Job Description

Title of PositionProfessor /Associate ProfessorPost Number8033697Faculty/DepartmentUniversity of the Western Cape -> Natural Sciences -> Medical BiosciencesType of PositionPermanent - Full TimeLength of Contract PeriodLocationMain Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)Closing Date6/10/2024Role Clarification & Key Performance AreasThe 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 inter-related 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 for Professor/Associate Professor in the Physiology will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Physiology
• Conduct research and publish in the field Physiology
• 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 Requirement - Professor:

• PhD or equivalent, in the field of Physiology
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, in the field of Physiology (including gross anatomy, histology, embryology)
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of Physiology
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and definite international presence in his/her discipline.
• Experience in generating research grants

Minimum Requirements - Associate Professor:

• PhD or equivalent, in the field of Physiology
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, preferably in the field of Physiology (including gross anatomy, histology, embryology)
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications, in the field of Physiology
• 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 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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