Description:
KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
• A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
• Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).
Duties and responsibilities
Teaching and Learning:
• Responsible for teaching and learning in postgraduate Public Health programmes. This includes lectures, workshop facilitation, assessments and seminars.
• Coordinate/Lead modules and programmes in Public Health.
• Provide support for skills development within Public Health programmes.
• Provide supervision for postgraduate research projects.
• Contribute to relevant development within the curriculum and new programmes.
• Maintain a scholarly profile in line with a Senior Lecturer appointment in an academic department.
Research:
• Conduct research, publications, and presentations of research.
• Participate in national and/or international fora to share research results.
• Identify and attract some funding sources to support own research.
• Update knowledge and understanding in the relevant Public Health area of specialisation.
• Actively seek opportunities for internal and external research collaborations.
Engaged Scholarship:
• Utilisation of academic scholarly expertise for intentional public purpose or benefit that demonstrates engagement with external constituencies.
• Community outreach within the health sector and/or other sectors and the wider community that contributes to the scholarship at the UFS.
• Being of service to other universities, e.g. external examining, assisting with curriculum reviews, organising conferences, collaborations on inter-university projects.
• Being of service to other local stakeholders such as government or NGOs, e.g. serving on advisory bodies, contributing to policy formulation and review.
• Provide scientific consultant expertise within the health system and other related sectors to advance public health functions.
• Raise awareness, promote debate and shift discourse in civil society, communities, industry, education, health sectors and/or other related sectors using scientific expertise, scholarship or research findings.
Leadership and Administration:
• Provide leadership, innovation decision-making and administration within the Department, Faculty and/or University.
• Serve on Department, School, Faculty and/ or University committees.
Inherent Job Requirements:
• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in the field of Public Health or equivalent.
• Three (3) years' experience teaching modules in Public Health in a higher education institution.
• Three (3) years' experience in curriculum and programme development and coordination.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated masters' students.
• Proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
Recommendations:
• An NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated doctoral degree students.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels.
Key Competencies Required:
• Results orientated:
o The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
o The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• Strategic thinking:
o The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
o The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
• Business acumen:
o The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
o Proficient in using MS Office.
o Analytical skills.
o Logical organisation of thoughts and ideas.
• Leading:
o The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
o The ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
• Building coalitions:
o The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
o The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
Assumption of duties:
01 August 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Closing date:
15 June 2025.
Salary:
The salary is available on request.
Fringe benefits:
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.
Enquiries:
For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9810 or email MofoloNG@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za . Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9848 / 9813 / 7659 / 9814 / 2979 for assistance.
General:
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at: EEA13_EE Plan UFS 1 March 2022 (003).pdf
The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.
The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.
The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position.