ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER
Listing reference: nwu_000023
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 28 June 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFTSROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY: HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT: OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE AND HEALTH RESEARCH INITIATIVE (OHHRI)
VACANCY: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER
PEROMNES NUMBER: A6/A7
POSITION NUMBER: P002944
PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
Purpose of the position:
To increase research output, supervise postgraduate students, develop capacity of junior and inexperienced researchers, obtain research grants/funding and develop and teach postgraduate qualifications and short learning programmes aligned with the strategic plan of the North-West University and the research focus area the Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI).
Job description
Functional/Technical competencies (Knowledge and Skills)
· Expert and specialist in Occupational Hygiene or Ergonomics at an advanced level
· Professional registration with the Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH, at least at Technologist level) or the Ergonomics Society of South Africa (ESSA, as a Certified Professional Ergonomist or Certified Ergonomist Associate)
· Research methodology, study design, statistical analyses and interpretation at an advanced level
Behavioural Competencies
· Research publication of peer reviewed articles, books and chapters in books in journals and books recognised by the Department of Higher Education and Training
· Postgraduate supervision at Masters and PhD level
· Evidence of securing research grants and/or industry research funding
· Computer software skills including word processing, academic presentation and statistical software
Minimum requirements
· PhD in Occupational Hygiene or Ergonomics or closely related field
· Three to five years’ research and teaching experience in Occupational Hygiene or Ergonomics
· Three to five years’ of supervision of postgraduate students
· One to three years’ experience in managing research projects and funds
· One to three years’ postgraduate qualification and short learning programme development experience (recommended)
Responsibilities:
· Research publications
Publish peer reviewed articles, books and chapters in books in journals and books recognised by the Department of Higher Education and Training
· Postgraduate supervision
Provide supervision to postgraduate students of OHHRI
· Research funding
Write research grants (national and international) and industry research funding applications to secure research funding
· Postgraduate qualification and short learning programme development and teaching
Develop and present/teach postgraduate qualifications and short learning programmes relevant to OHHRI
· Academic administration
Complete academic administrative tasks associated with research, postgraduate supervision, staff capacity and personal development, postgraduate qualification and short learning programme development and presentation
· Staff capacity and Personal development
Participate in research capacity development of junior and inexperienced researchers in OHHRI as well as personal development through improvement of own research profile and obtaining National Research Foundation or equivalent rating
ENQUIRIES : Prof JL du Plessis
CLOSING DATE : 28 June 2021
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES : As soon as possible
TO APPLY : Please visit our website: www.nwu.ac.za/vacancies
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