Professor (Faculty of Health Sciences: Department

1 week ago

Gauteng, South Africa University of Johannesburg Full time

**Advert reference**: uj_001740
- **Advert status**: Online**Position Summary**

**Industry**:Education & Training

**Job category**:Education and Training

**Campus**:Doornfontein Campus

**Contract**:Permanent

**Remuneration**:Market Related

**EE position**:Open to all

**Level**:Skilled

**Introduction**

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.

**Job description**

**Responsibilities**:
**Teaching**
- Teach epidemiology and public health to postgraduate students
- Develop and update epidemiology and public health modules as deemed fit
- Participate in departmental meetings and academic committees
- Supervise postdoctoral, doctoral and MPH students, interns, and research assistants
- Participate in the accreditation of academic programmes and their evaluations

**Research**
- Lead and co-lead research projects and initiatives to completion within budget and timeframe
- Secure internal and external research funding to support the research projects and related activities of PACER
- Promote and conduct cutting-edge research, including collaborative and interdisciplinary research, in PACER research priority areas aligned to the mission of PACER and Faculty
- Collaborate with PACER collaborators as well as build new collaborations with other researchers, organizations, and institutions
- Foster a collaborative and innovative research environment, encouraging ongoing learning, and growth
- Produce and co-produce high-quality research outputs that effectively communicate research findings and insights to funders, internal and external stakeholders
- Drive knowledge dissemination through presentation of research findings at conferences, webinars, and workshops, among others
- Serve on editorial boards of reputable journals and participate in professional networks and memberships

**Community engagement**
- Engage and contribute to PACER, departmental and Faculty outreach, and community engagement programmes.
- Participate in the University-linked community development projects

**General administration**
- Perform operational, leadership and strategic duties of PACER
- Provide operational and strategic leadership of PACER
- Administration and management of PACER including overseeing the compilation of progress reports, financial reports and attending Directors’ meetings.
- Attend annual and progress meetings relating to PACER
- Enhance the reputation of the EMU, monitor the progress of the EMU, identify potential roadblocks, and implement appropriate strategies to mitigate risks and maintain functionality of the EMU
- Oversee the proper discharge of administrative duties of the EMU including supervising personnel, financial management, and operations
- Provide guidance, support, mentorship, and performance evaluations
- Execute duties reasonably requested by the SAMRC, HOD and the Executive Dean
- Participate in official gatherings of the SAMRC EMUs, the University and committees.
- Participate in the official meetings of the SAMRC, department and faculty.
- Regular communication of PACER activities with the funder, collaborators, researchers, and students
- Ensures that staff and students adhere to the University’s Rules and Regulations

**Minimum requirements**
- PhD in the relevant field (e.g., Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Health Sciences, and/or related field)
- Proven expertise in Epidemiology and Public Health
- Proven experience in research leadership and management
- Strong leadership, collaboration, and team management capabilities, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
- Track record of expertise in HIV and key populations research
- Proficiency in research methodologies, statistical analysis, and data visualization tools
- Ability to collaborate effectively with transdisciplinary teams and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Record of successful postgraduate supervision.
- Track record of research and scholarly publications.
- Competence in biostatistical analysis software e.g.: SPSS, STATA, etc
- Grant writing and fundraising expertise
- Community engagement and advocacy skills

**Competencies and Behavioural Attributes**:

- Strong research and analytical skill
- Excellent command of the field Epidemiology and public health and/or related filed
- Use of current trends of assessment and evaluation strategies
- Excellent leadership, management, organising ability and administration skills
- The ability to function independently as well as in a team
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