Job Description

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER, DISCIPLINE OF SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPY, SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES, WESTVILLE CAMPUS.
Job description
The School of Health Sciences wishes to appoint an Academic who will contribute actively to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and learning, research and community engagement. Candidates will also be required to perform administrative tasks.
Minimum requirements
General Minimum Requirements: (for both levels)

• All applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Speech Language Therapy
• A Master's degree in the relevant discipline
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a Speech Language Therapist
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office packages (i.e. Excel and PowerPoint)
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience as a Speech Language Therapist

Minimum Requirements for Senior Lecturer:

• A PhD Degree in a relevant discipline;
• Evidence of appropriate teaching experience in a relevant field at the tertiary level
• Evidence of current and sustained research publication record in quality scientific journals (A minimum of five publications in peer-reviewed SAPSE-accredited journals for Senior Lecturer)
• A track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Master's and/or PhD levels, appropriate for the level
• Demonstrated ability to apply for research grants, either as the Principal Investigator or as a member of a team

Minimum requirements for Lecturer

• Experience in teaching and learning, and assessment practices in a relevant field. This encompasses clinical supervision in either academic or clinical setting
• Ability to make the necessary preparation and coordination of various teaching and examination schedules within the Discipline or clinical environment
• Evidence of involvement in community engagement programmes

A successful candidate at the Lecturer level will be expected to complete a PhD within 5 years of the date of assumption of duty.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 15 February 2026. The University, however, reserves the right to accept late applications or extend the above date to facilitate further searches. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
It is compulsory for all applicants to complete and submit the relevant application form: Academic, which is available by clicking the following link: , when applying for this post.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan. * Please do not send us copies of your degree and other certificates. We will request certified copies if you are short listed for interview.

• Please read the advertisement carefully. We do not consider applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements.
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