Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor Human Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences (4649) at Nelson Mandela University

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Lecturing and taking full responsibility for various modules (both theoretical and practical components) according to the needs of and job allocation in the Department, including the co-ordination and administration of various modules;
• Review, update and develop innovative academic curricula to ensure relevance and effectiveness;
• Develop, maintain, update and share module material that is relevant and of a high quality and include interprofessional activities;
• Guide students in work integrated learning and assist in the co-ordination there-of;
• To successfully supervise at all levels of postgraduate studies, particularly at the doctoral level and take the leadership role in research;
• To publish research in national and international journals accredited for subsidy by the DHE;
• To assist students to secure research funding and grants and funding for project operational costs from external stakeholders;
• To represent and support the department on inter-faculty and inter-institutional committees;
• To contribute to and timeously complete administrative and/or ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Head of the Department, Director of School and Dean of the Faculty;
• To take leadership roles within the department and if required, be willing to serve as Head of the Department;
• To serve and represent the department and institution within the broader dietetics and nutrition community;
• Participate in academic engagement and the scholarship of learning, contributing to internal and external service to the discipline and profession;
• Contribute to community engagement initiatives;
• Engage actively in professional bodies and academic associations.

REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications

• A relevant doctoral degree (NQF level 10)

Registration

• Must be registered as a Dietitian with the HPCSA and CPD compliant

Added advantage

• Educational qualification will be a strong recommendation

Experience

• At least 4 – 7 years of university level teaching and research experience for Associate Professor level, and 3 – 5 years of university level teaching and research experience for Senior Lecturer level;
• Evidence of experience working as Dietitian for at least 3 years;
• Successful completion of supervision as main supervisor for at least one PhD candidate on the Associate Professor level;
• Experience as an external postgraduate examiner at a national level;
• Have a proven track record of regular DHE accredited publications, nationally and internationally;
• Have a proven track record of national and/or international presentations at conferences;
• Documentation of engagement in national and international collaborations;
• Experience in securing external funding for postgraduate students and running of research projects in national and/or international research collaborations for Associate Professor;
• Proven record of community engagement;
• Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.