Associate Professor in Epidemiology (One Post) - School of Health Systems and Public Health - Faculty of Health Sciences at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching Epidemiology undergraduate and postgraduate modules for the Division of Health Measurement Sciences, SHSPH;
• Supervision of PhD/MSc/MPH/BSc Honours students in the fields of Epidemiology or Public Health or Health Systems in the SHSPH;
• Publish in Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) approved journals;
• Apply and secure research grants for national and international projects;
• Updating course content and revising study guides for modules related to epidemiology;
• Developing and/or maintaining the electronic learning environment;
• Strengthening Health Measurement Sciences research within the SHSPH and its affiliated research centres and institutes, as well as collaborative transdisciplinary research with other disciplines within the Faculty and the University;
• Developing partnerships with local and international epidemiologists, biostatisticians and public health specialists for innovative research programme development;
• Participating in the SHSPH’s strategic initiatives relating to teaching, learning and community engagement;
• Performing other academic and research duties as may be delegated by the Line Manager and/or the Head of School

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A PhD degree in Epidemiology;
• 18 accredited publications (at least some recent and at least 50% in ISI journals);
• Evidence of Master’s & PhD supervised (at least 4 Masters completed and evidence of current doctoral supervision);
• Conference papers presented internationally;
• Membership of international bodies;
• 5 years’ teaching experience.
• Course/block coordinator or equivalent;
• Some curriculum development/ innovation;
• Teaching portfolio compliant with UP criteria;

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Good interpersonal and mentoring skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent attention to detail skills;
• Excellent mathematical skills;
• Innovation and critical thinking skills;
• Awareness and decision-making abilities to choose the right data and statistical methods for each task.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• NRF rating is preferred or evidence of being an established researcher;
• Leadership experience;
• Effective grantsmanship as evidenced by secured international competitive research grant(s);
• Experience in the areas of global health security and/or climate change and health;
• Considerable international experience and exposure or recognition.
• Community engagement recommended;