Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer P001454 (Re- advert) at North West University

Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME

• Maintaining knowledge, skills, and competencies in a discipline/field relevant to Midwifery and in effective teaching and learning practices in that discipline/field.
• Designing, developing, evaluating, and improving curricula.
• Utilise knowledge of contemporary, evidence-based teaching and learning practices to develop education resources in the School of Nursing Science (Potchefstroom campus); develop, coordinate and deliver courses and programs designed for flexible delivery using a range of teaching and learning methodologies within the
• Undergraduate Programme within the School of Nursing Science (Potchefstroom campus); coordinate the timely delivery of modules including the preparation and delivery of lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, assessment and
• marking; coordination of module review and re-development processes; provide timely academic counselling and advice to students; develop a network of contacts to support and contribute to the delivery and development of modules; and
• work with the staff at the School of Nursing Science (Potchefstroom campus) in the smooth operation of the undergraduate programme.
• Provide service to the University by contributing to the definition and achievement of its goal and enable it to be a healthy organisation.
• This includes being a member of university committees and working parties, as well as taking on roles such as key coordination roles within the University.

 
SIMULATION LABORATORY:

• Engaging the Community and Industry by liaising with relevant stakeholders including Industry, government, university, education and community bodies and the South African Nursing Council.
• And to initiate, foster and enhance national links with relevant industry, government, university and community bodies that can assist in the advancement of the School of Nursing Science (Potchefstroom campus).
• Sound connections with relevant professional bodies and community groups and/or in professional practice

 
 ADMINISTRATION:

• Research and Scholarship by conducting research and disseminate research outcomes in a relevant and appropriate manner; attract and supervise higher degree students; enhance the research profile of the School of Nursing Science (Potchefstroom).
• A track record of research activity, including refereed publications, external grants; and a number of post graduate students delivered.
• Developing and maintaining strategic and productive partnerships, connections and relationships with people, groups and organisations at local, national and international levels.
• Developing and exploiting intellectual property.
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of a positive academic environment that is conductive to high levels of engagement and standards of achievement in research

 
PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE

• Management and Administration by planning, reviewing and managing resources to facilitate teaching and learning in the School; advise and support on innovation and good practice in teaching and learning and research
• Represent the School of Nursing Science (Potchefstroom campus) in relevant internal and external groups, meetings and committees as appropriate
• Contribute to the development of the school through academic leadership and participation in strategic

 
 COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Initiatives; and actively participate in the performance engagement process and development activities.

 
 INCIDENTS

• The practical accompaniment of students at different clinical accredited facilities as allocated to the School of Nursing Science (Potchefstroom campus) undergraduate programme.

FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)

•  Provide service to the North-West University (Potchefstroom) by contributing to the definition and achievement of its goals and enable it to be a healthy organisation.
•  This includes being a member or chair of university committees and working parties, as well as taking on roles such as key coordination
• roles within the University
•  Developing and maintaining strategic and productive partnerships, connections and relationships with people, groups and organisations at local, national and international levels.
•  Act as moderator to North-West College of Nursing (Klerksdorp) within subject specific modules according to task agreement arrangements
•  Candidate must be willing to accompany students in various accredited practical settings affiliated to the School of Nursing Science, Potchefstroom campus
•  Communicating appropriately and effectively with students, other staff and individuals inside and outside
•  the University
•  A high level of professional and ethical conduct.

 
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal and communications skills including the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Computer literacy, with the ability to use various Microsoft programmes e.g., emails, internet
• Strong personal qualities and collegial approaches that contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive academic environment
• The ability to function effectively under pressure
• The ability to maintain sound interpersonal relations and function effectively as part of a team
• The ability to function internally and externally on various levels
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environments of the NWU

Minimum requirements

• A Nursing degree with General Nursing Science, Midwifery, Community and Psychiatric Nursing Science.
• A degree or Diploma in Nursing Education
• A PhD in Nursing.
• A degree or diploma in Advanced Midwifery.
• Registered with South African Nursing Council (Assessor and Moderator).
• A minimum of 5 years’ teaching experience in a tertiary environment as Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor.
• A minimum of 5 years’ clinical experience as a Professional Nurse.
• Supervised a minimum of 1 master’s student to completion.
• Assisted a minimum of 1 student in PhD promotion.
• A minimum of 2 peer reviewed publications/articles.