Professor / Associate Professor: Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Professor / Associate Professor: Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy

Ref: TGB15/192/0722

Stellenbosch University is an inclusive, innovative and future-focused institution; a place of discovery and excellence where both staff and students are thought leaders in advancing knowledge in the service of all stakeholders. In partnership with the Western Cape Government, Department of Health, we are seeking to appoint someone who will provide vision and leadership which will enhance our position as a leading Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Appointment is made on the joint establishment of Stellenbosch University and the Provincial Government Western Cape on the conditions of service of the University.

• Providing collaborative leadership to develop and implement a divisional research strategy;
• Contributing to the development and implementation of teaching and learning strategies across the programme;
• Teaching theory and clinical modules;
• Research supervision, primarily of master¿s and doctoral candidates;
• Conducting research, disseminating research outputs and translating knowledge for social impact;
• Securing research grants and contributing to other revenue streams;
• Participating in the internationalisation efforts of the institution;
• Participating in clinical service delivery commitments;
• Expanding and strengthening collaborations;
• Coaching and mentoring junior staff;
• Academic administration.

Providing collaborative leadership to develop and implement a divisional research strategy;

Contributing to the development and implementation of teaching and learning strategies across the programme;

Teaching theory and clinical modules;

Research supervision, primarily of master¿s and doctoral candidates;

Conducting research, disseminating research outputs and translating knowledge for social impact;

Securing research grants and contributing to other revenue streams;

Participating in the internationalisation efforts of the institution;

Participating in clinical service delivery commitments;

Expanding and strengthening collaborations;

Coaching and mentoring junior staff;

Academic administration.

• A doctorate relevant to the field of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy;
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a speech-language therapist, or speech-language therapist and audiologist, or audiologist;
• Proven research and publication record in refereed journals;
• Teaching, clinical training and examining experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Record of successful postgraduate supervision at doctoral level;
• A proven record of independent and innovative research, research funding and guidance of postgraduate research;
• Project management of research;
• Proven leadership ability.

A doctorate relevant to the field of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy;

Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a speech-language therapist, or speech-language therapist and audiologist, or audiologist;

Proven research and publication record in refereed journals;

Teaching, clinical training and examining experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;

Record of successful postgraduate supervision at doctoral level;

A proven record of independent and innovative research, research funding and guidance of postgraduate research;

Project management of research;

Proven leadership ability.

• NRF rating;
• Proven track record of securing international research grants.

NRF rating;

Proven track record of securing international research grants.

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Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

APPLY ONLINE AT https://www.sun.ac.za/english/careers BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as, but not limited to: noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to be subjected to medical screening, to determine their fitness to work in the said occupations.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Enquiries regarding this post: Dr. Gouwa Dawood, Head of Division, Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, on 021 938 9494, or at gouwa@sun.ac.za

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre

on 021 808 2753, or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za