Associate Professor/Professor: Medical Microbiology at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibility areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Medical Microbiology with emphasis on Immunology, infections of different organ systems, and oral microbial infections in particular.
• Conduct research and publish in the fields related to Microbiology and/or Immunology.
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
• Provide academic leadership.
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Participate in community engagement and outreach.
• Joining and/or driving the research vision of the Department through an active research programme including an ability to raise research funding and supervise Honours, Masters, and Doctoral students. 
• Play a role in the administrative activities of the Department, Faculty, and the university.
• Fulfil any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements - Professor

• PhD or equivalent in the field of Medical Microbiology or Immunology.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, preferably in the field of Microbial Immunology
• A record of quality publications, preferably in the field of Immunology
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching, and/or research
• Evidence of expertise, national and international standing, and an international presence in his/her discipline.
• Experience in generating research grants.

Minimum Requirements - Associate Professor:

• PhD or equivalent in the field of Medical Microbiology or Immunology.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, preferably in the field of Microbial Immunology.
• A record of quality  publications, preferably in the field of Immunology
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and preferably an international presence in his/her discipline.

Required competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student focused approach
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership.