Associate Professor (in Nursing)

Associate Professor (in Nursing) (Job ID: 5820)

University of the Free State
Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Nursing
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Bloemfontein Campus
Closing Date: 23/8/2024

Description
KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

Duties and responsibilities:
Teaching and Learning:
Develop and implement innovative research and postgraduate strategies.
Increase post-graduate throughputs and publishing of scientific articles.
Teaching of postgraduate students in the relevant field. This includes lectures, tutorials, practical classes (preparation and presentation}, assessments and seminars.
Coordinate and lecture modules in applicable field.
Provide clinical supervision of students within the applicable field and relevant fields.
Provide support to skills development within the applicable field and relevant fields.
Provide supervision for postgraduate research projects.
Contribute to relevant development within the curriculum.
Maintain a scholarly profile in line with an Associate Professor appointment in an academic department.

Research:
Support the department with the strengthening of overall research related electives including research projects.
Identifying and obtaining sustainable funding sources to support own and student research.
Conducting research at a nationally and international competitive level.
Participate in national and/or international fora to share research results.
Update knowledge and understanding in the field of specialisation.
Actively participate in the research focus areas of the Department, producing outputs such as journal papers, procuring external research funding etc.

Engaged Scholarship:
Utilization of academic scholarly and professional expertise for intentional public purpose or benefit that demonstrates engagement with external constituencies.
Providing professional service delivery provincially and/ or nationally.
Community outreach at both provincial and / or national level.
Being of service to other universities e.g. external examining, assisting with curriculum reviews, organising of conferences, collaborations on inter-university projects.
Being of service to professional bodies e.g. servicing on national bodies, journal servicing.
Being of service to other provincial and/ or national stakeholders such as government or NGOs, e.g. servicing on advisory bodies, contributing to policy formulation and review
Provide professional, scientific, clinical or technical expertise of provincial and / or national health services and / or other related services.
Raise awareness, promote debate and shift discourse in civil society, communities, industry, education, health sectors and/or other related sectors using professional, scientific or clinical expertise, scholarship or research findings.

Leadership and Administration:
Provide innovation, leadership and administration within the School, Faculty and University.
Serves as member of a University Committee in policy formulation.
Provide support to leadership and assist with staff development.
Provide leadership in school and/or faculty administration.
Provide leadership in school and/or faculty committees or programmes or module or phase or year.
Provide leadership in school and/or faculty decision making.
Develop networks at faculty level and/or institutional level.
Provide leadership in teambuilding and establishing of an enabling work environment.

Inherent Job requirements:
PhD on NQF Level 10 in Nursing.
An additional qualification in Nursing Education
Registered at the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Nurse (General, Psychiatry & Community) and Midwife/Accoucheur (attach a copy).
Minimum five years' experience of working within a tertiary institution.
Proven national and international standing in the field of nursing.
Proven track record of research in nursing with a research profile commensurate with the level of associate.
Existing networks and collaborations in nursing, or higher education in Africa or beyond.
Experience as external examiner for postgraduate students.
Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences, where there is evidence of peer review of papers.
Act as an editorial board member of high-quality national scholarly journals.
Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
Proven experience in the supervision of graduated masters' or doctoral students.
Serve as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education or equivalent levels.

Recommendations:
Experience at management level, and of leading a large team.
Experience of grant writing.
An NRF rating.
Knowledge of an additional official South African language.
Qualification in any field of specialisation will be an added advantage.

Competencies
Key Competencies Required:
Results orientated:
o The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
o The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
o The ability to maintain composure and self-control.
o The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Strategic thinking:
o The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
o The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
o The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
o The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
Business acumen:
o The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
o Proficient in using MS Office.
Leading:
o The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
o The ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.
Building coalitions:
o The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
o The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.



Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application. INCOMPLETE OR APPLICATIONS SENT VIA EMAIL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.
Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
A copy of your identity document (ID).
Proof of registration with a Professional Body.
A copy of your drivers license (if applicable).
Confirmation of employment of your current employer / last employer (only applicable to external applicants).


Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible.

Closing date:
23 August 2024.

Salary:
The salary is available on request.

Fringe benefits:
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:
For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9810 or email MofoloNG@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9848/ 9813/ 9814/ 2979 / 7659 for assistance.

General:
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at: EEA13_EE Plan UFS 1 March 2022 (003).pdf

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position.

Application link: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/1517