Lecturer/Oral Hygienist at University of Western Cape

Role Clarificatio

The Faculty of Dentistry is a world-class Oral Health Centre committed to the promotion of oral health through excellence of its Learning and Teaching, Service rendering and Research. The Faculty seeks professionally qualified candidates for a post of Lecturer/Oral Hygienist in Oral Medicine and Periodontology on the conditions of service of the University of the Western Cape.

Responsibilities will include:

• Teaching and training on the clinical platform i.e. Appropriate training, supervision and general teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students,
• Clinical teaching of undergraduate students,
• Rendering services to patients at all platforms & locations,
• Active participation in research and publications,
• Administrative duties related to the post,
• Participation in Faculty Outreach programmes.

Minimum Requirements

• Appointment to this position requires a Bachelor of Oral Health as well as the below-mentioned academic requirements, and a minimum of 3 years’ work experience as an Oral Hygienist.
• Valid registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is a prerequisite.
• Experience in learning and teaching, at a tertiary institution. A Master’s degree is a minimum requirement.

The following will serve as a strong recommendation in being considered for appointment to this level:

• Publications,
• Teaching experience, 
• Ability to work in a team,
• Good interpersonal and communication skills,
• Language proficiency in at least two of the three official languages in the Western Cape.

The following would enhance an application (at each of the above levels):

• Proficiency in the treatment and management of oral diseases in line with the scope of practice of the Oral Hygienist, including knowledge of recent trends in patient management,
• Ability to work in a team,
• Good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills,
• Proficiency in computer skills,
• A valid driver’s license.

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