Senior Lecturer: Epidemiology

**SENIOR LECTURER - EPIDEMIOLOGY**
The Department of Public Health at University of Limpopo is seeking a highly qualified Public

Health Specialist or Epidemiologist who will lead the Epidemiology including Environmental

and Occupational Epidemiology. 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 students in the Department of

Public Health and also assist in independent research.

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**
- Possession of a doctoral degree** (PhD) in Epidemiology or Public Health.**:

- At least 5 years’ teaching experience at a tertiary institution.
- Sound to Advanced (depending on the level), theoretical knowledge of any of the following fields:

- Epidemiology,
- Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology,
- Philosophical and Ethical Foundations of Public Health
- Quantitative research methods and statistical analysis
- Teaching, Supervision and Mentoring of postgraduate students.
- Publication of research articles in accredited journals.
- Supervision of students work and co-publication with students.
- Participation in community engagement projects.

**GENERIC REQUIREMENTS**
- Advanced theoretical knowledge and insights into the field of Epidemiology.
- 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 Epidemiology 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. 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 Epidemiology.
- The ability and willingness to encourage the intellectual and career aspirations of staff and

students.
- Where appropriate, advanced research skills or capacity in the relevant discipline or field and

participation in development programmes. Must have demonstrated strong research and

academic leadership (e.g., by serving on university committees, professional and academic

associations, acting as head of division or discipline), with competencies to serve as head of

research division.
- Service to the University either at departmental or institutional level.
- Ability to take on administrative responsibilities at departmental level.
- Academic and/or professional participation at national and/or international level.
- Community engagement activity.
- A track record of service to the academic and wider community, either by