Professor/Associate Professor (Faculty of Health Sciences: Department of Human Anatomy & Physiology) at University of Johannesburg

Job description

• The Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, wishes to appoint an Associate Professor qualified in the field of Human Physiology.
• The successful candidate is expected to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research supervision; contribute to the development and review of undergraduate teaching and curricula; undertake postgraduate supervision, publish research; and, where necessary, become involved in community outreach and CPD activities, in-line with the discipline/departmental specific objectives. 

Responsibilities:

• Present lectures and practicals in Human Physiology to undergraduate students in the Health and Allied Health professions;
• Assist with curriculum development, module coordination and academic administration in modules presented to undergraduate students in the Health and Allied Health professions;
• Involvement in personal and departmental research activities;
• Undertake Postgraduate supervision at Masters and Doctoral levels, and
• Active participation in Departmental and Faculty activities, as requested by the Head of Department/Executive Dean.

Minimum requirements

• A Doctoral degree (NQF 10) in Human Physiology/Physiology;
• Relevant teaching experience of Human Physiology/Physiology or its related subfields in the Higher education sector (minimum 10 years);
• Knowledge, skills and competencies in Human Physiology. 

Recommendations:

• Sustained record of scholarly activities, including papers presented at national and international conferences, reviewing of journal articles and peer reviewed creative outputs (Minimum of 15 papers with a unit value of 5 in the last 5 years) generated through research in the field of Human Physiology or its related subfields.
• Supervision and examination of masters’ and doctoral candidates in Human Physiology/Physiology.
• Attracts national and international funding for research activities.
• Evidence of recognition as an established academic leader.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent command of the field of Human Physiology and its latest knowledge and trends;
• Good interpersonal and written and verbal English communication skills;
• Ability to facilitate learning through blended and technologically-based teaching methods;
• Ability to function in a diverse working environment;
• Excellent organisation and administration skills;
• Good time-management skills and the ability to perform under pressure, and
• The ability to function independently, as well as in a team.