Lecturer: School of Health Systems and Public Health: Faculty of Health Sciences - 25022 at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

Responsibilities
The incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Teaching Biostatistics and Epidemiology undergraduate and postgraduate modules for the Division of Health Measurement Sciences;
• Research supervision of BSc Honours/MSc/MPH students in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Public Health, or Health Systems in the SHSPH;
• Provide bio-statistical consultations involving sample size calculation, sampling strategy, data collection and management, and statistical data analysis;
• Formulating Biostatistician letters to accompany protocols submitted for ethics clearance;
• Publish in Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) approved journals;
• Apply for research grants;
• Updating course content and revising study guides;
• Maintaining the electronic learning environment;
• Strengthening Health Measurement Sciences research within the SHSPH as well as collaborative research within the Faculty and the University;
• Developing partnerships with local and international biostatisticians, epidemiologists, and public health specialists for research 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

• MSc in Statistics or Biostatistics or Applied Statistics or Epidemiology and Biostatistics or equivalent field;
• Minimum 2 accredited publications (ideally more, preferably in last 3 years and in ISI journals);
• At least 1 year’s teaching experience including tutoring.

Required Competencies (skills, Knowledge And Behavioural Attributes)

• Use of statistical software (Stata, R, SAS, SPSS, etc);
• Good interpersonal and mentoring skills;
• Systematic reviews and meta-analysis skills;
• Scientific writing skills.

Added Advantages And Preferences

• Currently enrolled or completed a doctoral degree;
• Current NRF-rating;
• Experience in Monitoring & Evaluation practice and/or teaching;
• Some first author publications are recommended;
• Biostatistics consultation experience;
• Excellent teaching record as evidenced by student, peer or learning expert evaluations;
• International experience and exposure.

CLOSING DATE: 10 May 2023.