Professor/Medeprofessor/Senior Lektoraat en Afdelingshoof: Kardiotorakale Chirurgie / Professor/Ass

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Cardiothoracic Surgery
 
Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer and Head of Division
(Verw. TGB03/307/0816)

Stellenbosch University is an inclusive, innovative and future focused institution, a place of discovery and excellence where both staff and students are thought leaders in advancing knowledge in the service of all stakeholders. We seek persons who will provide vision and leadership that will enhance our position as a leading Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences to fill this position.

Duties

• Strategic leadership and operational management of the Division;
• Teaching and guiding undergraduate and postgraduate students in Cardiothoracic Surgery;
• Guiding and participating in the design, execution and publication of research;
• Rendering clinical service in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Job Requirements

• A postgraduate qualification in Cardiothoracic Surgery;
• Registration/compliance with the criteria for registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Cardiothoracic Surgeon;
• Management experience within an academic environment;
• Teaching experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Experience in and a proven record of independent and innovative research and guidance of research.

Recommendation

• A doctoral degree;
• A fellowship in congenital heart surgery;
• Extensive experience in paediatric and adult thoracic surgery;
• Experience in valve repair.

How To Apply
 
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 contact details of at least two referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.
 
Applicants should request their referees to send confidential reports by the closing date directly to the following address:  The Manager: Human Resources, Stellenbosch University (Satellite Campusus), P.O. Box 241, Cape Town 8000;  e-mail: hrtygerberg@sun.ac.za;  fax: 021 938 9793.
 
Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
 
The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.
 
Should no feedback be received from the University within six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.
 
Enquiries
 

• Enquiries regarding job content: Prof JA Volmink, Dean: Faculty of Medicne and Health Sciences on 021 938 9200
• Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Division (Tygerberg Campus) on 021 938 9636

 
Currency: ZAR
Commencement Date: 01-Jan-2017
Closing Date: 30-Sep-2016