Open Positions at University of the Western Cape/Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland

The successful candidate for will be responsible for the following:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels on campus and in clinical settings
• Conduct research and publish in appropriate high impact journals;
• Undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Curriculum development, assessment and the continuous improvement of the academic programme
• Community engagement and outreach
• Manage academic administration

Minimum Requirements

For the post of Senior Lecturer the following criteria shall apply:

• A BPharm, MBChB or related degree AND a PhD (Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology or Clinical Pharmacology), or a PharmD
• Registration with the appropriate Professional Council (SAPC or HPCSA) to practice in South Africa
• Teaching and practice experience with a student centred and innovative approach towards teaching and learning
• A record of relevant high-quality accredited publications and experience of postgraduate research supervision

For the post of Lecturer, the following criteria shall apply:

• A BPharm, MBChB or related degree AND a Master’s degree in Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology or Clinical Pharmacology
• Registration with the appropriate Professional Council (SAPC or HPCSA) to practice in South Africa
• Teaching and practice experience with a student centred and innovative approach towards teaching and learning
• A record of relevant publications and some experience of postgraduate supervision or mentorship.

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

• Facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Statistics/Data Science
• Conduct research and publish on topics related to Statistics/Data Science
• Undertake undergraduate and/or postgraduate supervision
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Undertake community/industry engagement and outreach

Minimum Requirements

• MSc in Statistics or Data Science or Mathematical Statistics
• Demonstrated teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, in the field of Statistics or Data Science
• Proven expertise in applying complex statistical and data science techniques in statistical packages such as SAS, R and/or Python

Advantageous criteria:

• Currently registered for a PhD in Statistics or Data Science or Mathematical Statistics
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision at the honours level
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications, in the field of Statistics, Applied Statistics or Data Science or proof of peer reviewed technical reports submitted in industry.

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

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Resource Geology/GIS/Digital Earth Sciences as well as introductory courses in geology as required
• Planning and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate field work and administration of modules
• Develop and lead an internationally competitive, externally funded research program
• Service delivery at departmental level commensurate with experience
• Publishing research results in international journals relevant to the broader research field
• Participate in community engagement and outreach
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate field work
• Supervising research projects of undergraduate and postgraduate students commensurate with level of appointment

Minimum Requirements

For the post of Senior Lecturer, the following minimum requirements shall apply

• PhD relevant to Resource Geology/GIS/Digital Earth Sciences
• Demonstrated knowledge of resource geology, GIS, and other relevant digital techniques
• Proven record of teaching in the relevant field commensurate with level of appointment
• Demonstrated experience of successful postgraduate research supervision.
• Proven record of securing research funding from external sources
• A track record of publications in international peer-reviewed accredited journals in the relevant field commensurate with level of appointment
• Experience in departmental academic governance and curriculum development would be an advantage

For the post of Lecturer, the following minimum requirements shall apply:

• MSc degree relevant or related to Resource Geology/GIS/Digital Earth Sciences
• Registered for a PhD with a clear plan for completion
• Experience in teaching undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses in resource geology and GIS
• Evidence of producing relevant high-quality peer-reviewed -accredited conference proceedings and/or publications.

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The successful candidate for Professor/Associate Professor in the Physiology will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Physiology
• Conduct research and publish in the field Physiology
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Provide academic leadership
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Participate in community engagement and outreach.
• Joining and/or driving the research vision of the Department through an active research programme including an ability to raise research funding and supervise Honours, Masters and Doctoral students. 
• Play a role in the administrative activities of the Department, Faculty and the university.
• Fulfil any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirement – Professor:

• PhD or equivalent, in the field of Physiology
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, in the field of Physiology (including gross anatomy, histology, embryology)
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of Physiology
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and definite international presence in his/her discipline.
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
• Experience in generating research grants

Minimum Requirements - Associate Professor:

• PhD or equivalent, in the field of  Physiology 
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, preferably in the field of Physiology (including gross anatomy, histology, embryology)
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications, in the field of Physiology
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision
• The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and preferably an international presence in his/her discipline.

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

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.
• Conduct research  and publish in Applied Mathematics, in particular, Mathematical Biology and/or Computational Finance. 
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
• Provide academic leadership and administration.
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment.
• Undertake community engagement and outreach. 

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements – Professor:

• PhD or equivalent, in the field of Mathematics or Applied Mathematics.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, in the field of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, specifically in Mathematical Biology and/or Computational Finance.
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications, in the field of Mathematical Biology and/or Computational Finance.
• A  record of successful supervision of PhD students.
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and definite international presence in his/her discipline.
• The integration of community engagement for societal impact with learning and teaching and/or research.
• Experience in generating research grants.

Minimum Requirements - Associate Professor:

• PhD or equivalent, in the field of Mathematics or Applied Mathematics.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, in the field of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, specifically in Mathematical Biology and/or Computational Finance.
• A record of quality peer reviewed publications in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, in the field of Mathematical Biology and/or Computational Finance.
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision.
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and definite international presence in his/her discipline.
• The integration of community engagement for societal impact with learning and teaching and/or research.
• Experience in generating research grant.