Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Physiotherapy
Listing reference: ukzn_000622
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 8 August 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES,
SENIOR LECTURER/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (1 POST),
DISCIPLINE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY.
Job description
- The School of Health Sciences wishes to appoint an Academic who will contribute actively to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, learning, research and community engagement.
- Successful candidate will be required to perform some administrative work, such as, but not limited to, acting as module(s) coordinator.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (for both posts)
- All applicants must have an undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy
- Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Physiotherapist
- Applicants must have a relevant PhD degree in Physiotherapy.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office packages (especially Excel and PowerPoint)
- Valid code 08 driver’s license
- Demonstrated competence in postgraduate supervision and a track record of publications.
For appointment at Associate Professor
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience and curriculum development experience in a relevant field (musculoskeletal rehabilitation and community practice) at the tertiary level;
- Evidence of current and sustained research publication of independent research in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level;
- A sustained track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Master's and PhD levels, appropriate for the level;
- Evidence of sustained and successful award of external research grants AND
- Evidence of national/or international recognition in a research area within the discipline.
For appointment at Senior lecturer level:
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience in a relevant field (musculoskeletal rehabilitation and community practice) at a tertiary level;
- Evidence of current and sustained research publication record in quality scientific journals (A minimum of five publications in peer-reviewed SAPSE-accredited journals);
- A track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Master's and/or PhD levels, appropriate for the level AND
- Demonstrated ability to apply for research grants, either as the Principal Investigator or as a member of a team.
The above posts will report to the Academic Leader of the Discipline
Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form which is available on the Vacancies website at www.ukzn.ac.za.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 8 August 2025.
The University, however, reserves the right to accept late applications or extend the above date to facilitate further searches. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Benefits
The appointment will be on the January 2018 Conditions of Services.
