DENTAL SPECIALIST/ SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER

Department of Health; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1 341 000 - 2 213 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare department in Pretoria is seeking a qualified Dental Specialist/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer to provide clinical services in Oral Medicine and Periodontics. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students and participating in departmental activities. Candidates must hold an MChD degree and have relevant clinical experience. This position promotes representivity in the Public Service and encourages women and people with disabilities to apply.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with HPCSA as a specialist in Oral Medicine and Periodontics.
• Relevant experience of at least one year in clinical practice of the specialty.
• Experience in teaching and supervision of undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical services in Oral Medicine and Periodontics.
• Teach and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Assist with departmental financial management and participate in research.

Skills

Clinical practice in Oral Medicine

Teaching and supervision

Research experience

Education

MChD (Oral Medicine and Periodontics)

Job description

DENTAL SPECIALIST/ SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER

• Reference Number : REFS/023619
• Directorate : Periodontics and Oral Medicine
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : Grade 1- R1 341 855 – R1 422 810 / Grade 2- R1 531 032 – R1 623 609 / Grade 3- R1 773 222 – R2 212 680
• Enquiries : Prof RAG Khammissa. Tel No: 012 319 2651/2328

Requirements :

• An MChD (Oral Medicine and Periodontics) degree or equivalent qualification to allow registration with HPCSA as a specialist in Oral Medicine and Periodontics. Current registration with the HPCSA as a specialist (Independent Practice). Relevant experience of at least one year in clinical practice of the specialty. Experience in teaching and supervision of undergraduate students in the discipline. Record of research experience in the field. Additional qualifications in the field and experience in postgraduate supervision in clinical training/ research will be an added advantage.

Duties :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering clinical services in the specialty of Oral Medicine and Periodontics (including Implant Dentistry). Other responsibilities include teaching and supervision of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The candidate will serve as the Module Chair/ coordinator for undergraduate and postgraduate modules. The role also involves assisting with departmental financial management, participating actively in research initiatives, and undertaking any other duties as assigned by the Department Head.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail] . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (HPCSA) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : University of Pretoria Oral Health Centre

Closing Date : 24-10-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have an MChD (Oral Medicine and Periodontics) degree or equivalent qualification to allow registration with HPCSA as a specialist in Oral Medicine and Periodontics?

Do you have experience of at least one year in clinical practice of the specialty?

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.