Overview
Senior Lecturer Jobs in Bellville, South Africa at University of the Western Cape
University of the Western Cape ->
Natural Sciences ->
Medical Biosciences
Type of Position: Permanent – Full Time
Location: [Specify Location]
Closing Date: 23/3/2025
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of the Western Cape is internationally recognised for its excellence in teaching and research. The Faculty comprises nine academic departments, a School of Pharmacy, and a number of world-class research institutes and Centres. The Faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the major scientific disciplines and a professional degree in Pharmacy.
The Department of Medical Biosciences is comprised of the three interrelated disciplines of Physiology, Anatomy, and Medical Microbiology. Housed within the Faculty of Science, the Department offers service courses to the Faculties of Dentistry, Community and Health Sciences, and the School of Pharmacy at the undergraduate level and across Faculties at the postgraduate level.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:
Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Medical Microbiology with emphasis on Immunology, infections of different organ systems, and oral microbial infections in particular.
Teach specific medical microbiology content across the various modules of MBS.
Conduct research and publish in the fields of Microbiology and/or Immunology.
Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
Provide academic leadership and administration.
Undertake curriculum development and assessment.
Participate in community engagement and outreach.
Assist in the administrative activities of the Department and Faculty.
Fulfil any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.
Minimum Requirements:
Doctoral qualification or equivalent, in the research field of Medical Microbiology.
Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, in the field of Medical Microbiology.
A record of publications, in the field of Medical Microbiology.
A record of successful postgraduate supervision.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Presentation and facilitation skills.
Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment.
Student-focused approach.
Planning and organizing skills.
Computer literacy and e-learning skills.
Possesses technical expertise and professional knowledge in their discipline, along with proficiency in key strategic areas, including learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement, and professional leadership.
Demonstration of the ability, or knowledge of key steps, to independently conduct research.
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
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Title: Senior Lecturer
Company: University of the Western Cape
Location: Bellville, South Africa
Category: Education / Teaching (University Professor, Medical Education, Health Science, Academic), Healthcare (Medical Education, Health Science)
