Lecturer/Senior Lecturer: Poultry Health and Production – Department of Production Animal Studies at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will actively participate in the following areas:

• Teaching and practical training of undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students in flock health and production; The successful candidate will be expected to actively recruit additional clientele to fulfil this mandate;
• Clinical and flock health services around surrounding communities including providing expert services for various poultry operations.
• Postgraduate training including recruitment of PG students and supervision thereof;
• Research and publication in scientific journals;
• Networking with relevant industry stakeholders;
• Community engagement – participation and supporting student activities;
• Administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Department; and
• Academic self-development.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• A BVSc or BVMCh degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• Registration with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) as a Veterinarian;
• A minimum of three years of veterinary clinical experience predominantly in poultry health and production; and 
• Evidence of continued professional development or continued education development.

Senior Lecturer:

• A BVSc or BVMCh degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• An appropriate MMedVet-degree and/or equivalent specialty board certification in Poultry Health (e.g. MMedVet Aves);
• Registration with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) as a Poultry Health Specialist;
• Over Five years of veterinary clinical experience with at least two years’ experience in Poultry industry; and
• At least one full peer reviewed paper in an accredited scientific journal as senior or co-author.

Or

• A BVSc or BVMCh degree or equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• Registration with the SAVC as a Veterinarian;
• MSc degree with particular focus on Poultry aspects;
• Over Seven years of veterinary clinical experience with at least Five years’ experience in predominantly Poultry industry post acquiring a Master’s degree; and
• At least five research-based full papers in an accredited scientific journal as senior author and/or co-author.