Senior Lecturer -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:

• Undertaking teaching, learning, and research, encompassing the development, coordination, and presentation of Health Promotion, Public Health Nutrition/ Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Public Health modules; 
• Participating actively in teaching core modules offered by the school;
• Providing dedicated supervision for MPH, MSc, and PhD students within the School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH), 
• Fostering a culture of academic excellence, innovation, and rigorous scholarly inquiry;
• Strengthening the school’s research portfolio in Health Promotion and Public Health Nutrition/ Sexual and Reproductive Health, 
• Engaging in collaborative research initiatives within the faculty and across the University, as well as with local and international public health scientists;
• Securing research grants/funding to support research and postgraduate students;
• Enhancing the teaching of both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes;
• Providing strategic, academic, and operational leadership within the SHSPH;
• Playing an active role as an academic leader in the areas of Health Promotion, Public health Nutrition/ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Qualitative Research Methodology;
• Developing and nurturing partnerships with local and international public health experts and institutions to advance research, teaching, and community engagement.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• PhD in Public Health 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 2 postgraduate students supervised (completed), preferably Masters level or higher;
• At least 3 years’ teaching experience;
• Course/block coordinator or equivalent;
• Some curriculum development/innovation.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Good interpersonal and mentoring skills;
• Good communication skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Innovation and critical thinking skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Experience with public engagement and community outreach;
• Experience with online/blended learning;
• Policy advocacy or advisory roles: experience working with governmental or non-governmental organizations on public health nutrition policy or sexual and reproductive health advisory boards ;
• Knowledge of emerging trends: such as food systems sustainability, climate change impact on nutrition, or digital health innovations in nutrition or new trends in sexual and reproductive health.