Career Opportunities at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

Responsibilities
The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Performing excellent patient care and handling;
• Clinic management (record keeping, hygiene, stock control, care of equipment, safety measures etc.);
• Supervising support staff;
• Administering and monitoring of anaesthesia and sedation;
• Performing emergency procedures;
• Communicating with patient owners;
• Demonstrating techniques to and instructing students and student nurses;
• Rendering after-hours, shift and weekend veterinary nursing service at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital, ICU and Outpatient Clinic in accordance with the duty roster, set up in the following shifts:

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DipCurAnim or Dip Vet Nursing); or BVetNurse or equivalent qualification;
• Registered as Veterinary Nurse with the South African Veterinary Council;
• Two years’ experience in veterinary nursing

Required Competencies (skills, Knowledge And Behavioural Attributes)

• Knowledge of small animal nursing procedures, biosecurity measures and procedures and handling of all types of small animals;
• Meticulous about detail, professional and a responsible person;
• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Organizing skills and a strong service orientation;
• Physical mobility;
• Ability to work under pressure and without supervision;
• Computer literacy;
• Ability to work weekends and outside normal working hours when required for continues service delivery in the hospital.

Added Advantages And Preferences

• Previous and/or current experience of one year or more in a high-pressure veterinary emergency clinic enviroment where patients are triaged and multiple emergency procedures take place simultaneously, will be an advantage.
• Appropriate experience in ICU

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Responsibilities
The successful candidate will actively participate in the following areas:

• Teaching and practical training of undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students in Veterinary Anaesthesiology;
• Clinical service in the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital, surrounding community and satellite clinics, including participation in a 24-hour service;
• Postgraduate training and supervision where appropriate;
• Research and publication in scientific journals;
• Networking with relevant industry stakeholders;
• Community engagement;
• Administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Department; and
• Academic self-development.

Minimum Requirements
Lecturer:

• A BVSc- or BVMCh degree or an equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• A Masters or equivalent postgraduate degree in Anaesthesiology at the time of appointment or registered for an MMedVet degree in Anaesthesiology to be completed within a reasonable time of appointment;
• Registration with the SAVC at the time of appointment or eligibility for registration within a reasonable period;
• Demonstrable a strong interest in research and potential to become an established specialist researcher;
• Evidence of continued professional development or continued education development;
• Participation in extracurricular academic activities or events; and
• Commitment to develop a teaching and learning portfolio.

Senior Lecturer

• A BVSc- or BVMCh degree or an equivalent professional veterinary qualification;
• A MMedVet degree in Anaesthesiology and/or equivalent specialty board certification;
• Registration with the SAVC as a specialist in Anaesthesiology or eligibility for registration within a reasonable period;
• At least two peer reviewed research papers in ISI accredited scientific journals as first author; and
• Four years veterinary experience with three years’ experience in predominantly Anaesthesiology.

Required Competencies (skills, Knowledge And Behavioural Attributes)

• Proven knowledge and competence in Veterinary Anaesthesiology;
• Research interest appropriate to the position;
• Commitment to develop a teaching and learning portfolio required at the relevant teaching level.
• Where applicable, commitment to obtain a PhD in reasonable time (senior lecturer & associate professor);
• Good language and communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; and
• Generic teaching competence including proficiency with presentation, word-processing and spreadsheet software.

Added Advantages And Preferences

• Experience with relevant specialised procedures and techniques in Veterinary Anaesthesiology;
• Tertiary teaching and mentoring experience; and
• Exposure to research in an appropriate field.

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Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Clinic management (record keeping, hygiene, stock control, care of equipment, safety measures etc.);
• Supervising support staff;
• Administering and monitoring of anaesthesia and sedation;
• Performing emergency procedures (small animals);
• Communicating with patient owners;
• Demonstrating techniques to and instructing students and student nurses;
• Self Development;
• Being flexible to work in other sections in OVAH
• Performing shift dities.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DipCurAnim or Dip Vet Nursing); or BVetNurse or equivalent qualification;
• Registered as Veterinary Nurse with the South African Veterinary Council;
• Two years’ experience in veterinary nursing and clinic management.

Required Competencies (skills, Knowledge And Behavioural Attributes)

• Knowledge of small animal nursing procedures, biosecurity measures and procedures and handling of all types of small animals;
• Meticulous about detail, professional and a responsible person;
• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Organizing skills and a strong service orientation;
• Physical mobility;
• Ability to work under pressure and without supervision;
• Computer literacy;
• Ability to work weekends and outside normal working hours when required for continues service delivery in the hospital;
• Willingness to perform shift duties.

Added Advantages And Preferences

• Experience in working in a busy small animal clinic will be an advantage .

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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;
• NRF rating is preferred or evidence of being an established researcher;
• Membership of international bodies;
• 5 years’ teaching experience.
• Course/block coordinator or equivalent;
• Some curriculum development/ innovation;
• Teaching portfolio compliant with UP criteria;
• Community engagement recommended;

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

• Current NRF-rating;
• 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.