Lecturer: Biomedical Sciences (5-Year Contract) at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in the field of Biomedical Sciences or equivalent qualification.
• At least 2 year’s lecturing experience and/or 4 years clinical practice experience in medical laboratory diagnostic laboratories.
• Be registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Scientist.
• The incumbent will be expected to enroll for the HDHET or equivalent to improve lecturing skills.

Recommendations:

• Preference will be given to applicants who hold a Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science degree and are registered with the HPCSA in one of the following professional categories: Clinical Pathology, Cytogenetics, Virology, Histology, Microbiology, Clinical chemistry.
• Postgraduate teaching qualification.
• Recent track record of research supervision and publication.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Lecturing of subjects included in the curriculum of the BHSc: Medical Laboratory Science.
• Develop appropriate teaching material of subjects being offered on the BHSc programme.
• Participate in Curriculum development.
• Perform academic administration tasks including those involved in the articulation programme.
• Promote and participate in community engagement projects and maintain links with role players.
• Be involved and assist with quality assurance and regulatory body accreditation.
• Be involved in any other Learning, Teaching, Assessment and administrative skills as required by the department.
• Identify at risk students, develop intervention strategies and monitor student progress.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise academic activities.
• Assisting with departmental initiatives, encompassing the development, support, implementation and evaluation of strategic and operational plans.
• Conduct research and contribute towards departmental research output.