Lecturer: Public Health / Health Systems / Health Care Management

Job Details

• Expires 14 March 0 days left to apply

• Reference number: TGB16/026/0225
• Province: Western Cape
• Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
• Posted: February 28th

Background to Position

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Department of Global Health

Division of Health Systems and Public Health

Lecturer: Public Health / Health Systems / Health Care Management (Job Level 8)

Ref. TGB16/026/0225

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 disciplines of health systems and public health, including in the field of health care management. For this position we will focus on candidates who have training and experience in public health and/or health systems and health care management. The incumbent will be expected to participate in the full range of academic activities associated with offering quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and will be expected to participate in and build a research portfolio in line with the Division’s priority research areas.

Job Description

Duties:

Teaching and Research

• Coordinating the Postgraduate Diploma in the health care management programme. 
• Actively involved in developing and teaching public health and health systems content, with specific emphasis on health management academic content, and undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Research supervision in the focus areas of the Division and Faculty.
• Research and publishing results in accredited national and international journals. 
• Promoting dissemination of research findings beyond publication.
• Participating in divisional projects and social impact activities.
• Securing funding to support relevant research.
• Performing general academic administration and management.

Inherent Criteria

Requirements:

• Master’s-level degree in public health and / health systems / epidemiology, or equivalent.
• Understanding of, and experience in health systems management or health care management theory and practice. 
• Proven experience in university teaching.
• Evidence of experience in mentorship and postgraduate supervision (at master’s level).
• Evidence of teaching experience at undergraduate or postgraduate levels.
• Project management, communication and networking skills.

Recommendations:

• PhD, or currently completing a PhD, will be an added advantage.
• Postgraduate programme management experience. 
• Evidence of independent research experience and publications / outputs. Evidence of successfully completed postgraduate supervision (including honours and master’s research assignments).

Application Requirement

Commencement of duties: 

01 May 2025 or as soon as possible

Closing date: 

14 March 2025

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof René English on 021 938 9566, or at renglish@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.

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.

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.