Job Description

Title of PositionAssociate Professor/Professor: Medical MicrobiologyPost Number8021088Faculty/DepartmentUniversity of the Western Cape -> Natural Sciences -> Medical BiosciencesType of PositionPermanent - Full TimeLength of Contract PeriodN/ALocationMain Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)Closing Date31/7/2024Role Clarification & Key Performance AreasThe 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 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.
• Conduct research and publish in the fields related to Microbiology and/or Immunology.
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
• Provide academic leadership.
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Participate in community engagement and outreach.
• 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 RequirementsMinimum Requirements - Professor

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

Minimum Requirements - Associate Professor:

• PhD or equivalent in the field of Medical Microbiology or Immunology.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, preferably in the field of Microbial Immunology.
• A record of quality publications, preferably in the field of Immunology
• 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 e-learning 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.

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 and the highest qualification to your online profile. To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.zaDISCLAIMER: 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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