UWC Online - University of the Western Cape
Senior Lecturer
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Job Description
- Req#: 18700
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa and for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Faculty dedicated to teaching and research, as well as to overall student development. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty. The post requires the incumbent to develop, grow and drive Sport Science/Biokinetics related initiatives at UWC that are nationally and internationally recognised. The department offers the following accredited programmes: Bachelor of Arts in Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Arts Honours in Sport and Exercise Science (with Sport Conditioning, and Community Health Promotion through Sport options), Bachelor of Science Honours in Biokinetics, Bachelor of Arts Honours in Biokinetics, Master of Arts in Biokinetics, Master of Science in Biokinetics, Master of Arts in Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science, Doctor of Philosophy.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key responsibilities:
• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the SRES department.
• Conduct research and publish in the field of Sport Sciences/Biokinetics.
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.
• Supervision of research projects.
• Participation in research programmes, curriculum development and staff development.
• Engaging in community-related activities.
• Responsible for administrative duties within the department/unit, faculty and the university.• PhD with specialization in Biokinetics.
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• A track record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of Sports Sciences and Biokinetics.
• Full registration with the HPCSA in biokinetics.
• Full registration with the Biokinetics Association of South Africa (BASA).
• Postgraduate research supervision experience (Honours or Masters supervision).
• Evidence of peer reviewed publications.Added advantages
• Proficiency in two or more South African languages.
• Experience in research supervision at a PhD level.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Evidence of community engagement in diverse contexts.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in a higher education institution.
About the company
The University of the Western Cape is a national university, alert to its African and international context as it strives to be a place of quality, a place to grow. It is committed to excellence in teaching, learning and research, to nurturing the cult...
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