Job Details
- Expires 8 March 0 days left to apply
- Reference number: TGB15/029/0224
- Type of engagement:
- Posted: February 16th
Background to Position
Stellenbosch University
Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Division of Occupational Therapy
Lecturer / Therapist (Job Level 8)
Ref. TGB15/029/0224
The Division of Occupational Therapy within the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences wishes to appoint an academic with a broad range of clinical experience at Lecturer level. Due to the balance of experience across our team, we will consider candidates from any field of occupational therapy practice. Prospective candidates will participate in the full range of academic activities associated with offering quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Ongoing engagement in research and development of Divisional research capacity will be embedded in scholarly activities. The incumbent would also be expected to contribute to teaching and learning, as well as service delivery within the Division.
Job Description
Duties:
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching across the lifespan;
- Clinical supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students;
- Active involvement in the development of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching modules;
- Research supervision in the focus areas of the Division and Faculty;
- Participating in the teaching, research and community activities, as well as projects of the Division, Department and Faculty;
- Publication of research;
- Academic administration and management;
- Clinical service provision and consultation in relevant clinical areas.
Inherent Criteria
Requirements:
- A Master’s-level qualification in Occupational Therapy;
- Registrable with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an occupational therapist;
- Proven experience in university teaching, or supervision of students in the clinical setting and/or in research (undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate);
- The ability to communicate in more than one official South African language
Recommendations:
- A PhD, or preparation for a PhD in/or related to the field of Occupational Therapy will be advantageousRelevant experience in teaching and learning;
- Research experience and a good knowledge of research methodology;
- Publication in subsidy-bearing academic journals or books.
Application Requirement
Commencement of duties:
01 May 2024
Closing date:
08 March 2024
Enquiries regarding this post: Prof LG Cloete on 021 938 9307, or at lizahn@sun.ac.za
Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753, or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za
Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University.
Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
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Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post. The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as, but not limited to noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to be subjected to medical screening, to determine their fitness to work in the said occupations.Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.
