Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide academic leadership in research; curriculum design, development, and implementation.
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
- Meet research publication requirements for the academic rank of professor.
- Secure external research grants and establish research programs.
- Supervise all levels of postgraduate students and host post-doctoral fellows.
- Establish institutional, national and international collaborations.
- Provide academic leadership and contribute to mentorship of academic staff.
- Participate in community engagement integrated with teaching and/or research.
- Contribute to University service and participate in administrative duties at departmental, faculty and university levels.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- A relevant Doctoral Degree.
- Professional registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa in the category of Speech Therapist.
- At least 7 years' experience in higher education.
- Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in Speech Language Pathology.
- A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Associate Professor.
- Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters and/or Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Associate Professor.
Added Advantages
- Qualification/courses in higher education teaching and learning.
- Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
- Some standing as a scholar in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating, keynote addresses/ plenary lectures).
- Evidence of successfully hosting post-doctoral research fellows.
- Evidence of professional and academic standing at national and/or international levels
- Evidence of academic leadership and mentorship of early career academics.
- Evidence of national and/or international collaboration.
- Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research.
Desired Skills
- Qualification/ courses in higher education teaching and learning/ Recognition for teaching
Desired Work Experience
- 5 to 10 years Tertiary Education
- 5 to 10 years Teaching
Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations
- Doctorate
- Health Professions Council of South Africa
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