Job Description

SUMMARY:
The University of Fort Hare is seeking applications from appropriately qualified and experienced candidates for a Professor/Associate Professor position in Nursing, in the Faculty of Health Sciences.Professor/Associate Professor In Nursing (1 Post)Professor: NursingPOSITION INFO:Minimum Requirements:

• A relevant Doctoral Degree
• A qualification in Nursing Education that is registered with the South African Nursing Council
• Professional registration with the South African Nursing Council
• At least 9 years experience in higher education for the professor post
• Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate

and research experience in nursing * A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Professor

• Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Professor
• Evidence of successful national and international fundraising for research.
• Recognition as an established scholar in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating, international keynote addresses/ plenary lectures).

Added Advantages

• A qualification in Nursing Management or Mental Health that is registered with the South African Nursing Council
• Evidence of professional and academic standing at national and international levels
• Evidence of academic leadership and mentorship of early career academics.
• Evidence of successfully hosting post-doctoral research fellows.
• Evidence of national and international collaboration
• Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research

Responsibilities:

• Provide academic leadership in research; curriculum design, development, and implementation
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules
• Meet research publication requirements for the academic rank of professor
• Secure external research grants and establish research programs
• Supervise all levels of postgraduate students and host post-doctoral fellows
• Establish institutional, national and international collaborations
• Provide academic leadership and contribute to mentorship of academic staff
• Participate in community engagement integrated with teaching and/or research
• Contribute to University service and participate in administrative duties at departmental, faculty and university levels

Associate Professor: NursingMinimum Requirements:

• A relevant Doctoral Degree
• A qualification in Nursing Education that is registered with the South African Nursing Council
• Professional registration with the South African Nursing Council
• At least 7 years experience in higher education
• Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in Nursing
• A track record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Associate Professor
• Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters and/or Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Associate Professor

Added Advantages

• A qualification in Nursing Management or Mental Health that is registered with the South African Nursing Council
• Qualification/courses in higher education teaching and learning
• Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
• Some standing as a scholar in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating, keynote addresses/ plenary lectures).
• Evidence of successfully hosting post-doctoral research fellows.
• Evidence of professional and academic standing at national and/or international levels
• Evidence of academic leadership and mentorship of early career academics.
• Evidence of national and/or international collaboration
• Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research

Duties:

• Provide academic leadership in research; curriculum design, development, and implementation
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules
• Meet research publication requirements for the academic rank of associate professor
• Secure external research grants and establish research programs
• Supervise all levels of postgraduate students and host post-doctoral fellows
• Establish institutional and national / international collaborations
• Provide academic leadership and contribute to mentorship of academic staff
• Participate in community engagement integrated with teaching and/or research
• Contribute to University service and participate in administrative duties at departmental, faculty and university levels

Closing Date: 6 June 2025To apply: Interested applicants who meet the criteria are invited to:
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