Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor in Biokinetics, Exercise and Leisure Sciences
Listing reference: ukzn_000460
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 18 November 2024
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Westville
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
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 do administration.
Job description
- Contribute actively to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and learning, research and community engagement
- Candidates will also be required to do administration
Minimum requirements
Minimum Requirements for both posts
- Applicants should have a PhD in Sports Science or in a related discipline
- Experience in teaching exercise science and leisure sciences modules at a postgraduate level for at least one year
- Minimum of five (5) publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Evidence of successful postgraduate supervision at Honours/Masters level
- Participation as a team member in a grant or submission of grant application
- A valid driver’s license
Minimum Requirement for Associate Professor
- A minimum of eighteen (18) publications in peer-reviewed journals
- A sustained track record of successful supervision of Masters/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
- Evidence of providing service in a leadership position/s (academic leader of discipline, programme coordinator/research unit)
Disclaimer
It is compulsory that all applicants complete the academic application form found on the Vacancies website www.ukzn.ac.za
The closing date for receipt of applications is 18 November 2024
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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