Vacancy: Senior Lecturer: Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Department of Zoology (Ref. 2205)

We invite applications for the above permanent position in the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, a world-renowned, national Centre of Excellence in ornithological research with a strong emphasis on postgraduate supervision.

The Institute is seeking a person with strengths in modern approaches to avian conservation or avian evolutionary/behavioural ecology and with competence in biostatistics. Applicants must have a PhD, with at least five years’ postdoctoral experience, a sound publication record in ornithology and experience in postgraduate supervision.

The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a research team, but to pursue his/her own research, publish research findings in journals of high international standing, recruit and supervise postgraduate students, and attract research funding.

The annual remuneration package, including benefits, is R433 117 (w.e.f. 1 July 2010: R446 898).

Closing date: 30 June 2010

To view the full advertisements and application requirements, please visit www.uct.ac.za and click on ‘Vacancies’.

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