Senior Lecturer / Lecturer - Discipline of Nursing (Re-advertisement)

Listing reference: ukzn_000573
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 6 June 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The School of Nursing & Public Health wishes to appoint academics with relevant experience to strengthen its current focus areas. It is seeking to appoint academics who will contribute actively to research, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research supervision, contribute to the development and review of both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and curricula and become involved in community outreach activities in line with the College’s vision.
Job description

  • The candidates will be required to assist with Discipline administration and may be required to assist with School and College administration.

Minimum requirements

Lecturer
  • Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s degree for appointment at lecturer level and pursuing doctoral studies in Nursing
  • Master’s degree in  Nursing Education
  • An additional qualification in Nephrology Nursing
  • Three years of clinical and/or professional experience post-community service
  • Registration with the  South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse, Midwife, Nurse Educator and Nephrology Nurse
  • Evidence of appropriate teaching experience at a tertiary level
  • Computer literacy
  • Valid driver's license

A successful candidate will be expected to complete a PhD within 5 years of the date of assumption of duty.

Senior Lecturer
  • Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a PhD
  • Master’s degree in  Nursing Education
  • A minimum of three years teaching experience at a tertiary level and curriculum development
  • A minimum of three years clinical and/or professional experience post-community service
  • An additional qualification in Nephrology Nursing
  • Registration with the  South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a General Nurse, Midwife, Nurse Educator, Nephrology Nurse
  • Minimum of five publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • Evidence of successful  research supervision of postgraduate students at Honours/Masters   level
  • Participation as a team member in a grant or submission of grant application as a principal investigator (PI)
  • Involvement in community engagement programmes
  • Experience working as part of a team
  • Computer literacy
  • A valid driver’s license
 
The appointed incumbent will report to the Academic Leader of the Discipline

The academic designation/salary grade of the successful incumbent will be determined during the selection process in line with the University Senate-approved criteria for academic promotions which is available on the HR Vacancies Website – http://vacancies.ukzn.ac.za/Home.aspx

Appointment to the post will be on the January 2018 Conditions of Service.  The total remuneration package offered includes benefits. 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 06 June 2025 The University however, reserves the right to accept late applications or to extend the closing date in order to facilitate further searches.

To apply for this post, please click on the following link: https://ukzn.ci.hr/applicant/index.php  OR copy this link to Microsoft Edge website and search for the reference number indicated above. Furthermore, applicants are required to complete the relevant application form for Academic posts which is available on the Vacancies website at www.ukzn.ac.za and to include it as an attachment when applying online for this post

Those candidates who applied for this post previously need not re-apply as their applications will be considered with any new applications received for this post.

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