Associate Professor/Professor and Head of Department of Physiotherapy - School of Healthcare Sciences - 25198 at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• The strategic and operational management of the Department;
• Planning and managing the academic and research programmes, and laboratories of the Department;
• Promoting academic excellence in teaching and research;
• Recruiting and managing staff of the Department and promoting their continuous development;
• Managing the Department’s budget and raising funds for departmental activities;
• Aligning the vision and programme of the Department with the broader vision of the Faculty and the University;
• Providing and/or facilitating mentorship of young academics in the Department;
• Offering leadership in transformation initiatives;
• Playing an active role as academic leader of the discipline at a national and international level.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Associate Professor:

• A relevant Doctoral degree
• 12 accredited publications preferably with at least 50% in ISI journals
• Registration with the HPCSA
• Evidence of Masters’ and PhD student supervision (at least 3 Masters completed and evidence of current supervision);
• Five years’ teaching experience;
• Curriculum development

Professor:

• A relevant Doctoral degree;
• 20 accredited publications, preferable with at least 60% in ISI journals;
• Registration with the HPCSA;
• At least 7 postgraduate students supervised (Master’s and PhDs);
• Nine years’ teaching experience;
• Conference papers delivered internationally;
• Curriculum leadership.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Encourage inter- and trans disciplinarity research as well as teaching and learning opportunities; 
• Strong focus on use of technology in both teaching and assessments; 
• Values active involvement of staff in professional activities, locally, nationally and internationally
• Values the active involvement of industry so that all research and teaching and learning activities remain current and relevant. 

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

For both Associate Professor and Professor:

• Experience in a managerial position.
• NRF rating
• Community engagement

CLOSING DATE:  04 September 2023