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UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF ANIMAL, PLANT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES


HEAD OF SCHOOL

'The Biology of a Changing World: Conserving African Biodiversity' is
the theme of the School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences.
Consequently, the School offers exciting opportunities for innovations
in teaching and research over a wide range of topics in the life
sciences including ecology, conservation, plant sciences and zoology.

Applications are invited for the headship of this School, which will
involve coordinating teaching, research and administrative activities
within the School and the planning and promotion of academic leadership
required to maintain the School's position of excellence and its
diversity of interests and staff. A PhD in Zoology, Plant Sciences or
Ecology and experience of administration within a university department
are essential requirements. The applicant must have good interpersonal
and managerial skills and must have attained sufficient academic and
professional standing to command the respect and confidence of members
of the School. Fund raising skills and experience would be an asset. The
successful candidate will be appointed as Head for a fixed period of
five years.  Should the appointee be from outside the university, an
academic position within the School will be available at the end of the
successful term of office.

CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2003. Consult the School's website at
www.wits.ac.za/apes/
or 011-717-6403 for more information.


UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND

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