Lecturer - School of Health Care Sciences - Department of Human Nutrition at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Lecturing (theory and practical components) and taking full responsibility for various modules, including the administration and co-ordination of these modules according to the needs of the Department; 
• These modules may include but are not limited to medical nutrition therapy related modules with a specific focus on paediatric nutrition; 
• Clinical supervision of undergraduate students in the medical nutrition field of practice;
• Planning and coordination of the 4th year internship programme (including, but not limited to lectures, placements, facility accreditations and site visits);
• Participating in skills training necessary for medical nutrition therapy (undergraduate and postgraduate);
• Module and programme development, co-ordination, negotiation and implementation of work integrated learning; 
• Development of a postgraduate module in advanced clinical medical nutrition therapy;
• Maintaining the electronic learning environment for students;
• Performing other academic and research duties as may be delegated by the Head of Department;
• Participate in the Department, School of Healthcare Sciences, and Faculty strategic initiatives relating to teaching and learning, research and community engagement; 
• Full participation in all departmental administrative/ marketing/ outreach activities. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Master’s degree in Dietetics;
• Current registration with Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an independent practitioner (registered dietitian);
• At least one DHET accredited publication.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• PhD in Dietetics or currently enrolled for a PhD in Dietetics;
• A valid driver’s licence;
• A DHET accredited publication preferably published in the last three years; 
• At least one year of experience working in the fields of medical nutrition therapy with preferred expertise in paediatric and neonatal care; 
• At least one year teaching experience at a Higher Education Institution.