Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate is expected to contribute meaningfully to the projects of the Department and teach postgraduate in occupational health in the Department of Nursing. The successful candidate should demonstrate an eagerness to participate in changing the South African landscape through education.

In particular, the incumbent will be expected to:

• Register for a PhD degree in Occupational Health Nursing or undertake post-doctoral studies.
• Prepare and deliver lectures for undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students.
• Prepare and conduct practical sessions for the students.
• Prepare and mark assignment, tests and exams.
• Assist with developing course material for Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational health nursing.
• Supervise postgraduate students.
• Actively conduct research (0.5 research output units per year) and establish their own niche area in Occupational Health nursing and participate in research activities leading to publication of articles.
• Be actively involved in core activities of the Department such as academic administration, research, short course development, marketing, and community development projects.

Minimum requirements

• Master’s degree (NQF 9) in Occupational Health Nursing with a 70% average pass mark. The candidate will be required to register for the PhD.
• Registered with SANC as a professional nurse and midwife.
• Registered with SANC as a Post Basic Occupational Health Nurse and as a nurse educator, assessor, and moderator.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ working experience in the occupational health nursing discipline.
• Experience in clinical accompaniment of post basic occupational health nursing students.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Published Scientific article(s) in accredited subject related journals.

Recommendations:

• To register for a PhD Degree.
• Previous postgraduate supervision experience.
• Experience in the use of a simulation laboratory.
• Previous relevant experience in a university environment.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ teaching experience in occupational health nursing in an academic tertiary institution.