NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFTSROOM CAMPUS) FACULTY: HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT: MEDICINE USAGE IN SOUTH AFRICA VACANCY: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PEROMNES NUMBER: A6 POSITION NUMBER: N002917 PERMANENT APPOINTMENT Purpose of the position: Associate Professor position to support the post-graduate training and research activities in the research entity Medicine Usage in South Africa (MUSA).

Functional/Technical competencies (Knowledge and Skills)

• Advanced knowledge of quantitative research methodology within one or more of the indicated fields.
• Working knowledge of qualitative research methodology within one or more of the indicated fields.
• Demonstration of language proficiency in order to function optimally in the multilingual environment of the NWU.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Work independently and participate as a team member.
• Be open to diversity in a multicultural office.
• Fostering an inclusive and collegial environment that encourages a high level of performance, communication and teamwork

Recommendation

• Experience in the writing of funding application for research projects.

 

         ENQUIRIES                                     : Prof Martie S Lubbe, 018-299 2288 

         CLOSING DATE                             : 31 July 2021

         COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES : 1 Nov  2021 or as soon as possible

         TO APPLY                                       : Please visit our website: ***url***/vacancies">***url***/vacancies

 

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• PhD in one of these fields: Pharmacy practice, Clinical pharmacy, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Epidemiology,  Health and/or Pharmacoeconomics, Clinical pharmacology, Public health / Health policy and systems or other related fields
• 1 to 5 Years’ post-graduate experience in teaching and post-graduate assessment.
• 5 to 10 Years’ post-graduate experience in supervision of post-graduate students on masters’ and doctoral level

    Responsibilities:

    Post-graduate learning environment

Post-graduate teaching and learning Research and innovation Leadership, management and services to University (Context inside campus) Social responsiveness, including community engagement, industry involvement and sharing of expertise. (Context outside of campus) Personnel development