Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Audiology
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
The School of Health Sciences wishes to appoint an Academic who will contribute actively to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and learning, research, and community engagement. Candidates will also be required to perform administrative tasks.
Minimum requirements
General Minimum Requirements (for both posts)
- All applicants must have a PhD degree in Audiology or relevant field
- Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Audiologist
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office packages (i.e., Excel and PowerPoint)
- Minimum of 2 years clinical experience as an Audiologist
Minimum Requirements for Senior Lecturer
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience in a relevant field at the tertiary level
- A minimum of five (5) 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
Minimum Requirements for Associate Professor
- A minimum of eighteen (18) publications in peer-reviewed SAPSE-accredited journals
- A sustained track record of successful supervision of Masters and/or PhD students in the last five (5) years
- Evidence of curriculum development
- Evidence of sustained and successful attraction of research grants from external sources, participating in international research projects and collaborative initiatives AND
- Evidence of providing service in a leadership position/s (academic leader of discipline, programme coordinator/research unit)
Experience in student training and research supervision would be an advantage. The job profile is available from Ms Nelile R. Shabalala at 031-260 7886 or email ShabalalaN@ukzn.ac.za.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 15 June 2026.
The University, however, reserves the right to accept late applications or to extend the above date in order to facilitate further searches.
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