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  • Posted: Oct 24, 2024
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    Academic Head Of Division_Paediatric Surgery

    Qualifications:

    • A medical qualification, registerable with the HPCSA,
    • The candidate must be a specialist in Paediatric Surgery and a full-time employee within the Wits Teaching platform (Current employees and Joint staff).
    • At least 5 years' experience as a Paediatric Surgeon,
    • At least 5 years’ experience at mid-management level,
    • Appropriate teaching and research experience are essential requirements for the position, whereas a PhD would be advantageous.
    • The applicant must have demonstrated well-developed proven communication, organizational, problem solving, leadership and project management skills.
    • Must have the ability to manage change in the division.
    • Management experience, in particular academic activities of postgraduate and undergraduate students is a requirement,
    • Be at least at the level of Adjunct or Associate Professor, or qualify to be awarded the academic title, although other Paediatric Surgeons, meeting all the above criteria may apply as well.

    Duties:

    • Lead and manage the discipline across all training facilities,
    • Formulate an academic vision and designs and execute both undergraduate and post graduate teaching in line with the vision,
    • Strengthen research in the division,
    • Provide tools and create an academic environment for optimal teaching and training for all categories of staff (academic and professional) and students, both under – and postgraduate,
    • Set teaching, training and research goals in collaboration with other members of the academic and clinical service staff,   
    • Formulates assessment tools for all academic programmes,
    • Benchmark academic outputs against national performance and identify opportunities to approve,
    • Collaborate with clinical heads in improving academic outputs,
    • Establish and maintain academic excellence,
    • Promote staff development and manage staff performance and assessment within the division,
    • Mentor academic and professional staff for promotion in the university,
    • Provide support to the divisions that are part of the department,
    • Work with divisional heads to ensure sound financial and Human Resources management,
    • Encourage collaboration between divisions working across the teaching platforms,
    • Chairs academic meetings in the division,
    • Attend divisional meetings at each of the academic training facilities,
    • Attend division/departmental/faculty and University committee meetings,
    • Participate in Faculty Board meetings,
    • Contribute to the leadership of cluster A by participating in the management structures,

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    Head:Sterkfontein Caves

    Job Description:

    The main responsibilities include the following:

    Academic leadership of the Wits Sterkfontein Caves

    • Lead the overall academic project in collaboration with the SAHRA permit holder(s), including fundraising for research projects, and post-graduate bursaries and projects.
    • Coordinate Calls for Proposals for use of the Sterkfontein Caves as a research hub in the Cradle of Humankind
    • Foster new postgraduate training opportunities
    • Promote utilisation of the Wits Sterkfontein Caves for undergraduate courses
    • Develop cross-disciplinary collaborations both internal and external to Wits, including international partners
    • Apply innovative cross-disciplinary palaeoscience approaches for the analysis of the diverse Sterkfontein Caves fossil assemblages.

    Operational management of the Wits Sterkfontein Caves

    • Oversee the management and operations in line with University policies
    • Closely work with the Operations Manager and Education and Exhibition Manager to provide management
    • and leadership guidance to staff at the Wits Sterkfontein Caves, including performance management
    • Take responsibility for Financial Management, including the administration of finances for all activities i.e., research, innovation, postgraduate training, undergraduate teaching, community outreach, and commercial activities
    • Develop entrepreneurial programmes that contribute to the sustainability of the enterprise. Ensure the necessary marketing of the facility, and develop stakeholder communication and engagement strategies that promote growth and build key partnerships

    Leadership of education and science communication

    • Oversee the management and development of science communication content on site, including tour guide training, temporary exhibit development and permanent exhibit upgrades.
    • Facilitate new and exciting education outreach programmes, working with partners across the education, museum, heritage and tourism sectors
    • Communicate effectively with school learners and educators, students, public and the media
    • Oversee and develop new research, science communication and education fundraising initiatives

    Qualifications, Experience and Remuneration:

    • A PhD or equivalent qualification with a background in palaeoanthropology or closely related field.
    • The successful candidate will be a people-centered leader, with demonstrable experience in staff management and will be able to nurture strategic relationships and partnerships.
    • They will have: a track record of producing high-impact multi-disciplinary research; experience working within and leading research teams; post-graduate supervision experience; and demonstrated fundraising success.
    • They will be required to produce original scientific research in their disciplinary area and have experience in science communication.  

