Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Fixed Term Contract) - School of Health Systems and Public Health - Faculty of Health Sciences at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Teaching Epidemiology and Biostatistics modules to postgraduate students’;
• Updating course content and revising study guides for modules related to epidemiology and biostatistics;
• Provide statistical consultancy/services to students and academic staff in the Faculty
• Publish in Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) approved journals;
• Writing statistician approval letters for ethics application;
• Supervision of PhD/MSc/MPH/BSc Honours students in the fields of Epidemiology and/or Biostatistics;
• Participating in the School of Health Systems and Public Health Strategic initiatives;

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• PhD in Epidemiology or Public Health or Biostatistics or relevant field;
• Minimum five (5) accredited publications (ideally more, preferably in last 3 years and in ISI journals some first author)
• Conference papers delivered;
• At least two (2) postgraduate students supervised (completed), preferably Masters level or higher;
• At least 3 years’ teaching experience in epidemiology or biostatistics;
• Course/block coordinator or equivalent;
• Some curriculum development/innovation;

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Biostatistics software skills;
• Good communication skills;
• Mathematical skills;
• Epidemiological skills;
• Detail oriented;
• 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:

• Experience in PhD supervision;
• More than three years teaching experience in epidemiology and biostatistics;
• Experience in advanced biostatistics and epidemiology methodologies;
• Community engagement recommended.