Subject: Post available - Programme Co-ordinator: Marine Biology (Lecturer-level post)

From: Derek Keats <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 10:05:34 +0200

Post available - Programme Co-ordinator: Marine Biology (Lecturer-level 
post)

The Departments of  Botany and Zoology have been awarded an 
Institutional grant from the FRD  to set up a post-graduate programme in 
marine biology at the University of the Western Cape. The objective of 
this programme is educate and train students from historically 
disadvantaged communities for eventual deployment in the market place.
This programme will draw on expertise currently within the University 
but will in addition require input from personnel at surrounding 
institutions.

The responsibilities of the incumbent will therefore be to initiate and 
formalise contacts with other institutions having expertise in marine 
biology. She/he will set up and design the detailed structure of the 
programme in collaboration with staff from the departments concerned, 
and will thereafter administer the day to day running of the programme. 
Aside from conducting his/her own research, a certain amount of 
postgraduate teaching and project supervision may be required. Active 
involvement in community work would be encouraged.

The successful applicant will have a higher degree in a biological 
science with research experience in marine biology.  A broad knowledge 
of, and interest in, marine science in South Africa is desirable. Good 
interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as is an ability 
to "network" efficiently. Experience in neither teaching nor student 
supervision is required, but a good record of publication would be a 
recommendation. 

This is a fixed appointment, contract post.

Interested applicants are urged to send a letter of motivation and a 
copy of their CV to Professor D. Keats at the Botany Department, 
University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535 by no 
later than 14 June 1996. Electronic submissions can be made to 
[email-masked] or via Fax: 021-9592266.

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Prof. Derek Keats
Botany Department
University of the Western Cape
P. Bag X17, Bellville 7535
South Africa
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Phone: +27 21 959 2304
Fax: +27 21 959 2266
email: [email-masked]
URL - http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/botany/staff/derek/derek.htm