Senior Lecturer.2.01 at University of the Witwatersrand

Brief Description        

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Teaching of various Immunology topics to undergraduate and postgraduate students across various disciplines in the Faculty of Health Sciences, development of a research programme, writing grant applications and participation in all academic activities of the Department. 

The successful candidate must meet the following criteria:

• Lecturer Level
• Academic Qualifications
• PHD in Immunology, or any biomedical related field.  

Teaching Experience

• Teaching Immunology within a university setting (1-2 years). 
• Experience in employing various delivery modes to ensure high-quality teaching, learning practices and student experiences.
• Successful postgraduate supervision or co-supervision of at least one (1) postgraduate students at Master’s level.

Research

• Demonstrated research capability. A record of independent research publications would be advantageous.

Senior Lecturer Level

Academic Qualifications

• PhD in Immunology, or any biomedical related field.

Teaching Experience

• Teaching Immunology within a university setting (over 3 years).
• Experience in employing various delivery modes to ensure high-quality teaching, learning practices and student experiences. 
• Successful postgraduate supervision or co-supervision of at least two (2) postgraduate students at Master’s or PhD level.

Research

• At least eight (8) accredited original research publications, of which the applicant has to be first or senior author on at least four (4) publications.

Advantages:

• Evidence of grantsmanship.
• Research experience in immunology, tissue culture, working with human samples, flow cytometry or immunoprofiling assays.
• HPCSA registration.
• A formal qualification in Health Sciences Education.