Lecturer in Health Management/Economics

Job Details

• Expires 21 July 7 days left to apply

• Reference number: EBW09/142/0625
• Province: Western Cape
• Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
• Posted: July 2nd

Background to Position

Stellenbosch University

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management 

Lecturer in Health Management/Economics (Post Level 8)

Ref. EBW09/142/0625

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for a full-time and permanent post at the level of lecturer for appointment as soon as possible.

As part of the implementation of its new strategy and vision for inclusive health management, the Stellenbosch University (SU) Africa Centre for Inclusive Health Management is seeking to recruit a full-time lecturer. The Africa Centre is an interdisciplinary type 2 centre located in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. It is a collegial and collaborative Centre that has been running successfully since 2001 and is known for its popular postgraduate diploma, master’s and doctoral programmes in HIV/Aids Management. 

Stellenbosch University is an employer of choice, and our staff work within the three streams of learning and teaching, research, and community engagement for social impact. The Africa Centre is committed to research, teaching and learning and community engagement work that is responsive and socially impactful to societal needs. Additionally, the Centre seeks to respond and contribute to the critical health management skills needed in empowering health and allied professionals and leaders. Applicants with a strong commitment to improving health management, demonstrable record of achievements and interest in postgraduate teaching, research and community engagement experience have an advantage.

Job Description

Duties:

• Developing and delivering health management content.
• Supervising postgraduate students at master’s level.
• Research and publishing.
• Participating in academic teaching and learning, research and community engagement activities of the Africa Centre and the University.
• Contributing towards the implementation of the Africa Centre’s strategy, vision and mission.

Inherent Criteria

Requirements:

• A master’s degree awarded by a recognised university in any of the following fields: critical health management/health economics/health governance/community or public health management, or a related field.
• Teaching and learning experience at university level.
• Evidence of undertaking research and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. 
• Experience in postgraduate research supervision.

Recommendations:

• Proven experience in the design and development of teaching module content.
• Undergraduate and/or postgraduate academic management experience.
• Experience in the application of critical health management studies/health economics or governance, stakeholder engagement, and community health management.
• Experience in the use of online learning platforms and software.

Application Requirement

Commencement of duties: 01 November 2025

Closing date: 21 July 2025 

Enquiries regarding this post: Dr Munya Saruchera on 021 808 3755, or at bianca@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). In accordance with the institutional EE plan of the University and the EE Plan of the specific environment, persons from designated groups will receive preference over foreign nationals where EE targets are a factor. Where EE is not a factor, South African citizens will receive preference over foreign nationals.

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.

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.