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    Lecturer.2.01

    Job Description:

    • The incumbent will be responsible to teaching, training of anaesthesia undergraduate students in investigating, diagnosing, and overseeing the treatment of patient undergoing anaesthesia. Supervising of junior medical staff.
    • Attendance of relevant administration meetings related to the teaching as stated above.
    • Ensure proper and accurate record keeping as legally and ethically required.
    • Reporting to the head of unit on service delivery, clinical audits, and where necessary quality improvement plans assists the HOD to monitor, implement and adhere to the compliance to National Core Standards within the department.
    • Rotate through related departments at various hospitals served in their specific outreach programs.
    • Preparing and writing of reports.
    • Assist the Clinical Head with Administration responsibilities where necessary.
    • Appointed candidate will be expected to strengthen the regional and district health systems where they are placed: to participate in all divisional, departmental and faculty meetings in order to facilitate effective teaching and research as well as to enhance continuing professional development; to maintain quality assurance standards and other departmental policies.
    • The successful candidate must be adaptable, disciplined, and self-confident.
    • The candidate must be able to work independently and under pressure and beyond normal working hours and work with diverse team.
    •  Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and attend meetings, training as approved by HOU. Comply with the Performance Management and Development system (Contracting, quarterly reviews, and final assessment).

    Minimum requirements 

    • Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the HPCSA as medical specialist in Anaesthesiology specialty.
    • Registration with the HPCSA as Medical Specialist. Current registration for 2024 /2025.

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    Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (x2 Posts)

    Brief Description        
    Requirements: 

    • A PhD in Psychology or a closely related field 
    • For Lecturer: Proven research ability as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and/or research reports
    • For Senior Lecturer: Evidence of significant research experience and scholarship, including recent peer-reviewed publications in accredited journals
    • Teaching and research interests in neuropsychology/cognitive neuroscience
    • Experience in teaching psychology at a tertiary level
    • Registration with the HPCSA in the category of Neuropsychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Educational Psychologist or Counselling Psychologist for at least three years would be an advantage.
    • Applicants who hold the appropriate HPCSA registration and have substantial progress towards a PhD (but have not yet graduated) may be considered.
    • This will be a permanent post subject to a three year probationary period.

    Responsibilities:

    • Teach courses in neuropsychology, cognitive psychology and/or cognitive neuroscience, research methods and/or psychology at undergraduate and postgraduate level; contributions to course-level curriculum development and transformation; academic administration; supervision of postgraduate students; willingness to pursue an active programme of research and research publication; and willingness to participate in the intellectual and public life of the school and university.

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    Lecturer

    Responsibilities: 

    • The person appointed will be required to teach mainly technical, creative and theoretical aspects of cinematography, with a specific emphasis on camerawork and lighting. The lecturer will champion the discipline of cinematography within the division. The person will be required to mentor student digital film productions and be involved in curriculum design and development, project assessments and be responsible for steering the technical infrastructure in the division. 
    • The post requires involvement with divisional and School portfolios as part of their academic citizenship. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to broader academic planning, and to teach in other courses in the School, as well as partake in general divisional meetings and operational processes.

    Who we want: industry experience, attributes and orientation

    • We are looking for a professional with extensive experience as a Director of Photography across a variety of factual and fictional formats - minimum 5 years of film and television industry experience in the camera department. 
    • As a division preoccupied with ‘film as art’ we would like to see a diversity of work in your showreel that demonstrates an ability to execute different stylistic/aesthetic approaches, and illustrate your creative understanding of cinematography – i.e. one that views filmmaking as an expressive art form and not just a profession for hire. 
    • Apart from a core cinematography focus, the successful candidate should have a deep understanding of the whole filmmaking processes and be up to date with the latest digital video technologies, experience with pre-production / on-set production and, to some degree, post production workflows.
    • We would like to find someone who would be able to help drive and update the development of our technological infrastructure, new ways of distribution and equipment check-out systems. The candidate should ideally also have an appropriate understanding and passion for the new emerging digital technologies and in new media delivery landscapes.  
    • Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups which includes people of colour and womxn as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998.

    Academic qualifications, experience and attributes  

    • as a minimum, have a Masters degree but candidates with a PhD (or in process of obtaining a doctorate qualification) will be given preference. Candidates who express interest in completing a doctoral degree and pursuing creative research will be given strong consideration. 
    • Some teaching experience is a prerequisite – although university-level teaching experience would be an advantage, it is not a requirement. 
    • This 100% position is ideally suited to someone from the industry wishing to transition to a full-time training and teaching career and would want to develop research and/or creative profile in film studies within a School of Arts. 
    • be invested in the teaching process, and suited to managing student productions, as well trouble-shooting technological issues and contributing to video/film equipment training, maintenance and upgrading processes. 
    • be a committed team player within the division, but also be invested in cross-disciplinary explorations within the School of Arts.
    • be able to start by January 2025. 
       

