Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer (M000644) (Re-Advertisement)

North-West University; Mahikeng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

North-West University (Mahikeng Campus) invites applications for a Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences. The appointee will lead teaching and learning, supervise postgraduate research, and drive research and community engagement activities.

The role requires a PhD in Nursing, SANC accreditation and at least four years in higher education teaching and postgraduate supervision, with clinical nursing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• PhD in Nursing with specialisation in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science.
• Professional accreditation with SANC.
• Professional registration with SANC as Nurse Educator and Midwife.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in teaching and postgraduate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in Teaching and Learning within the School of Nursing.
• Develop and supervise Masters and PhD programmes and research projects.
• Lead and coordinate curriculum development and undergraduate programmes.
• Supervise postgraduate students and mentor staff in research methodology.
• Engage with community and health services to strengthen nursing education and practice.

Skills

Teaching & Learning

Clinical Nursing

Research & Ethics

Education

PhD in Nursing

SANC Registration

Job description

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS)

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF NURSING

VACANCY: PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ SENIOR LECTURER

POSITION NUMBER: M000644

PEROMNES: A5/A6/A7

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

NOTE: THOSE WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY APPLIED NEED NOT TO RE-APPLY AS THE UNIVERSITY HAS YOUR APPLICATION.

Duties & Responsibilities

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: Functional operation in Teaching and Learning, Research and Innovation, Community Engagement and leadership in the School of Nursing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning

• Support with Teaching and Learning of research module in Masters and PhD research.
• Participate in curriculum development, implementation and evaluation of undergraduate programmes.
• Develop, register, coordinate and present Short Learning Programmes (SLPs).
• At the teaching and learning director’s discretion, assist specific schools where the incumbent has the knowledge and expertise with both undergraduate and post-graduate modules where requested.
• Coaching and mentoring in clinical nursing health fields.

Research and Innovation

• Apply for funding in (multidisciplinary) research projects.
• Increased number of publications.
• Conduct research and publish findings in respected national and international journals.
• Support and lead the enhancement of publications for a developing research staff compliment.
• Supervise master’s and PhD students.
• Update and develop research methodology course work for Masters and PhD students.
• Conduct own Postgraduate studies.
• Initiate and maintain national and international research networks.
• Participate in the evaluation of ethics and research proposals.
• Ensure effective research administration.
• Collaborate with colleagues within the Unit where appropriate.
• Innovatively transform the research practice within the school.

Community Engagement

• Leading in community engagement activities/projects.
• Register and lead school community engagement projects.
• Development of projects to the benefit of community, health and nursing service delivery.
• Work with related schools to promote inclusion and capability where possible.

Leadership

• Assist the research director (or entity colleagues) and/or take proactive actions to develop members of the entity.
• Arrange and present workshops on research methodology as well as based on their expertise for various targeted groups, based on current developments within their field.
• Serve on related research/ethics/integrity/management committees as directed by the research director.
• To stay abreast with new developments in research methodology and related fields.
• Lead students and support personnel in Undergraduate Teaching and Learning.
• Support and empower with nursing/health clinical programmes.

Ad hoc

• Participate in School committees and external committees affiliated to the school.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• A PhD (NQF level 10) in Nursing with specialisation in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science.
• Professional accreditation with SANC.
• Professional registration with SANC as Nurse Educator and Midwife.
• A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in the facilitation of teaching and learning and postgraduate supervision.
• A minimum of four (4) years’ clinical experience within Nursing or any other Health field.
• A minimum of four (4) years’ teaching experience within Higher Education.

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• A post graduate qualification (NQF level 8) specialising in any Medical and Surgical Nursing.
• NRF rating (for Professor).

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Teaching and Learning.
• Clinical & Rural Health.
• Research and Ethics.
• Research & Academic Writing.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Progressive.
• Professional.

REMUNERATION: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

CLOSING DATE: 26 April 2024

COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible.

Kindly take note: applications may only be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website. Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.