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Job Advert Summary

Eduvos is looking to hire the services of an Independent Contractor, Biological Sciences (Biotechnology, Microbiology and Biochemistry) Lecturer, at our Pretoria campus on a part-time basis.

Type of appointment:

• Independent Contractor

• This is a part-time contractual agreement, which will require a flexible work schedule (generally during normal business hours) and will be remunerated on a hourly basis as per operational requirements.

Purpose:

• To lecture Applied Science-related modules, in the faculty on a part-time (contractual) basis.
• To assist in the administration and departmental affairs and activities as required by the academic department.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum qualifications required:

• Master’s degree in Biological Sciences or Biotechnology or Microbiology or Biochemistry or a related qualification/ field of study
• PhD qualification would be advantageous

Experience:

• Relevant lecturing experience
• Necessary knowledge of higher education practices and processes
• Relevant research experience

Duties and Responsibilities

Modules to be lectured:

• Protein Biochemistry and Proteomics
• Cell Biology
• Molecular Biology
• Microbiology
• Botany
• Industrial and Medical Biotechnology

Responsibilities:

• Lecturing
• General administration
• Setting and marking of assessments
• Preparation of notes and additional study materials
• Quality Assurance
• Management of At-risk students

Functional and Behavioural Competencies

Competencies

• Initiative and responsibility
• Constructive teamwork, relations and networking
• Influence
• Analysis and judgement
• Innovation and change
• Systematic approach (planning and organising)
• Steadiness (emotional tenacity)
• Communication