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    Lecturer / Senior Lecturer

    Brief Description        
    Requirements: 

    • Registration with the HPCSA in the category of Educational Psychologist for at least three years
    • For Lecturer: A completed PhD. Applicants with significant progress towards a PhD may be considered. Proven research ability as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and/or research reports
    • For Senior Lecturer: A PhD. Evidence of significant research experience and scholarship, including recent peer-reviewed publications in accredited journals
    • Educational background, teaching and research interests in educational psychology
    • Experience in teaching psychology at a tertiary level
    • This will be a permanent post subject to a three year probationary period.

    Responsibilities:

    • Teach courses in educational psychology, research methods and/or psychology at undergraduate and postgraduate level; contributions to course-level curriculum development and transformation; academic administration; supervision of postgraduate students; willingness to pursue an active programme of research and research publication; and willingness to participate in the intellectual and public life of the school and university

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    Lecturer.2.01 AC08

    Requirements:
    The successful applicant will be expected to actively participate in the following:

    • Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Investments and/or Corporate Finance
    • Conducting research
    • Supervision of postgraduate students
    • Administration and academic citizenship activities
    • Completion of PhD if not already holding the degree
    • Specialize in financial data science under the mentorship program

    Minimum qualifications:
    Applicants for the above position should meet the following qualification requirements:

    • Master’s degree in the field of Finance
    • Evidence of successful teaching
    • Data analytical skills will be additional advantage
    • A PhD Qualification in Finance will be an added advantage
    • Supervision of postgraduate students is desirable.

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    Stakeholder Relationship and Language Courses Manager

    Minimum Requirements

    Academic Qualification/s

    • A minimum of an M+5 qualifications preferably a master’s degree or equivalent qualifications in linguistics and education, TESOL, or related field.Work experience.
    • At least 2 years’ experience in stakeholder management.
    • At least 5 years’ experience of adult education.
    • At least 2 years’ experience in language education management, including course design and curriculum development.
    • Organizational Skills: Manage multiple projects and priorities while keeping stakeholders informed.
    • Excellent Communication: Ability to articulate ideas and concepts clearly in verbal and written formats.
    • Interpersonal Skills: Strong relationship-building skills to foster trust and loyalty.
    • The following are considered to be an advantage:
    • 5-10 years of work-related experience.
    • Master’s degree in linguistics and education NQF 9, TESOL, or related field.
    • Knowledge of SETA structures, environments and requirements.
    • Further training in assessment, e-learning, and instructional design.
    • Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and make evidence-based decisions.
    • Negotiation Skills: Skilled in negotiating terms, agreements, and solutions that benefit all parties involved.
    • TESOL: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages; TEFL: Teaching English as a Foreign Language; CELTA: Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Stakeholder Engagement / Management and Sustainability of Course Offerings

    • Provide assistance to address current stakeholders’ interests, needs, and concerns.
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across various faculties, schools, corporate, and public sector.
    • Represent Wits Plus in corporate and public sector client meetings and SETA inquiries and assume responsibility for managing client expectations and negotiating project deliverables and timelines.
    • Formulate proposals, costings, and project plans for corporate and government projects, including managing the collation and submission of all related documents throughout the project.
    • Assist in various business development activities to drive growth and expansion.
    • Work with the Wits Plus team to ensure that projects are managed and supervised and manage the preparation and dissemination of progress reports to clients.
    • Oversee collation of data required to make informed, strategic decisions
    • Review industry trends related to market needs, resources, and development.
    • Examine data related to possible new course offerings and conduct detailed competitor analyses to establish feasibility/need/gap for potential new offerings.
    • Support all units in Wits Plus as requested by the line manager, ensuring cross-functional collaboration.

    Course Design, Resources, and use of Materials

    • Manage the development of course material to industry standards and changes and/or align course material to unit standards or frameworks where available.
    • Monitor the clarity and relevancy of course objectives and syllabus, considering developments in teaching practice and student feedback.
    • Identify and recommend appropriate teaching staff, participate in selected components of the induction/training of such staff.
    • Select, review, and circulate appropriate teaching materials.
    • Identify, select, and facilitate access to a range of high-quality supplementary resources for staff and students.
    • Design/provide/advise facilitators (depending on the course) on an effective framework for student’s needs analysis and continuous assessment in line with Wits university requirements.
    • Implement the M&E framework and teacher induction in line with Wits University and Wits Plus frameworks and resources.
    • Maintain and expand a suitable resource bank that is accessible to all teaching staff.
    • Identify arising needs in courses and materials used and ensure all required admin for approval of new courses is done.

