Senior Lecturer: Anatomy at University of Cape Town

Requirements:

• A PhD in Anatomy, a PhD in a related biological science field or an appropriate clinical degree;
• A proven track record of teaching gross morphological anatomy and embryology tundergraduate and postgraduate students;
• Evidence of research publications and conference presentations;
• Evidence of supervision of post-graduate students.

Advantages:

• A track record of teaching neuroanatomy
• Evidence of involvement in curriculum development and review;
• Evidence of having secured research funding tsupport their research activities;
• Serve as an active member of national and/or international scholarly societies;
• Evidence of national and/or international collaborations.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching
• Design and deliver lectures, tutorials, practicals and assessments in anatomy tScience, MBChB, Health and
• Rehabilitation Science undergraduate and BMedSc(Hons) students and other relevant postgraduate courses;
• Work with cadavers in dissection halls;
• Convene courses and manage teaching teams;
• Supervise/co-supervise post-graduate students (Honours, Masters and Doctoral);
• Assist in curriculum development and review.

Research

• Contribute tthe ongoing development of a research strategy for the Division;
• Conceptualise, lead and execute research projects in anatomy and related disciplines;
• Develop/expand research collaborations both nationally and internationally;
• Raise research funding from appropriate national and international funding bodies;
• Establish and maintain a productive research group;
• Mentor post-doctoral research fellows.
• Leadership, management and administration
• Perform other leadership, management and administrative functions related tteaching and research (i.e. convene and manage courses, manage research teams, manage funding for research, monitor operational expenses, write progress reports, etc) at Divisional, Departmental, Faculty and University level;
• When required, be prepared tlead and manage academic activities within the Division, Department, Faculty and/or University;
• Actively contribute tthe transformation imperatives of the University of Cape Town.

Social responsiveness

• Initiate and participate in social responsiveness activities within the Division, Department, Faculty and/or University and broader society.
• The annual remuneration package including benefits is R968 905.

To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to Ms Abigail Dixon at [email protected] 

• UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc) • A letter of motivation detailing suitability for this post 
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.

Reference number: E220183

Closing Date: 3rd, May 2022