Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

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STRATEGIC

&

ACADEMIC

LEADERSHIP

Provide strategic vision and direction for the School of Clinical Medicine Lead development and implementation of the school's strategic plan aligned to Faculty and University priorities. Leadership experience including oversight of the teaching and training programmes of undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Oversee teaching and research across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Ensure academic programmes meet national and international regulatory and accreditation standards. Promote innovation in teaching, learning, assessment, and curriculum review.

ADMINISTRATION,

HUMAN

RESOURCES,

AND

FINANCIAL

MANAGEMENT

Manage the School's human resources, budget, and physical infrastructure. Ensure optimal allocation and utilisation of resources. Oversee performance management of Academic Heads of Department including appraisals. Promote staff development, mentoring, and career progression. Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive working environment.

RESEARCH,

SCHOLARSHIP

&

INNOVATION

Promote research productivity, collaboration, and publication output. Advocate for research funding and resources. Strengthen postgraduate supervision capacity and research training.

STUDENTS'

SUCCESS

&

WELL

BEING

Promote a supportive, inclusive, and safe learning environment. Oversee processes related to student welfare, performance concerns, appeals, and academic progression.

GOVERNANCE,

QUALITY

ASSURANCE

&

COMPLIANCE

Ensure academic programmes comply with the HPCSA and University regulatory frameworks. Oversee quality assurance in teaching, assessment, and clinical training. Provide regular performance reports to Deanery and University governance structures.

STAKEHOLDER

RELATIONS

Build strong partnerships with key stakeholders including the Gauteng Department of Health, academic hospitals, affiliated training platforms, and international collaborators. Strengthen clinical-academic alignment across service and training platforms.

TRANSFORMATION,

EQUITY

&

DIVERSITY

Lead transformation initiatives that promote equity, representativity, and inclusion. Foster a culture of collegiality, teamwork, respect, professionalism, accountability, and ethical conduct.

QUALIFICATIONS &

EXPERIENCE

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ESSENTIAL

REQUIREMENTS

Registered as a Specialist or Subspecialist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Specialist qualification in a medical clinical discipline. Minimum of 5 years of seniorlevel university and clinical leadership experience including oversight of teaching, training, and postgraduate programmes. Strong research record demonstrated through publications and scholarly engagement. Currently appointed at the academic level of Adjunct Professor, Associate Professor, Reader, or Professor. (as pert the Faculty staffing and promotions Criteria- Staffing & Promotions criteria.pdf) Demonstrated academic leadership, strategic insight, and administrative competence. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and managerial skills.

ADVANTAGEOUS

EXPERIENCE

A PhD or equivalent research experience (e.g., substantial publications, grants, or recognised research leadership). Experience supervising postgraduate students. Experience in health systems leadership, clinical governance, patient safety, or quality improvement. Proven experience engaging with regulatory bodies such as the HPCSA and health entities. Demonstrated ability to lead complex multidisciplinary teams.

TENURE

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The successful candidate will be appointed for a

five

year

term

, renewable for an additional five years subject to performance and applicable University policies.
At the end of the term, the appointee will transition to a full - time academic post at an appropriate academic level within the relevant discipline in the University.

Enquiries:

Professor Shabir Madhi, Email: shabir.madhi@wits.ac.za



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Additional Details

How To Apply

To

apply:

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Please apply via i-Recruitment https://irec.wits.ac.za by 31st January 2026

.

Please submit a cover letter indicating which post you are applying for, a detailed CV with names, addresses, contact numbers, and e-mail addresses of 3 referees via i-Recruitment https://irec.wits.ac.za

NBThe

University

will

seek

confidential

referee

reports

for

all

shortlisted

candidates.

At

leastone
referee

must

be

the

candidate's

current

or

most

recent

immediate

supervisor

or

linemanager.

Please

note

:

No

appointment

will

be

made

without

the

receipt

and

satisfactory

consideration

ofthe 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.

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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