Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer and Programme Director (in Nursing) (Job ID: 5720)
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Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer and Programme Director (in Nursing) (Job ID: 5720)Duties and responsibilities:
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Participate in curriculum design and implementation.
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Coordinate development, organization and quality management of the
academic programme according to the University of the Free State (UFS)
and the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
• Coordinate
teaching and learning of undergraduate and postgraduate
students.
• Coordinate work integrated learning of
undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Provide academic and
registration advice.
• Apply professional advice and expertise
to support planning and assessment practices.
• Supervise
research students.
• Do research, apply for research funding,
present, and publish research results.
Inherent Job
requirements:
Lecturer:
• A PhD degree on NQF
Level 10 in Nursing (for a permanent appointment).
or
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A master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in nursing (contract appointment:
five years during which a doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Nursing
MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position).
• A
bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 8 in Nursing or an equivalent
qualification.
• Registered at the South African Nursing
Council as a Professional Nurse (General/Psychiatry/ Community) and
Midwife/Accoucheur (attach a copy).
• Nursing Education as an
additional qualification and registered with SANC as such (attach a
copy).
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral
presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
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Provide evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be
converted or submitted for publication in accredited
journals.
• A good academic record (attach a copy).
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Proven clinical experience after basic training.
Senior
Lecturer:
• A PhD degree on NQF Level 10 in
Nursing.
• A bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 8 in Nursing or an
equivalent qualification.
• Registered at the South African
Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse (General/Psychiatry/
Community), and Midwife/Accoucheur (attach a copy).
• Nursing
education as an additional qualification and registered with SANC as
such (attach a copy).
• Proven experience in the presentation
of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven
national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a
specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrate
potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in
supervision of graduated masters' students.
• A proven research
record of relevant publications in national and international
accredited journals.
• 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.
• A minimum of three (3) years' proven clinical
experience.
Recommendations:
• An
additional qualification in any field of specialisation in a Nursing
Programme.
• Experience in an academic role will be an added
advantage.
Key Competencies Required:
• Results
oriented:
Key Competencies Required:
•
Results oriented:
- The ability to set high
standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve
success.
- The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable
and to fulfil obligations.
• Strategic thinking:
- The ability to focus on details, work towards
perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
- The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to
address issues and problems at work.
• Business Acumen:
- Proficient in using MS Office.
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Leading:
- The ability to lead, take charge of
situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
- The
ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured
attitude, and encourage people to work together.
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Building coalitions:
- The ability to interact with
others and establish personal connections with people.
- The
ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and
working with close supervision.
Required Documents
Please ensure that all relevant
documentation is attached to your application.
• A detailed curriculum vitae and cover
letter.
• Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA
accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
• A copy
of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign
nationals).
• Proof of registration with a Professional
Body (attach copies).
• A copy of your driver’s
license (if applicable).
• Confirmation of employment from
current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to
external applicants).
Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible.
Closing
date:
26 May 2024.
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
or . Additionally, kindly
contact 051 401 9848/ 9813/ 9810/ 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.
Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer And Programme Director (In Nursing) (Job ID: 5720)
University of the Free State
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