Senior Lecturer / Lecturer ( Medical Specialist) - Sports and Exercise Medicine

Listing reference: ukzn_000502
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 7 February 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Location: Midlands
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is currently recruiting for a Senior Lecturer / Lecturer ( Medical Specialist) - Sports and Exercise Medicine in the Ethekwini / Midlands Metropolitan Complex.
Job description

The School wishes to appoint an academic with relevant experience to strengthen its current focus areas in research, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research supervision, particularly in the field of sports and exercise medicine. Candidates will be required to assist with administration and must be able to function and provide clinical management and support in a multi-disciplinary team in the Ethekwini/Midlands Metropolitan Complex. 

Minimum requirements

  • Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a specialist in a relevant clinical discipline;
  • MMed or, CMSA equivalent qualification as medical specialist;
  • 3 years’ experience in the relevant medical specialty
In addition, the following will be applicable depending on the level of appointment: 
 
Senior Lecturer: 
  • A PhD Degree in a relevant discipline OR A Master’s degree in relevant discipline and Professional Registration with HPCSA (for clinical disciplines only).
  • Evidence of appropriate teaching experience in a relevant field at tertiary level
  • Evidence of current and sustained research publication record in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level.
  • A track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and/or PhD level appropriate for the level.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply for research grants, either as the Principal Investigator or as a member of a team.
  • Appropriate clinical experience
  • Computer literacy
  • Valid driver' s licence
Lecturer:
  • A PhD degree in the relevant discipline OR Master’s degree in the relevant discipline, with evidence of submission of PhD for examination.
  • Experience in teaching in a relevant field at tertiary institution.
  • Evidence of presentations, at national or international conference.
  • Current research activity as evidenced by a publication in quality scientific journals.
  • Appropriate clinical experience
  • Computer literacy
  • Valid driver' s licence
The successful candidate will be expected to complete a PhD within 5 years of the date of assumption of duty
 

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: Friday 07 February 2025

NB: The following documents must be submitted in ONE PDF attachment when applying, Applications without the below will not be considered :

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The College reserves the right not to make any appointments. The successful applicant/s may not hold dual/ concurrent appointments in other Colleges, Schools or Units at UKZN.

Kindly note that the University of KwaZulu-Natal (“the University”) is required to process any Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal Act, 2013 “POPIA”) submitted by candidates when applying for positions at the University. The provision of the Personal Information is a requirement in terms of the University’s recruitment and selection process. The retention of any personal information is as a consequence of the University being bound by legislative requirements and/or good governance practices, as well as record keeping for statistical purposes. The University will endeavour to ensure that the appropriate security measures are in place and implemented for both electronic and paper-based formats that are used for processing of the personal information recorded through this recruitment and selection process. 

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