Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer Emergency Medical Care Health Sciences at Nelson Mandela University

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

• The core purpose is to lecture in the B.EMC programme modules, to conduct research in EMC and to facilitate collaborative relationships with Government and the private sector.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Lecture and assess modules within the B.EMC programme Build relationships with the various role-players in the field.
• Conduct, publish and supervise research in Emergency Medical Care Engage in Health Promotion community projects.
• Assist with the presentation of Short Learning Programmes and CPD activities Assist with clinical practice shifts.
• Assist with assessments and exams whenever needed in the Department.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Expert knowledge of the theory and practice of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Experience in facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate level.
• Experience in blended and online learning and in academic programmes such as Moodle
• Excellent teaching and interpersonal skills
• Good management and administrative skills
• Proven expertise in the field of Emergency Medical Care (EMC).
• Experience in the Provincial Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will be an advantage.
• Experience in assessment and grading of research.
• Applicable to associate Professor /Senior Lecturer level
• Experience in research in terms of academic supervision
• Experience in research and publications

POST REQUIREMENTS

• 6/ 7 /8
• Candidates must meet the following non-negotiable requirements:

Qualifications

• Relevant Doctoral degree, master’s degree, (Applicable to associate Professor /Senior Lecturer) or Bachelor’s degree in the field of Emergency Medical Care (Applicable to Lecturer level) (Completion of any formal further education qualification in EMC is an advantage).
• Registration
• Registered with the HPCSA as an Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) (Registration as an Assessor and/or Moderator will be an advantage).

Experience

• (Lecturer)
• At least 2 years of practical experience in the EMS field
• At least 2 years in teaching, training, education and/or lecturing in the field of EMC.
• (Associate Professor /Senior Lecturer level)
• At least 2 years in teaching, training, education and/or lecturing in the field of EMC.
• At least 2 years in conducting, supervising and assessment of research.
• Physical fitness
• Must be physically fit to practice in the field of rescue.
• Added advantages.
• Completion of any formal educational qualification or any short course in facilitation, assessors, or moderators, will be an advantage.
• Experience of the Provincial EMS systems as an ECP will be an advantage.