Associate Professor - Bellville, South Africa - University of the Western Cape

University of the Western Cape

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Bellville, South Africa

3 weeks ago

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Description

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach.

UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.

The Department of Medical Biosciences is comprised of the three inter-related disciplines of Physiology, Anatomy and Medical Microbiology, in 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.

Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Medical Bacteriology.
Conduct research and publish in the fields related to Medical Bacteriology.
Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
Provide academic leadership.
Undertake curriculum development and assessment.
Participate in community engagement and outreach.
Ability to teach students from different Faculties and disciplines.
Joining and/or driving the research vision of the Department through an active research programme including an ability to raise research funding and supervise Honours, Masters and Doctoral students.
Play a role in the administrative activities of the Department, Faculty and the university.
Fulfil any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

Minimum Requirements

PhD or equivalent, preferably in the field of Medical Bacteriology.
Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, preferably in the field of Medical Bacteriology.
A record of quality peer reviewed publications, preferably in the field of Medical Bacteriology.
A record of successful postgraduate supervision.
The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research.
Evidence of expertise, national standing, and preferably an international presence in his/her discipline.

Required competencies:

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
Coaching and mentoring skills
Planning and organising skills
Computer literacy and elearning skills
Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership

Added advantage and preferences:

Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) or other approved professional bodies, will be an advantage.-Send to a Friend