Job Details
- Expires 7 April 0 days left to apply
- Reference number: ID594
- Province: Western Cape
- Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
- Posted: March 26th
Background to Position
MBChB PROGRAMME CONVENOR
SENIOR LECTURER
Dean’s Office
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
The MBChB programme at the Faculty of Health Sciences is a six-year undergraduate degree Programme with a set curriculum of core compulsory courses whose teaching, learning outcomes, assessments and structure leads to a qualification. It spans across many specialized disciplines Human Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Pathology, Public Health, Medicine, Surgery, Anaesthesiology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Radiology and Oncology amongst others.
The Programme Convenor provides strategic and operational leadership and management, and governance oversight of the MBCHB Programme.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership of the MBCHB programme and in the development, transformation, and implementation of the MBChB curriculum to deliver the expected graduate attributes/profile.
- Oversee governance and quality assurance of the curriculum including all proposed changes to ensure continued adherence to the programme objectives as well as articulation and coherence in accordance with the HPCSA and HEQSF accreditation.
- Deliver operational management to ensure the efficient and effective running of the MBCHB programme including involvement in selections, admissions, course registrations, assessments, student progression and qualification.
- Create an environment that is conducive to learning and training for students and enable the adequate provision of student support and mechanisms to improve student success within the programme.
- Manage the NMFC programme and NMFC Academic Coordinator.
- Engage in scholarship relevant to Health Professions Education
Inherent Criteria
Requirements for the job:
- MBCHB and post-graduate qualification in Health Professions Education (HPE) or Higher Education, or specialization with MMed, or substantial relevant experience
- 5 years post-Community Service
- Current Registration with the HPCSA
- Experience in teaching and learning pedagogies and assessment methods at Programme level
- 2 years’ experience of leading in teaching and learning and governance processes in a complex health sciences education environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Sound interpersonal and conflict management skills in a complex environment interacting with multiple stakeholders.
The following will be advantageous:
- Understanding of Governance structures and processes of Faculty of Health Sciences
- High level of understanding of university processes, procedures (including academic administrative systems) and policies
- Understanding Higher Education Department and National Department of Health Legislation, policy and strategies, as well as CHE and HPCSA accreditation policy and processes
- Experience of dealing with student support needs & systems
- Evidence of engagement with scholarship of teaching and learning
Application Requirement
This post will be appointed at the level of Senior Lecturer with appropriate clinical adjustments.
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Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Motivational letter that speaks to the requirements of the position
- Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency and pre-placement-medical assessments. References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.
Any enquiries around the application process to be addressed to Ms Tracy Moore at recruitment05@uct.ac.za or 021 650 5405.
Reference no: ID594
Closing date: 7 April 2024
Website: https://health.uct.ac.za
UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at https://uct.ac.za/media/9482.
UCT reserves the right not to appoint.
