Lecturer needed at Stellenbosch University

Duties    

• The incumbent will be responsible for the following, with the support of the head of the Division:
• Coordinating the Postgraduate Diploma Rural Medicine:
• Recruiting and enrolling students.
• Collaborating with and accreditation of appropriate clinicians across different platforms that would supervise students.
• Establishing, coordinating and documenting students¿ learning journey and their assessment.
• Revising the component modules.
• Coordinating the development of the Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Health and Structured Master’s in Rural Health, through facilitation of engagement with other departments in the FMHS and 
• with relevant stakeholders, and by surveying the needs of potential students.
• Coordinating the development of additional postgraduate courses within the Division of Rural Health.
• Developing and implementing short courses in Rural Health.
• Contributing to the advancement of a research programme in Rural Health linked to the postgraduate training programmes.
• Pursuing own research within the overall Ukwanda research agenda.

Job Requirements        

• A four-year health professional qualification.
• Master’s degree in health professions education, or in higher education, or in a related Health professional field.
• At least two years experience of teaching at a higher education institution.
• Experience in developing and delivering academic programmes.
• Knowledge of the South African higher education sector.
• Experience of carrying out research (individually or as part of a team).
• Experience in project management, with an eye for detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong writing ability and good presentation skills.
• Good computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as experience of using a learning management system.

Recommendation        

• Teaching experience in the health sciences.
• Knowledge of more than one official South African language.
• An established research profile, with publications in peer-reviewed journals and experience of grant writing.