1102 Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer: Health Sciences at Central University of Technology, Free State

Main tasks

1. Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
2. Research
3. Administration and Leadership
4. Community Service / Engagement

Subject fields(s)

1. Clinical Technology
2. Pharmacology
3. Clinical Research

Minimum Qualification/ Knowledge and/or Experience
To be appointed as an Associate Professor:

1. A relevant SAQA-approved Doctoral-level degree (i.e. D Tech / PhD/ NQF 10 or equivalent) in Clinical Technology/Health-related qualification.
2. Six (6) years’ teaching/lecturing experience in the relevant subject field.

Evidence of research output, postgraduate supervision and presentations at national and international conferences in line with CUT’s promotion requirements, which requires:

1. 3.0 credit units at Senior Lecturer level or 4.5 cumulative credit units (books, chapters in books, articles in accredited journals, papers published in peer-reviewed conference proceedings, patents, etc.)
2. Three completed master’s degrees as a main supervisor; OR two completed doctorates (as main supervisor) at Senior Lecturer level OR four completed master’s degrees OR three cumulative completed doctorates (as main supervisor) OR at least one completed master’s degrees (as main supervisor) and at least 9.0 cumulative credit units.
3. Ten cumulative presentations/papers at conferences, of which at least three cumulative presentations/posters at an international conference.
4. Lead/manage at least one research project.       

To be appointed as Senior Lecturer:

1. A relevant Doctorate-level degree (i.e., D Tech / PhD/ NQF 10 or equivalent) in Clinical Technology/Health-related qualification.
2. Four (4) years’ teaching/lecturing experience in the relevant subject field.

Evidence of research output, post-graduate supervision, and presentations at national and international conferences in line with CUT’s promotion requirements, which requires:

1. 1.5 credit outputs (books, chapters in books, articles in accredited journals, papers published in peer-reviewed conference proceedings, patents, etc.)
2. Two completed master’s degrees as co-supervisor; or one completed master’s degree as supervisor. (Not applicable if the applicant already has a minimum of 2.0 publication, research or innovation credit outputs at Lecturer level)
3. Four cumulative presentations/papers at conferences, of which at least one should be an international presentation/paper (international conferences held in South Africa are also regarded as international conferences).
4. Involvement in at least one community project (related to the teaching and learning, and the research and innovation curriculum).

Desired Qualification, Knowledge And / Or Experience

To be appointed as an Associate Professor:

1. Peer reviewed publication track record in the field of specialisation (h-index or i10-index).
2. Visible engagement in a relevant research community.
3. Evidence of the acquisition of research grants from local and international sources.
4. In possession of a teaching qualification in higher education.
5. In possession of a National Research Foundation Rating (NRF rating is an added advantage).
6. Evidence of the ability to lecture at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
7. Evidence of interaction/engagement with professional community and the society.
8. Evidence of work experience in multicultural environments is an asset.
9. Evidence of relevant industry experience is an asset.