Stellenbosch University
 
Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management

Senior Lecturer / Lecturer: Health Economics

(Ref. EBW09/093/0319)

As part of its strategic growth plan, the Stellenbosch University Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management is seeking to recruit a full-time senior lecturer. The Centre has been running successfully since 2000 and is known in the world of work for its popular postgraduate diploma in HIV/AIDS Management. We believe that the Centre is the employer of choice because our teaching staff can work within the three streams of teaching, research and community interaction. The Centre is committed to social justice, to teaching that is socially influential in reducing the spread of HIV and to providing the practical skills needed to end AIDS. Applicants with a solid record in postgraduate teaching and research will therefore have an advantage.

Duties:

• Develop and deliver academic content;
• Supervise postgraduate students at PhD and Master’s level;
• Contribute to research and publish results in accredited, influential international journals;
• Participate in the administration and management of departmental activities;
• Participate in the social impact activities of the Centre.

Requirements:

• In the case of a senior lecturer, a PhD from an internationally accredited university;
• In the case of a lecturer, a Master’s degree from an internationally accredited university and a commitment to pursue a PhD in Health Economics and/or any other related field;
• Evidence of active and continuous scholarship in both research and teaching, together with further development potential;
• Some experience in teaching and conducting qualitative research methods;
• Some experience in teaching and supervising at postgraduate level;
• Evidence of industry, government, NGO and AIDS research networks;
• Proficiency in teaching and learning technologies.

 Recommendations:

• Experience in the application of HIV/AIDS knowledge and the economic evaluation of HIV interventions for management decision-making.
• Senior leadership experience and willingness to fulfil in an academic leadership role.
• Significant experience in teaching at postgraduate level.
• Experience in supervising postgraduate students.
• Experience in the use of Moodle software.

Commencement of duties: 1 June 2019

Closing date: 17 April 2019

Enquiries regarding job content: Vuyiseka Dubula-Majola on 021 808 3721 or at

az.ca.nus@acnaib

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Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753.
 
The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and e-mail address of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.
 
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Should no feedback be received from the University within six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Posted on 25 Mar 10:28