Professor / Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer – Department of Environmental Science Grade: P/AP/SL The Department of Environmental Science invites suitably qualified candidates to join their team. Main Objectives All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), and community engagement, recognizing differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties. Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty, and/or University level and contribute to their profession. In addition, a Professor and Associate Professor provide academic leadership in teaching and learning, research, and community engagement and contribute towards the institution's governance. This leadership contribution of the Professor should be evidenced at the departmental, Faculty and institutional levels. The Requirements Senior Lecturer At least a PhD in Environmental Science or related Biological, Social or Economic subject with a focus on the nature and complexity of human‑environmental interactions. Candidates must have an appropriate research track record in Environmental Science or related fields. Teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required. Experience in teaching Environmental Science and the social dimensions of social‑ecological systems science is required. Research supervision from at least a Master’s degree to completion. Track record of research publications and research grant funding. Emerging national profile in the discipline. Proven track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles in teaching, assessment, research and community engagement. Associate Professor At least a PhD in Environmental Science or related Biological, Social or Economic subject with a focus on the nature and complexity of human‑environmental interactions. Candidates must have an appropriate research track record in Environmental Science or related fields. Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Experience in teaching Environmental Science and the social dimensions of social‑ecological systems science is required. Research supervision of Master’s and PhDs to completion. Track record of research publications and research grant funding. National and emerging international profile in the discipline. NRF rating will be an added advantage. Proven track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles in teaching, assessment, research and community engagement. Professor At least a PhD in Environmental Science or related Biological, Social or Economic subject with a focus on the nature and complexity of human‑environmental interactions. Candidates must have an appropriate research track record in Environmental Science or related fields. Extensive teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Experience in teaching Environmental Science and the social dimensions of social‑ecological systems science is required. Research supervision of Master’s and PhDs to completion. Track record of research publications and research grant funding. International profile in the discipline. NRF rating will be an added advantage. Proven track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles in teaching, assessment, research and community engagement. Remuneration Grade P: Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R1 209 763; Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1 546 213 Grade AP: Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R 987 607; Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1 270 054 Grade SL: Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R 826 322; Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R1 069 564 EEO Statement Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence. Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply. Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act 13 of 2022 and Rhodes University's Recruitment and Selection policies. #J-18808-Ljbffr