DEPARTMENT
SOIL SCIENCE AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION
FACULTY
AGRICULTURE
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for two positions of Laboratory Demonstrator in the Department of Soil Science and Resource Conservation
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualification requirement is a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or Laboratory Technology. Postgraduate qualification in soil science, experience in an academic or industrial laboratory environment with exposure and familiarity with laboratory technology/ instrumentation and experimental field work will be an added advantage.
DUTIES:
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Department specific guidance of respective course instructors, the general duties and responsibilities of the Laboratory Demonstrator entail the following:
- Safe operation and maintenance of instrumentation, equipment and soil science laboratories.
- Supporting staff and students with research projects in the field and laboratory.
- Tutoring / guidance to students who are carrying out laboratory exercises.
- Assisting staff in marking student tests set by the course instructor using defined marking criteria where marking requires little or no interpretation.
- Proving feedback on student performance and any issues arising in the course of the demonstration, to the course instructor.
- Paying attention and awareness of any health and safety implications, and take action to maintain a safe environment, raising any concerns with the course instructor.
- Maintain student laboratory attendance records.
- Consult and obtain concurrence of the Head of Department before performing laboratory analysis for any other person except for registered students and members of the Department.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Head of the Department of Soil Science and Resource Conservation.
Remuneration
The University offers competitive salaries and other benefits commensurate to qualification and experience relevant to the advertised post.
Employment Type
The position is only open to locals on permanent and pensionable or gratuitable terms of service.
Information Required from Candidates
- Signed application /motivation letters stating relevant qualifications and experience and provide other information that will assist the University to determine the candidate’s suitability for the position;
- Applicants should quote the vacancy number of the post applied for;
- Provide current CV’s (including telephone and e-mail contact details) and certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts;
- Provide names and contact details of three (3) contactable professional referees;
- Certified copy of an Identity Document
All applications should be e-mailed to dhr@nul.ls and addressed to:
Director Human Resources
National University of Lesotho
Roma 180
Lesotho
The closing date for receiving full applications for the position is 9th June, 2023.
NB. ALL THE ATTACHMENTS (APPLICATION LETTER, CV, CERTIFICATES, & ID) SHOULD BE COMBINED AND EMAILED AS ONE PDF DOCUMENT
DISCLAIMER: If you do not receive any response within three months after the closing date, you must consider your application unsuccessful