academic head of division - Johannesburg, South Africa - Wits University

Description

Brief Description

The Division of Paediatric Gastroenterology in the Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, invites suitably qualified Joint staff, interested in being part of a dynamic, growing academic division, to apply for this Academic Headship. This position would be suitable for those with a commitment to academic excellence and educational leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment, exceptional interpersonal skills, capacity for innovative and original thinking, ability to exercise a high degree of personal initiative in organising his/her own responsibilities and a commitment to working to deadlines calmly andefficiently.

Qualifications:

·A medical qualification, registerable with the HPCSA as a specialist

·The candidate must be a sub-specialist in Paediatric Gastroenterology and a full-time employee within the Wits Teaching platform (Current Jointstaff).

·Atleast 5 years' experience as a Paediatric Gastroenterologist,

·At least 5 years' experience at mid-management level,

·Appropriate teaching and research experience are essential requirements for the position, whereasaPhDwouldbeadvantageous.

·The applicant must have demonstrated well-developed proven communication, organizational, problem solving, leadership and project management skills.

·Must have the ability to manage change in the division.

·Management experience, in particular academic activities of postgraduate and undergraduate students is a requirement,

·Be at least at the level of Adjunct or Associate Professor, or qualify to be awarded the academic title, although other Paediatric gastroenterologists, meeting all the above criteria may apply as well.

Duties:

·Lead and manage the discipline across all training facilities,

·Formulate an academic vision and designs and execute both undergraduate and post graduate teaching in line with the vision,

·Strengthen research in the division,

·Provide tools and create an academic environment for optimal teaching and training for all categories of staff (academic and professional) and students, both under – and postgraduate,

·Set teaching, training and research goals in collaboration with other members of the academic and clinical service staff,

·Formulates assessment tools for all academic programmes,

·Benchmark academic outputs against national performance and identify opportunities to approve,

·Collaborate with clinical heads in improving academic outputs,

·Establish and maintain academic excellence,

·Promote staff development and manage staff performance and assessment within thedivision,

·Mentor academic and professional staff for promotion in the university,

·Provide support to the divisions that are part of thedepartment,

·Work with divisional heads to ensure sound financial and Human Resources management,

·Encourage collaboration between divisions working across the teaching platforms,

·Chairs academic meetings in the division,

·Attend divisional meetings at each of the academic training facilities,

·Attend division/departmental/faculty and University committee meetings,

·Participate in Faculty Board meetings,

·Contribute to the leadership of cluster A by participating in the management structures,

The awarding of the title Professor/Associate Professor/Adjunct Professor will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications, research and other academic criteria as determined by the faculty guidelines and approval at Staffing & Promotions when applied for.

Closing Date : 19 April 2024.

For further information, please contact Professor Coovadia : Email