Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer: Human Genetics

..** DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY: SCHOOL OF MEDICINE**

**Lecturer / Senior Lecturer: Human Genetics (1x position)**

**1.1 LECTURER (HUMAN GENETICS)**

**Requirements**:

- MSc (Medical Science) degree or equivalent (Human Genetics)
- Experience working in Human Genetics Lab for a minimum of two (2) years
- A minimum two (2) years teaching/laboratory experience at an institution of higher

education.
- Experience in e-learning teaching/evaluation
- Proof of participation students supervision and research activities
- Membership to the Southern African Society for Human Genetics (SASHG), South African

Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SASBMB) will be an added advantage.

**Duties**:
postgraduate levels to students in Cytogenetics, Quantitative Genetics, Molecular

Genetics
- Develop study materials and learner guides for Human Genetics students.
- Oversee discipline based curriculum development and updating of study materials.
- Evaluate/assess students, identify at-risk-students and facilitate appropriate intervention.
- With a focus on quality assurance, organize module files, and maintain records of all

academic activities.
- Supervise final year students and provide academic mentorship.

**SENIOR LECTURER (HUMAN GENETICS)**

**Requirements**:

- A relevant PhD degree or MMED equivalent in Human Genetics.
- At least 5 years’ experience-teaching Human Genetics at an institution of Higher learning.
- At least (3) articles published in SAPSE accredited journals.
- Experience in postgraduate student supervision in the relevant field
- Proof of publication in SAPSE accredited journals.
- Experience in e-learning teaching/evaluation
- Experience in assessment and moderation.
- Membership to the Southern African Society for Human Genetics (SASHG) South African

Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SASBMB) will be an added advantage.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
postgraduate levels to students in Cytogenetics, Quantitative Genetics, Molecular

Genetics and Research.
- Develop study materials and learner guides for Human Genetics students.
- Oversee discipline based curriculum development, curriculum design and updating of

study materials.
- Evaluate/ assess students, identify at-risk students and facilitate appropriate intervention.
- With a focus quality assurance, organize module files, and maintain records of all

academic activities.
- Source external research funding and initials own research and support and complement

current research in the department.
- Supervise final year, Masters and doctoral students and provide academic mentorship to

junior staff.
- Participate in community activities.
- Perform duties as allocated by the Head of the Department.

**CLOSING DATE 23 FEBRUARY 2024**

three (3) referees, certified copies of all qualifications including Matric/ Grade 12 Certificate,

academic transcripts and a South African ID/ Passport should be forwarded to Chief Human
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