Senior Lecturer / Lecturer - School of Nursing and Public Health

Listing reference: ukzn_000503
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 21 February 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is currently recruiting for a Senior Lecturer / Lecturer to join their team at Howard College Campus.
Job description

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. 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. 
 
Minimum Requirements: 

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.

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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