Professor / Associate Professor at University of Western Cape

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the School of Nursing.
• Conduct research and publish in the field of nursing or health related matters.
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment.
• Undertake community engagement and outreach.
• Provide academic leadership and administration.
• Manage a Division in the School.
• Responsible for securing funding or third-stream income.

Minimum Requirements

At the level of Professor

• PhD or equivalent, preferably in the field of Nursing.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, preferably in the field of nursing or health related matters.
• A track record of quality peer reviewed publications, preferably in the field of nursing or health related matters.
• A track record of successful postgraduate supervision.
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and definite international presence in his/her discipline.
• Experience in generating research grants.
• More than five (5) years’ experience in a higher education institution and evidence of leadership experience.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse / Midwife / Community Health Nurse / Psychiatric Nurse.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Educator.

At the level of Associate Professor

• PHD or equivalent, preferably in the field of Nursing.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning, preferably in the field of nursing or health related matters.
• A track record of quality peer reviewed publications, preferably in the field of nursing or health related matters.
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision.
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and where appropriate, an international presence in his/her discipline.
• At least five (5) years’ experience in a higher education institution.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse / Midwife / Community Health Nurse / Psychiatric Nurse.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nursing Educator.

Added advantage

• NRF rating.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as an Advanced Mental Health Nurse or Advanced Midwife and /or
• Health Services Manager or Primary Care Nurse.