Job Description

SUMMARY:
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN ANATOMY (1 POST)
EASTERN CAPEPOSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:
- Doctoral Degree in a relevant area
- At least 7 years experience in higher education
- Extensive teaching and research experience in anatomy or related area
- A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the
academic rank of Associate Professor
- Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters and/or Doctoral supervision
commensurate with the academic rank of Associate Professor
Added Advantages:
- Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
- Some standing as a scholar in a chosen area of research (e.g. NRF rating, keynote addresses/ plenary
lectures).
- Evidence of successfully hosting post-doctoral research fellows.
- Evidence of professional and academic standing at national and international levels in the field of public
health
- Evidence of academic leadership and mentorship of early career academics.
- Evidence of national and/or international collaboration
- Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research
Duties:
- Provide academic leadership in research, curriculum design, development, and implementation
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules
- Meet research publication requirements for the academic rank of associate professor
- Secure external research grants and establish research programs
- Supervise all levels of postgraduate students and host post-doctoral fellows
- Establish institutional and national / international collaborations
- Provide academic leadership and contribute to mentorship of academic staff
- Participate in community engagement integrated with teaching and/or research
- Contribute to University service and participate in administrative duties at departmental, faculty and university
levels.Closing Date: 25 October 2024
To apply: Interested applicants who meet the criteria are invited to:
Visit the Website ufh.ac.za/jobs for a more comprehensive advert and to apply online.
1. Applications must be accompanied by:
a) A recent and comprehensive curriculum vitae
b) A Covering Letter stating how applicants satisfy the requirements of the advertised position/s
c) A completed University of Fort Hare Application Form
d) Copies of the applicants qualifications. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation
certificate from SAQA.
2. No faxed, emailed or walk-ins (hard copies) will be accepted.
3. Applicants are urged to ensure that their applications reach the Human Resources Department before the
closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
4. Failure to comply with the above directions will result in the application/s being disqualified.
Note: Correspondence will be conducted with short-listed candidates only. Queries can be directed to Molebatji
Mphasha on and .
The University reserves the right NOT to make an appointment. The University of Fort Hare is an equal opportunity and
affirmative action employer. Pursuant to complying with the Employment Equity Act No.55 of 1998, when appointing.
preference will be given to applicants from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement
of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile.

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