    Quality Assurance

    • Monitor the performance of all facilitators and materials used in the various courses, assessment processes, and communication, including reviews of student feedback in accordance with the University’s M&E Framework for Short Courses.
    • Monitor, evaluate, and report on delivery of course offerings as and where required in accordance with the University’s M&E Framework for Short Courses.
    • Oversee/delegate/monitor (depending on course) effective and appropriate moderation of assessments during courses.
    • Review student feedback and self- reporting mechanisms and recommend improvement of course delivery and learning process.

    Communication

    • Responsible for the development of positive working relationships with internal and external service providers, customers and students built on trust, ethical conduct, quality and integrity.
    • Develop communication strategies that promote transparency and keep stakeholders informed of progress, and developments.

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    Lecturer.2.01 - Psychiatry

    Key Performance areas

    The primary responsibility of the incumbent will be the

    • Coordination of the clinical training of medical students in the final two years (MBBCh 5 to MBBCh 6) of the MBBCh degree including the general management of the clinical rotations and integrating processes. This post will have specific focus on the final 2 years of the MBBCh degree.
    • Act as a liaison staff member between the department of Psychiatry UG committee and students to improve and enhance the educational environment for students.
    • Assist the clinical departments with overseeing the allocation of students in the Extended Academic Platform (EAP) ensuring fair allocations across the EAP.
    • Assist with organization and review of GEMP course materials (handbooks, notes, etc.).
    • Be prepared to work in a variety of settings as determined by the supervisor (the HOD, Department of Psychiatry and the Director of Undergraduate Medical Education).
    • The incumbent will be working with medical students in improving their clinical skills through tutorials and practical sessions.
    • Will prepare teaching, teaching materials and web pages to support the delivery of the clinical and communication skills programme.
    • Participate in assessment process such as MCQs, OSCE and OSPE including setting and marking of these, in particular, the integrated examinations in MBBCh 5 and 6.
    • Assist with faculty staff development through workshops to train staff and simulated patients.

    Minimum requirements to apply for this position:

    • The successful applicant must have:
    • MBBCh (medical doctor) degree from an accredited South African University
    • Post graduate qualification in Psychiatry (DMH or MMED / FC Psych (SA)Registration and be in good standing, with the HPCSA as an Independent medical practitioner
    • An interest in teaching psychiatry and mental health

    Abilities, qualifications or experience that would be an advantage in your application

    • Previous experience with teaching medical students including their assessment, curriculum development and evaluation and/or student support
    • Degree/Diploma in Health Sciences Education, completed or nearing completion
    • Exposure to research

     Desirable personal abilities of the successful applicant

    • Team player with a heart for collaborative approach to delivering goals.
    • Passionate and enthusiastic individual with a strong task focus
    • Good administrative skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
    • Positive work attitude and keen to engage with students
    • Self-motivated, able to work independently
    • Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
    • Good interpersonal skills, tactful, respectful, non-judgmental and punctual

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    Lecturer / Senior Lecturer

    QUALIFICATIONS: 

    For the position of senior lecturer, the following requirements are necessary:

    • An undergraduate degree in Speech Language Pathology or Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. 
    • A PhD in Speech Language Pathology or a related field.
    • Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Speech Language Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Language Therapist. 
    • Clinical and/or teaching and/or research experience in voice disorders.
    • A track record of publication of prior research and conference presentation
    • A track record of competent teaching and/or clinical supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
    • A track record of academic citizenship.
    • A track record of research/grant funding will be an advantage. 

    For the position of lecturer, the following requirements are necessary:

    • An undergraduate degree in Speech Language Pathology or Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. 
    • A PhD in Speech Language Pathology or a related field.
    • Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Speech Language Therapist and Audiologist or Speech Language Therapist. 
    • Applicants who hold an appropriate Health Professionals Council of South Africa registration, and have substantial progress towards a PhD (but have not yet graduated) may be considered.
    • A minimum of two years clinical experience in Speech-Language Pathology. 
    • Clinical and/or teaching and/or research experience in voice disorders.
    • At least 2 publications in past 2-3 years would be an advantage.
    • Track record of competent teaching and/or clinical supervision would be preferred.
    • Record of service an advantage.
    • This post will be filled at either at the level of senior lecturer or lecturer. 

