Professor/Senior Lecturer and Head of Division - Health Systems and Public Health

Department of Global Health

Division of Health Systems and Public Health

Job Title: Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer and Head of Division (Professional Equivalent Specialist/Head of a Clinical Unit)

Ref. TGB16/162/0518

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. In partnership with the Western Cape Government: Health, we seek someone who will provide vision and leadership that will enhance our position as a leading Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences to fill the position. Appointment is on the joint establishment of Stellenbosch University and the Provincial Government of the Western Cape on the conditions of service of the University.

Duties

• Reporting to the Executive Head: Department of Global Health, the incumbent will be responsible for: Overall strategic leadership of the Division, giving expression to its vision of becoming a world-class centre for training, research and innovation in Public Health and Health Systems strengthening;
• Fostering an inclusive and collegial environment that encourages a high level of performance, communication and teamwork;
• Operational, human resource and financial management of the Division;
• Service delivery in support of health systems strengthening and policy within Western Cape Government: Health, through the Health Impact Assessment Unit and the Health Service components;
• Initiating and guiding collaborative research in priority areas;
• Serving on University and external committees;
• Expanding and strengthening community interaction initiatives;
• Responsibility for developing, coordinating and evaluating undergraduate and postgraduate training programmes in public health and health systems strengthening;
• Promoting internal and external collaboration to advance health and development;
• Contributing to grant writing.

Job Requirements

• Relevant postgraduate qualification in public health;
• Registration as a Public Health specialist with the HPCSA;
• Expertise and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate academic training and supervision, and in working with health service providers;
• Proven management and leadership experience in academic or related environments;
• Proven independent research experience with publications and related research outputs;
• Experience of successful postgraduate supervision (minimum Master's level);
• Participation in and management of research within a project or team context.

Recommendation

• A Doctorate OR advanced stage of completing a Doctorate (for appointment at Associate Professor level) relevant to the field of Public Health;
• Experience of international public health and health systems strengthening research or teaching collaborations;
• Successful PhD supervision;
• Interaction with national and international public health and health system-relevant institutions or agencies;
• Success in securing grants.

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.

Apply online by using the "Apply Now" link. 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. 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 regarding job content: Ms F Claassens on 021 938 9670, or on fides@sun.ac.za

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Division, Tygerberg Campus on 021 938 9636