Senior Lecturer: Biostatistics

**SENIOR LECTURER: BIOSTATISTICS**

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

Biostatistician. 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 Biostatistics or Statistics and Operational Research.**
- 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:

- Biostatistics,
- Research in Biostatistics and Public Health,
- Philosophical and Ethical Foundations of Public Health
- Quantitative research methods and statistical analysis
- Probabilistic and statistical concepts
- Methods to describe and draw inferences from biomedical data.
- Prepare report of methods, results, and interpretations from a simulation that investigates the

properties of a statistical method.
- Perform power analysis and sample size calculations to determine the required number of
- Use statistical software for data management, implementation of comprehensive statistical

analysis, and presentation of results.
- Write report of comprehensive and novel statistical analysis of public health data.
- 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 Biostatistics.
- 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 Biostatistics 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 Biostatistics.
- The ability and willingness to encourage the intellectual and career aspirations of staff and

students.
- Where appropriate, advanced research s