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Brief Posting Description

The Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Paediatrics & Child Health invites suitably qualified Joint staff, interested in being part of a dynamic, growing academic division, to apply for this Academic Headship. This position would be suitable for those with a commitment to academic excellence and educational leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment, exceptional interpersonal skills, capacity for innovative and original thinking, ability to exercise a high degree of personal initiative in organising his/her own responsibilities and a commitment to working to deadlines calmly and efficiently.

Qualifications:

oA medical qualification, registerable with the HPCSA as a specialist
oThe candidate must be a sub-specialist in Paediatric Infectious Diseases and a full-time employee within the Wits Teaching platform (Current Joint staff).
oAt least 5 years' experience as a Paediatric sub specialist in Infectious Diseases,
oAt least 5 years' experience at mid-management level,
oAppropriate teaching and research experience are essential requirements for the position, whereas a PhD would be advantageous.
oThe applicant must have demonstrated well-developed proven communication, organizational, problem solving, leadership and project management skills.
oMust have the ability to manage change in the division.
oManagement experience, in particular academic activities of postgraduate and undergraduate students is a requirement,
oBe at least at the level of Adjunct or Associate Professor or qualify to be awarded the academic title within a 5 year period.

Duties:

oLead and manage the discipline across all training facilities,
oFormulate an academic vision and designs and execute both undergraduate and post graduate teaching in line with the vision,
oStrengthen research in the division,
oProvide tools and create an academic environment for optimal teaching and training for all categories of staff (academic and professional) and students, both under - and
postgraduate,
oSet teaching, training and research goals in collaboration with other members of the academic and clinical service staff,
oFormulates assessment tools for all academic programmes,
oBenchmark academic outputs against national performance and identify opportunities to approve,
oCollaborate with clinical heads in improving academic outputs,
oEstablish and maintain academic excellence,
oPromote staff development and manage staff performance and assessment within the division,
oMentor academic and professional staff for promotion in the university,
oProvide support to the divisions that are part of the department,
oWork with divisional heads to ensure sound financial and Human Resources management,
oEncourage collaboration between divisions working across the teaching platforms,
oChairs academic meetings in the division,
oAttend divisional meetings at each of the academic training facilities,
oParticipate in Faculty Board meetings,
oContribute to the leadership of cluster C by participating in the management structures,
The awarding of the title Professor/Associate Professor/Adjunct Professor will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications, research and other academic criteria as determined by the faculty guidelines and approval at Staffing & Promotions when applied for. Click here for the Promotion Criteria.pdf

Closing Date:7 November 2025

For further information, please contact Professor Coovadia : Email ashraf.coovadia@wits.ac.za











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Please apply via i-Recruitment https://irec.wits.ac.za by 7 November 2025. Submit a covering letter clearly indicating which post you are applying for, detailed CV with names, addresses, contact number and email addresses of 3 referees via https://irec.wits.ac.za

Only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting. An interview will form part of the selection process

NB: The University will seek confidential referee reports for all shortlisted candidates. At least one referee must be the candidate's current or most recent immediate supervisor or line manager.

No appointment will be made without the receipt and satisfactory consideration of the required referee reports.


By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University's Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University's recruitment systems, conducting necessary background and reference checks including disciplinary and/or criminal records, and disclosing their personal information to university employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any processing of their personal information as may be required. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.





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