Associate Professor/Adjunct Professor/Professor an Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies

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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ADJUNCT PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR AND DEPUTY DEAN: RESEARCH AND POSTGRADUATE STUDIES (TERM APPOINTMENT)

PEROMNES POST LEVEL 4

The University of Pretoria is one of South Africa's top research-intensive universities, dedicated to producing high-quality, impactful research that addresses complex contemporary issues. It is one of the most significant producers of research and makes a major contribution to postgraduate and postdoctoral fellowship training, as well as nurturing and supporting researchers at different stages of their research careers. It is home to the largest number of National Research Foundation (NRF)-rated researchers. The University has developed the infrastructure and a number of research platforms, including the Future Africa Institute and Campus, which support multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary research across the institution. The University is continuously expanding its research partnerships and collaborations across the globe.

The University's nine faculties and business school offer a wide spectrum of under- and postgraduate programmes that are recognised internationally. It offers quality education to a cohort of approximately 55 000 students from across the diversity of the South African population and awards approximately 14% of all degrees conferred annually by public universities in South Africa.

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the position of Associate Professor/Adjunct Professor/Professor and Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences.

OVERVIEW OF THE FACULTY

The Faculty of Health Sciences boasts a tradition of excellence in professional healthcare education. Joining the Faculty means becoming part of a new generation of health professionals, trained to exceptional standards with innovative and interactive approaches, integrating the latest technology where appropriate, and providing a rich clinical experience in various settings. The Faculty embodies the University of Pretoria's vision as a leading research-intensive university in Africa recognised internationally for its quality, relevance, impact, and commitment to knowledge creation, people development, and making a difference locally and globally. Home to 4600 undergraduate and 1700 postgraduate students and 1600 online postgraduate diploma and certificate students, the Faculty offers medical and dental fellowship training in over 40 disciplines. Approximately 500 academic staff members are spread across four Schools - Dentistry, Health Care Sciences, Health Systems and Public Health, and Medicine. The Faculty's physical presence spans multiple campuses, including Prinshof North and South Campuses, with satellite campuses at Klinikala Kalafong, Weskoppies, Steve Biko Academic Hospital (SBAH), and academic involvement at Tembisa, Mamelodi, and Mpumalanga.

The Faculty provides training in partnership with the Gauteng Health Department, and the clinical training platforms include SBAH, Kalafong Hospital, Weskoppies Hospital, Tembisa Hospital, Mamelodi Hospital, Tshwane District Hospital (TDH), 1 Military Hospital, Witbank Hospital and the Oral and Dental Hospital. Several clinics and rural platforms are used for training. The Faculty has increased its medical student intake over the years to address the national demand for doctors. The Faculty benefits from these multiple clinical training platforms as they provide essential hands-on experience to students in various health-related fields. This is extended and supplemented by the technologically enabled student spaces created for cocreation, collaboration and innovation, such as the Health Sciences Centre for Simulation and Innovation and the 21st Century Library. The teaching and learning quality and student support systems are highly regarded, as evidenced by the Faculty's high standards and throughput rates.

The Faculty's research output has expanded in response to the need for relevant health and medical research in South Africa, Africa, and globally. The impact of the research is seen in an improved QS Ranking of 314 in the domain of Life Sciences and Medicine. The Faculty's diverse research focus areas and support system are detailed on the Faculty's research 5 webpage. The growth in PhD graduates, postdoctoral fellows, and research grants highlights the Faculty's status as a preferred institution for serious health science researchers. The Faculty's teaching, learning, and research efforts are complemented by providing specialised health care to those in need. The Faculty takes pride in its top scientists dedicated to addressing these needs and educating the next generation of professionals despite the allure of private practice and international opportunities.

POSITION AND APPOINTMENT

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ADJUNCT PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR AND DEPUTY DEAN: RESEARCH AND POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

The University seeks to appoint an Associate Professor/Adjunct Professor/Professor and Deputy Dean: Research and Postgraduate Studies on a part-time basis. The Deputy Dean appointment will be in addition to the successful candidate's academic appointment.and will require at least 50% of their time as negotiated by the Dean. As part of the Faculty's senior management team, the Deputy Dean will play an essential supportive role and assist the Dean in developing and managing the research and postgraduate studies portfolio of the Faculty and managing the performance of departments, as well as fulfilling other functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties, among others:

• Carrying out academic, managerial, and administrative responsibilities in the Office of the Deputy Dean: Research and Post Graduate Studies.

• Providing strategic and operational leadership of the research and postgraduate studies portfolio.

• Guide the implementation and execution of the Faculty's plans for postgraduate studies and research at departmental level.

• Assisting the Dean in developing and implementing innovative research and postgraduate education strategies.

• Providing leadership and chairing Faculty committees related to research and postgraduate studies.

• Fostering and maintaining strong relationships with the relevant stakeholders within and outside the University.

• Developing and nurturing an environment that will enable the departments to achieve their targets for research and postgraduate enrolments, and for postgraduate throughput.

• Lead the development and facilitation innovation initiatives to enrich research, postgraduate education and improvement of throughput.

• Developing strategies to support early career and postgraduate mentorship.

• Promoting and creating an enabling environment for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research.

• Assisting in the development of effective support and monitoring mechanisms to enhance the quality of postgraduate offerings.

• Assisting the Dean with fundraising for research.

• Establishing and building existing national and international networks.

• Performing any other duties that may be assigned by the Dean and/or members of the Executive.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A doctorate in a health science field or a specialist qualification in Medicine or Dentistry.

• Requisite qualifications and experience for appointment as an associate or adjunct or full professor at the University of Pretoria, the assessment of which is based on several factors, including teaching, research and postgraduate supervision, community engagement, academic administration and academic citizenship.

• A minimum of five years of academic management experience in a higher education institution.

• A proven, ongoing track record of excellence in leading teams in research and postgraduate pro