Lecturer Primary Health Care Medical School Health Science

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The purpose of the post is to facilitate and administer the teaching and learning activities in modules incorporating Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Public Health, Communication skills and Clinical skills development for Medical and Health Science students in the Faculty of Health Sciences’ Medical School on the Missionvale campus. To participate in research and to contribute to academic and community engagement and teaching, as well as being involved in the core functions of the university.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Contribute to learning and teaching activities for Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Public Health, Communication skills and Clinical skills in the Medical School Program, inclusive of campus as well as community settings.
2. Provide sound knowledge of the theory and application of clinical practice in relevant disciplines in the Medical School program.
3. To assess students, including formative and summative assessment.
4. To provide timeous academic and related support to students.
5. To contribute to the effective delivery of learning and teaching activities in the Clinical Skills Laboratory.
6. To be involved in research activities of the Medical School of the Faculty of Health Sciences

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Application and facilitation of diverse teaching and learning methodologies for Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Public Health, Communication skills and Clinical skills to Medical and Health Science students.
2. Ability to provide oversight to ensure that assessments are quality-controlled and standardized, and that learning materials and equipment are in place.
3. Sound knowledge of Primary Health Care and the Public Health system.
4. Ability to actively engage with students and provide a student-focused learning approach.
5. Knowledge of research theory and applications in Primary Health Care.
6. MSWord, PowerPoint and Excel skills and the willingness to learn internal software programs.