ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / SENIOR LECTURER

Wits University; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Wits University is seeking a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Anatomical Sciences for a full-time permanent position. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervise research, and contribute to research within the department. A PhD in Anatomical Sciences and a proven track record in teaching and research is required, along with experience in mentoring students and grant applications.

Qualifications

• PhD in Anatomical Sciences or related field with expertise in Histology and Embryology required.
• Experience in teaching and research supervision.
• Evidence of significant research output and grantsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students in Anatomical Sciences.
• Supervise postgraduate research and advance research within the department.
• Provide mentorship to students and curriculum development.

Skills

Curriculum development

Teaching

Research

Mentoring

Education

PhD in Anatomical Sciences or related discipline

Formal qualification in Health Sciences Education

Job description

This is a full-time permanent position to undertake the following :

1) Teaching of undergraduate and Postgraduate Students in Anatomical Sciences courses.

2) Supervision of postgraduate Research.

3) Advance existing research within the Department and / or develop new areas of research in Anatomical Sciences.

4) Provide mentoring to Students.

Job Requirements

• A PhD in Anatomical Sciences or related discipline with identifiable strength in Histology and Embryology is required for an appointment at the level of Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor
• Experience in curriculum development, teaching, and learning in Anatomical Sciences.

Associate Professor

Teaching Experience :

Evidence of teaching load, course (curriculum) development and academic administration, planning and development in Anatomical Sciences.

A formal qualification in Health Sciences Education would be an advantage.

Graduation of at least four (4) Masters and at least one (1) doctoral student or equivalent level

Research Experience :

Established research record and output. Evidence of an independent and ongoing research programme. Evidence of grantsmanship external to the University.

A minimum of 20 DoHET / ISI accredited publications and as the first and / or last (senior) authorships on at least ten (10) publications.

Principal investigator on grant applications, recipient of awards.

Teaching Experience :

Evidence of teaching load, course (curriculum) development and academic administration, planning and development.

A formal qualification in Health Sciences Education would be an advantage.

Graduation of at least two (2) postgraduate students at master’s level

Research Experience :

Demonstrate self-initiated, independent research and ongoing scholarly ability.

Evidence of grantsmanship would be an advantage.

A minimum of eight (8) DoHET / ISI-accredited original research publications and be the first or senior author on at least four (4) publications.

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