Job Description

Title of PositionSenior Lecturer / LecturerPost Number8021200 (ITS5567) A275Faculty/DepartmentUniversity of the Western Cape -> Community & Health Sciences -> School of NursingType of PositionPermanent - Full TimeLength of Contract PeriodLocationBellville Medical Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)Closing Date31/1/2025Role Clarification & Key Performance AreasThe School of Nursing in the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences has a growing reputation as a leading educational provider for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The Faculty of Community and Health Sciences is seeking to permanently appoint a Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer within the School of Nursing.
Please note that this vacancy is an appointment with the Department of Health and the University of the Western Cape. The successful appointment is under the service and employment conditions of the University.The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

• Teaching and learning at an undergraduate and postgraduate diploma level.
• Supervision of Masters level research if he/she holds a PhD.
• Participate in research programmes,
• Develop industry and academic partnerships.
• Engage in community outreach.
• Responsible for administrative duties within the department, faculty and the university.

Minimum RequirementsAt the level of Senior Lecturer

• PhD in Nursing
• Master's degree in in Nursing or a Master's in a related Health discipline.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse / Midwife / Community Health Nurse/Psychiatric Nurse.
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Postgraduate research supervision experience.
• Evidence of peer reviewed publications.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nurse Educator.

At the level of Lecturer

• Master's in Nursing or a Master's in a related Health discipline.
• Experience in teaching and /or clinical supervision.
• Evidence of publication output.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse / Midwife / Community Health Nurse/Psychiatric Nurse.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nurse Educator.

An added advantage:

• The ideal candidate for the post as lecturer in this position should be a highly-motivated person progressing or registered for a PhD in Nursing (lecturer).
• An additional qualification in a clinical speciality and/or Health Services Management for both senior lecturer and lecturer.

Submission of a copy of your Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse / Midwife / Community Health Nurse/Psychiatric Nurse and Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nurse Educator is a necessity.Please note that this position is part of the Joint Establishment, which refers to a formal collaborative agreement between the University and the Provincial Health Department.
The appointed individual will be expected to engage in both academic responsibilities and service delivery, as per the collaborative agreement with the Provincial Health Department. This includes contributing to the clinical service delivery component, in line with the requirements of the service delivery model.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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