Job Details
- Expires 24 February 0 days left to apply
- Reference number: TGB15/015/0125
- Province: Western Cape
- Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
- Posted: February 7th
Background to Position
Lecturer: Physiotheraphy Division
Stellenbosch University
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Division of Physiotherapy
Lecturer (Job Level 8)
(Three-year fixed-term appointment)
Ref. TGB15/015/0125
The Physiotherapy Division, situated in the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Stellenbosch University (SU), wishes to appoint an academic on a full-time fixed-term contract basis, lasting three years, to contribute to teaching, research for impact, research dissemination and clinical service delivery within the field of medical and surgical AND / OR cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation. The position also incorporates course convening, curriculum renewal activities, and academic administration. Clinical service delivery will be linked to the Cardio-Pulmonary Specialist Clinic at Tygerberg Hospital.
Job Description
Duties:
- Teaching and administration
- Undergraduate (and postgraduate) teaching in physiotherapy in medical and surgical conditions and related subject areas.
- Undergraduate and postgraduate research supervision in the focus areas of the Division, Department and Faculty.
- Clinical supervision of undergraduate students on the health services training platform.
- Actively involved in the design, development, and implementation of undergraduate teaching modules in medical and surgical AND / OR cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation and related subject areas as part of programme alignment and revision activities.
- Teaching and learning administration, including class coordination, module coordination, teaching and case lead / facilitation.
Research:
- Engagement in research and research dissemination activities, including publishing research in accredited, peer-reviewed journals.
- Engaging in divisional and departmental research initiatives (e.g. book chapters, inter- divisional research projects, and co-supervision).
- Actively developing institutional, national and international networks.
- Clinical service delivery
- Directing clinical service rendering at healthcare facilities where an agreement exists with the Physiotherapy Division (e.g. the Cardio-Pulmonary Clinic at Tygerberg Hospital).
- Providing ethically and culturally sound clinical services, as well as accurate record keeping in line with the healthcare facility's standards and practices.
Inherent Criteria
Requirements:
- Master's degree.
- Experience in teaching (as educator, tutor, or assistant) in medical and surgical AND / OR cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation or related area.
- Any clinical supervision experience in physiotherapy.
- At least two years' post-community service clinical experience, predominately in the field.
- Registered / registrable with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a physiotherapist.
- Record of appropriate, regular and recent participation in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses in the field of physiotherapy in medical and surgical conditions.
- Recommendation:
- PhD or registered for a PhD.
- Evidence of a teaching portfolio and teaching scholarship.
- Research outputs.
- Proven participation in multi-/ inter-/ transdisciplinary teamwork activities.
Application Requirement
Closing date: 24 February 2025
Commencement of duties: 01 July 2025
Enquiries regarding this post: Prof Dawn Ernstzen, Acting Head: Physiotherapy Division, on 021 938 9618, or at dd2@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 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), 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.
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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.
