Lecturer Social Development Health Sciences

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The core purpose of this post is to facilitate the co-development of knowledge, skills and practice competencies at under- and post-graduate levels to enable students to function effectively within the profession, to supervise research in the areas of Social Development / Social Work and contribute to departmental and faculty administration as required.

KEYPERFORMANCEAREAS

• Facilitation of learning in the various Social Development Professions’ under- and postgraduate programs.
  • Taking responsibility for all academic-related activities, including compiling course guides, teaching material and assessments.
  • Ensure comprehensive academic engagement with students.
  • Supervision of research at under- and post-graduate levels.
  • Conducting, publishing and promoting research in Social Development / Social Work.
    • Contribute to academic and operational administration within the department.
    • Identification of students at risk, developing intervention strategies and monitoring student progress.
    • Participation in community engagement and service learning.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Advanced knowledge of the theory, skills and practice of Social Development and Social Work.
  • Sound experience in facilitating learning and teaching, and practice coordination and clinical supervision in the discipline at a tertiary level institution.
• Good administrative skills.
  • Ability to contribute to community engagement and service learning.
  • Ability to conduct research, publish, as well as present findings at conferences.
  • Passion to lead underpinned by excellent planning and evaluation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills and ability to work within a dynamic team.

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

Bachelor of Social Work qualification + master’s degree in social work. A PhD in Social Work would be advantageous.

Registration

Professional registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions. Experience

A minimum of two to three years’ experience in lecturing Social Work at under and post graduate levels at a higher education institution.

Supervision of post graduate research projects.