LECTURER: HEALTH ECONOMICS at University of Cape Town

Introduction:
The Health Economics Division of the School of Public Health and Family Medicine at UCT works to improve the performance of health systems in sub-Saharan Africa through policy relevant teaching and research in health economics and health systems. The Division is looking for a Lecturer who will teach on the Postgradute Diploma in Health Economics and the Masters in Public Health (Health Economics) programmes, supervise Masters students and actively participate in research activities with minimal supervision. This is a permanent post.

Requirements:

• Masters degree or equivalent in health economics or closely related field
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and research in health economics
• Experience working with a team of researchers
• Experience in low-and/or middle-income countries, preferably in South Africa
• Good writing, presentation and conceptual skills

Advantages:

• Demonstrated capacities or knowledge either within health financing for universal health coverage or economic evaluation and/or
• A doctoral degree or equivalent would be advantageous.

Responsibilities:

• Participation in the teaching of various Postgraduate Diploma and Masters modules – teaching certain sessions;
• compilation of relevant reading materials; development of case study materials where appropriate; setting and marking certain assignments; and setting, preparing model answers and marking certain examination questions
• Coordinating 1-2 modules within the Postgraduate Diploma and/or Masters

Supervision of Masters students

• Active participation in one major research project where s/he will bear the primary responsibility for the literature review, detailed methodological development, data collection and analysis activities

Enquiries about this post should be directed to Associate Professor Susan Cleary, Health Economics Division, Department of Public Health and Family Medicine at [email protected]

Reference number:E19515  Closing date:31 January 2020