Head Clinical Unit/Senior Lecturer

About the role

The Faculty of Dentistry is a world-class Oral Health Centre committed to the promotion of oral health through excellence of its Teaching & Learning, service rendering and research. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

Responsibilities

• Teaching and training on the combined platform i.e. appropriate training, supervision and facilitation of undergraduate and postgraduate students,
• Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of appropriate teaching and learning practices,
• Rendering service to patients on the Oral Health platform at appropriate UWC sites,
• Stimulate and conduct research and produce publications,
• Mentoring staff in the department,
• Lead and stimulate Faculty and departmental community engagement initiatives.

Requirements

• Master of Dentistry (MChD) or equivalent Specialist degree in Prosthodontics,
• A minimum of 5 - 7 years post qualification experience,
• Experience in facilitating teaching and learning of undergraduate and postgraduate students,
• Experience in Staff training for advanced Restorative work and/ or other areas in Prosthodontics,
• Valid registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Specialist in Prosthodontics,
• A broad understanding in all aspects of the specialty, and an excellent research record,
• Publications record.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements for appointment as Head Clinical Unit/Senior Lecturer: Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning, research, postgraduate supervision and administration, in order to contribute to the Department’s academic objectives,
• Research and publications record, preferably in the field of Prosthodontics,
• Expertise in any of the sub specialty in the field of Prosthodontics,
• A record of successful postgraduate Masters supervision,
• PhD in the relevant field would be preferred in respect of Academic ranking of this post, but is not a prerequisite,
• Evidence of expertise, national standing, and where appropriate, an international presence in his/her discipline,
• Demonstrated academic leadership in teaching and learning, research, supervision and administration, in order to contribute to the Faculty’s academic objectives.

Skills

Applicants must highlight their strength as a clinician and researcher. Include evidence/list of publications/research/books (or chapters in a book) that has been undertaken.

Benefits

For further information on this position (but not applications), please contact Professor S Khan at the following e-mail: skhan@uwc.ac.za

Pay

The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Appointment to this position requires the following: Master of Dentistry (MChD) or equivalent Specialist degree in Prosthodontics, A minimum of 5 - 7 years post qualification experience, Experience in facilitating teaching and learning of undergraduate and postgraduate students, Experience in Staff training for advanced Restorative work and/ or other areas in Prosthodontics, Valid registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Specialist in Prosthodontics, A broad understanding in all aspects of the specialty, and an excellent research record, Publications record.