SENIOR LECTURER (ACADEMIC ADVISOR)
Listing reference: nwu_000611
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 12 April 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT: PC HEALTH SCIENCES ETHICS OFFICE
POSITION NUMBER: P001488
VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER (ACADEMIC ADVISOR)
PEROMNES GRADE: A7
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
Job description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The person will be responsible for academic support to the Faculty of Health Sciences Ethics Office in the processing, approval and monitoring of all research ethics applications, as well as support to the chairpersons of the two Research Ethics Committees, researchers and postgraduate students of the Faculty of Health Sciences in all matters related to research ethics. The person will also ensure the maintenance of an environment in the Faculty of Health Sciences that is conducive to a high level of research integrity and quality research ethics. The person will be responsible for the support to the two NHREC-registered RECs (NWU-HREC [research involving human participants] and the NWU-AnimCareREC [research involving animals]) and ensure adherence to the NHREC legal requirements. The person will help in offering research ethics training to all researchers and postgraduate students of the Faculty as well as provide expert research ethics consultation services to them. The person will serve as member on several RECs as well as support the Ethics Office and Faculty leadership on all aspects pertaining to health research ethics.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Academic support in the Faculty of Health Sciences Ethics Office, as well as to the chairpersons of the two NHREC-registered RECs chairpersons
· Support of the two NHREC-registered RECs members
· Offering research ethics training
· Offering consultation services
· Building of meaningful relationships with researchers and postgraduate students over campuses
· Build research ethics networks
· Conduct research within a research entity of own choice
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
· PhD Health Sciences
· Postgraduate diploma/degree in health research ethics/bioethics (desirable)
· Extensive knowledge of health research ethics
· Two years’ experience of working in a health research ethics management environment (desirable)
· Proof of serving on a health research ethics committee(s) for at least four years (essential)
· Experience in providing health research ethics training (essential)
· Two years’ experience as a research ethics consultant (desirable)
· A history of national level involvement with research ethics (desirable)
· A research profile showing proof of experience in research with a wide methodological knowledge base and a well-established publication record (essential)
· Experience in interaction with senior and junior academic staff and postgraduate students (essential)
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Knowledge of the university, faculty, research units and various functions within the university system
· Ethics office management
· Data-base and record management
· Computer literacy in MS Office Word, Excel (level 1 to 3), PowerPoint, internet and GroupWise
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Ability to lead and manage an environment with high stress and conflict situations
· Ability to be innovative and work in a fast changing and dynamic environment
· High level of integrity
· Effective interpersonal skills and the maintenance of healthy relationships
· Ability to be assertive and respectful
· Effective stress management
· Highly effective conflict management
· Effective problem solving skills
· Effective time management of a high work load and rapid changes
· Ability to prioritise tasks and to complete it in the afforded time
· The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a responsible manner
· Professional work ethics and need for personal achievement
· Self-motivated and the ability to take initiative
· Excellent verbal and written language skills in English and to function in a diverse language environment
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Wayne Towers on 018 299 2092
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Yolisa Gwayi - 27522296@nwu.ac.za
CLOSING DATE: 11 April 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible.
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
