Job Details
- Expires 19 August 0 days left to apply
- Reference number: TGB16/182/0724
- Province: Western Cape
- Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
- Posted: August 7th
Background to Position
Stellenbosch University
Department of Global Health
Division of Health Systems and Public Health
Lecturer: Public Health / Health Systems
(Permanent appointment with benefits)
Ref. TGB16/182/0724
Stellenbosch University (SU) is an inclusive, innovative and future focused institution, a place of discovery and excellence where both staff and students are thought leaders in advancing knowledge in the service of all stakeholders.
The Division of Health Systems and Public Health is located within the Department of Global Health in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. The Division undertakes a range of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research activities related to the field of health systems and public health.
Job Description
Duties:
- Teaching
- Leading the PGDip health care management programme;
- Screening and recruiting postgraduate students;
- Developing, delivering and assessing public health and health systems’ content, with specific emphasis on health management academic content.
- Research
- Supervising postgraduate students’ research at master’s level;
- Conducting research and disseminating research findings;
- Securing funding to support relevant research.
Service roles and responsibilities:
- Participating in activities of the Division of Health Systems and Public Health and contributing to the Department and Division’s strategy;
- Contributing to sustaining and growing health systems, public health and health management teaching and learning at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Inherent Criteria
Requirements:
- A healthcare professional with a master’s degree focusing on health systems management or health care management, or equivalent;
- Experience in facilitating learning health care management at postgraduate level;
- A teaching portfolio reflecting quantitative and qualitative teaching performance which displays evidence of the scholarship of teaching relevant to the level of the academic rank, as well as teaching and learning contributions on modular level;
- Project management skills, communication and networking skills.
Recommendations:
- A PhD will be advantageous;
- Health care practice and management experience;
- Postgraduate programme management experience, including student recruitment and admission;
- Evidence of research experience, including a good publication record in peer-reviewed journals, securing research grants, and academic collaboration;
- Evidence of experience in mentorship and postgraduate supervision (including honours and master’s research assignments).
Application Requirement
Commencement of duties: 01 September 2024 or as soon as possible
Closing date: 19 August 2024
Enquiries regarding this post: Dr Juliet Nyasulu on 021 938 9994, or at JNyasulu@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
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.
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.