    DUTIES:

    • These will include: (a) lecturing under-graduate courses in Speech-Language Pathology; (b) clinical supervision of students in the under-graduate programme; (c) research supervision at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels; and (d) administrative duties in the Department and School. 

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    Lecturer - Sociology

    Brief Description        

    • The department is particularly interested in applicants with general knowledge of sociology and expertise in a range of subfields of sociology.
    • The department strongly encourages applications from candidates who use theoretically innovative approaches to their research and have a high quality publication record, as well as who can teach and research across a range of sub-fields in the discipline, and including qualitative and quantitative methods.  
    • Candidates must possess a PhD in Sociology or a related discipline; demonstrated research record, including publications in accredited journals and a proven teaching experience.

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    Associate Lecturer.2.01

    Main purpose of the job

    • The main purpose of this position is to provide small group clinical skills training and assessment to medical students in the Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP) at Wits Medical School. Additional duties are specified in the “Key performance areas” section below. The post is aimed at developing the skills, knowledge and experience of young South African clinicians who have a keen interest in undergraduate medical education.

    Key performance areas

    • Preparation and delivery of teaching activities, teaching materials and online materials to support the delivery of the clinical skills program in the GEMP course.
    • Participation in assessment processes of UUME such as OSCE and MCQ assessments, including setting and marking of these. Training and support will be provided.
    • Be prepared to work and teach in a variety of settings/wards and distributed clinical skills units as the need arises and as directed by the Director of UUME - for example, but not limited to, teaching and participating in simulations, running workshops for student societies, providing extra lessons for students in need, etc.
    • Engage in medical education research activities.
    • Act as mentor and role model to the GEMP students
    • Assistance with faculty staff development through workshops to train staff and simulated patients.

    Minimum requirements to apply for this position:

    • MBBCh (medical doctor) degree from an accredited South African University
    • Registered, and in good standing, with the HPCSA as an Independent medical practitioner
    • A South African citizen
    • Evidence of a passion for medical education

    Abilities, qualifications or experience that would be an advantage in your application

    • Experience in teaching undergraduate medical students.
    • Any postgraduate qualifications in medical/health professions education
    • An ability to speak two or more (includes English) of the eleven official South African languages

    Desirable personal abilities of the successful applicant

    • Passionate and enthusiastic clinician who is still clinically active
    • Positive work attitude and keen to engage with students
    • Good administrative skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office
    • Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of the UUME team
    • Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
    • Good interpersonal skills, tactful, respectful, non-judgmental and punctual

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    Lecturer - Theatre and Performance (Voice) - Wits School of Arts

    Duties:

    • Teaching theory and practice of Voice as Professional Development at Under Graduate, Graduate, Honours, Masters or Short Course levels;
    • Compiling the course outline and course reading material;
    • Monitoring and reporting on student attendance and progress;
    • Coordinating course examinations and submission of course marks;
    • Research Supervision at Honours and Master’s levels
    • Contributing personal creative and traditional research output to Theatre and Performance, WSOA;
    • Support with academic administration, departmental governance, school level committee representation, student consultations, attend staff meetings and related activities as workload allows.
    • Willingness to develop and integrate the voice teaching and development with the Musical Theatre Program-specifically in regards to singing, vocal range and extending skill support. 

    Qualifications and Requirements: 

    • (Minimal Requirement) Master’s degree in the Vocal Field in the Dramatic Arts as a professional field of specialisation; Demonstrating a clear PhD trajectory.
    • Certification of Vocal Specialist 
    • Evidence of personal creative and, or traditional forms of research (innovative workshops, performances, arts interventions, chapters, videography and documentary etc.)
    • Evidence of ongoing skills training and improvement.
    • Evidence of a professional footprint
    • Supervision record
    • Evidence of Academic citizenship or university teaching experience. 
    • Teaching experience in in Voice and then more of the following specialisations:
    • Musical Theatre, Performance Theory, Acting Training & Technical Theatre Studies. 

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    Lecturer (isiZulu)

    Brief Description        

    • Minimum Qualifications and experience:
    • PhD in a South African Language with a focus on isiZulu.
    • Ability to teach Sesotho would be an added advantage.
    • A minimum of five years’ experience of teaching isiZulu at school and/or in higher education.  

    Duties: 

    • Ability to contribute to curriculum innovation and design and implementation of new courses.
    • Ability to contribute to both isiZulu Home Language and isiZulu First Additional Language.
    • Ability to teach at postgraduate level and supervise research.
    • Evidence of research ability and/or potential (a publication record would be an advantage for Lecturer). 
    • Ability to contribute to transformation in the School and University.

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