Associate Professor: Health Systems Management and

**ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR - HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH POLICY**

The Department of Public Health at University of Limpopo is seeking a highly qualified Public

Health Specialist who will lead the Health Systems and Policy. The incumbent will provide

strategic leadership, academic management, and operational direction to these

programmes. The appointee will be tasked to ensure the academic integrity, and financial

viability of the Masters and Post Grad curricula and qualifications. Additionally, and amongst

other key functions, he/she will be responsible for coaching, mentoring, and developing the

capacity of students in the Department of Public Health and also assist in independent

research.

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**

Possession of a doctoral degree** (PhD) in Public Health or Health Systems Management and**

**Policy.**
- At least 08 years’ teaching experience at a tertiary institution.
- Sound to Advanced (depending on the level), theoretical knowledge of any of the following fields:
**Health Policy and Systems, Health Systems Management**
- Relevant academic management experience coupled with a proven track record in

teaching, research and community engagement;
- High academic and professional standing in the field of expertise, and high academic

credibility amongst peers;
- Understanding the dynamics of health policy change and health system development
- Governance and stewardship
- Dynamics of policy implementation, and the role of the health system in enabling health equity

and public value.
- Philosophical and Ethical Foundations of Public Health
- Quantitative and qualitative research methods including statistical analysis
- Teaching, Supervision and Mentoring of postgraduate students.
- Publication of research articles in accredited journals.
- Supervision of students work to completion and co-publication with students.
- Participation in community engagement projects.

**GENERIC REQUIREMENTS**
- Advanced theoretical knowledge and insights into the field of Health Policy and Systems.
- Competence in communicating knowledge and facilitating teaching and learning in a lecture,

seminar, tutorial and/or in assessment practices;
- The ability to engage in curriculum design and development; and a demonstrated ability to

conduct high-quality research.
- A thorough understanding of fundamental research methodology and competence in facilitating

research tutorials/seminars and practical sessions; and/or undertaking research projects,

production of research reports.
- A substantial number of conference papers, peer-reviewed publications or other acceptable

research outputs.
- Peer-recognition as a specialist in the field of Health Policy and Systems and potential to make

a substantial contribution to the discipline or field.
- Ability to supervise research at postgraduate level and to develop research capacity.
- An involvement in the wider academic community (e.g. editorships, review requests,

participation in professional bodies).
- Capacity and willingness to undertake administrative responsibilities at departmental or

institutional levels and to assume leadership positions, either in administration or in academic

or professional activity.
- Promotion of and/or active participation in community engagement projects and/or leadership in

establishing such projects.
- Sound interpersonal skills, including a commitment to collegiality and equal opportunity.

Competence as an Associate Professor, demonstrating that the applicant has been recognised

by the academic community for producing sound scholarship in either the teaching or research

categories, but preferably in both.
- Ability to teach effectively at different academic levels, commensurate with the nature of the post

to which the applicant was previously appointed.
- An interest in and engagement with the theory of teaching and learning, the promotion of/active

participation in teaching development programmes and the capacity to play a role in curriculum

design and development; management of academic programmes; recognition for advanced

teaching practice and/or evidence of mentoring.
- Ongoing research activity and dissemination of research findings, including a reasonable record

of publications in accredited and/or internationally-recognised research journals, commensurate

with the applicant’s discipline and the nature of the post to which the applicant was previously

appointed.
- A substantial record of high quality scholarship and research relative to others in the same field,

evidenced by a record of high quality publications in appropriate academic journals.
- Capacity to initiate, manage and supervise research, including research at doctoral and

postdoctoral level, to attract research students and/or research projects and funding, and to

develop research capacity.
- Professional and academic standing in the field of Health Policy and Systems.
- The ability and willingness to encourage the intellectual and