Lecturer in Rural Health

Job Details

• Expires 11 November 0 days left to apply

• Reference number: TGB16/284/1024
• Province: Western Cape
• Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
• Posted: October 24th

Background to Position

Stellenbosch University

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Department of Global Health

Division of Rural Health (Ukwanda) 

Lecturer in Rural Health

Ref. TGB16/284/1024

The Division of Rural Health (Ukwanda) seeks to advance rural health as an academic discipline to addresses the key issue of health equity, which is central to the mission of the Department of Global Health and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). As an academic Division of Stellenbosch University (SU), Ukwanda aims to be a champion for advancing rural health, locally and globally. Its activities are centred on making a difference to rural health care through service, training and research, with the goal of optimising the health of rural communities.

The primary focus of this position is the development, implementation and ongoing delivery of postgraduate programmes in the field of Rural Health.

The incumbent will work at both the Worcester and Tygerberg campuses, with a base at Worcester. Engagement with a widely distributed training platform will also be required.

Job Description

Duties:

The incumbent will be responsible for the following, with the support of the head of the Division:

a) Coordinating the Postgraduate Diploma Rural Medicine:

• Recruiting and enrolling students. 
• Collaborating with and accreditation of appropriate clinicians across different platforms that would supervise students.
• Establishing, coordinating and documenting students’ learning journey and their assessment. 
• Revising the component modules.

b) Coordinating the development of the Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Health and Structured Master’s in Rural Health, through facilitation of engagement with other departments in the FMHS and with relevant stakeholders, and by surveying the needs of potential students. 

c) Coordinating the development of additional postgraduate courses within the Division of Rural Health.

d) Developing and implementing short courses in Rural Health. 

e) Contributing to the advancement of a research programme in Rural Health linked to the postgraduate training programmes.

f) Pursuing own research within the overall Ukwanda research agenda.

Inherent Criteria

Requirements: 

• A four-year health professional qualification. 
• Master's degree in health professions education, or in higher education, or in a related Health professional field.
• At least two years’ experience of teaching at a higher education institution.
• Experience in developing and delivering academic programmes.
• Knowledge of the South African higher education sector.
• Experience of carrying out research (individually or as part of a team).
• Experience in project management, with an eye for detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong writing ability and good presentation skills.
• Good computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as experience of using a learning management system.

Recommendations:

• Teaching experience in the health sciences.
• Knowledge of more than one official South African language.
• An established research profile, with publications in peer-reviewed journals and experience of grant writing.

Application Requirement

Commencement of duties:

01 January 2025

Closing date: 

11 November 2024

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof. I Couper on 021 938 9186, or at icouper@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 / 021 938 9636 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.

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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. 

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About Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University (SU) is home to an academic community of 29 000 students (including 4 000 foreign students from 100 countries) as well as 3 000 permanent staff members (including 1 000 academics) on five campuses. ​The historical oak-lined university town amongst the Boland Mountains in the winelands of the Western Cape creates a unique campus atmosphere, which attracts local and foreign students alike. On the main campus, paved walkways wind between campus buildings – some dating from previous centuries; others just a few years old. Architecture from various eras attests to the sound academic foundation and establishment of an institution of excellence. This, together with the scenic beauty of the area; state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facilities and technology, as well as visionary thinking about the creation of a sustainable 21st-century institution, makes for the unique character of Stellenbosch University.