Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Discipline Of Dietetics And Human Nutrition
Position summary
Introduction
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. The successful candidate will be required to perform some administrative work in addition to acting as module(s) coordinator.
Minimum requirements
Minimum Requirements (for both):
- All applicants must have an undergraduate degree in Dietetics
- A Master’s degree in the relevant discipline
- Current registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Dietitian
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office packages (especially, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Valid code 08 driver’s license
- Minimum of 2 years work experience as a Dietitian
Minimum Requirements for Lecturer
- Experience in teaching and learning, and assessment practices in a relevant field at a tertiary institution;
- Ability to make the necessary preparation and coordination of various teaching and examination schedules within the Discipline
- Evidence of involvement in community engagement programs.
A successful candidate at the Lecturer level (without a PhD degree) will be expected to complete a PhD within 5 years of the date of assumption of duty.
Minimum Requirements for Senior Lecturer
- A PhD degree in the relevant discipline;
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience in Dietetics 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
- Demonstrated ability to apply for research grants, either as the Principal Investigator or as a member of a team
The closing date for receipt of applications is 3 April 2026.
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.
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The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
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