Job title: Senior lecturer (AC.07)- IRC100841
Department: Immunology

The Department of Immunology in the School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences in the university of the Witwatersrand invites suitably qualified persons to apply for the Senior Lecturer post. The incumbent will be required to have a passion and experience in Lecturing and be highly motivated, hardworking and be able to work independently.

Purposes of Job:
The successful incumbent will report to the Division Head and will be responsible for conducting teaching, research, Laboratory management and supervision of postgraduates within the Immunology Department.

Key tasks and responsibilities:
• Teaching and administrative duties in the department of Immunology
• Administrative duties will include course coordinator support, and overseeing Departmental administrative staff to ensure that all logistical arrangements for the above responsibilities are in place.
• To assist with and facilitate the development and organization of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching material for all the degree programmes in the Department of Immunology.
• Assist with and facilitate undergraduate and postgraduate examinations as directed by the Department.
• Oversee laboratory related activities.
• Develop specific laboratory protocols and undertake processing of blood samples.
• Participate in various academic activities, seminars, lab meetings, journal club and training programs.
• Computer literacy including competence in Microsoft Office, data base development and management and statistical analysis.
• Prior teaching experience and supervision at postgraduate and undergraduate levels would be an advantage.
• Assist with the research activities of the department including development of research proposals and grant applications, data gathering, publication of research findings and participation in conferences.
• The successful candidate will be expected to be actively involved in their own research activities, to maintain continuous professional development and participate in the Departmental academic programme.

Requirements:
• PHD in health sciences or an equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline
• Evidence of lecturing and postgraduate supervision.
• Minimum three years’ experience in biomedical research laboratory and familiarity with safety requirements.
• Experience working with human blood samples.
• Experience performing flow cytometry or other immunoprofiling techniques.
• Evidence of written work-minimum of 8 original publications demonstrating self-initiated, independent research, the applicant must be first author on at least 4.

Preferences:
• A formal qualification in Health Sciences Education would be an advantage.
• Registration with professional body-HPCSA.
• Experience in tissue culture, microscopy and metabolic assays.
• Presentation at conferences or research day forums.
• Teaching/training experience with a favorable teaching portfolio.

For more information, please contact Dr Christina Thobakgale; Email: christina.thobakgale@wits.ac.za

Closing date: 12 June 2024

To apply:
Please apply via I-Recruitment https://irec.wits.ac.za

Please submit a covering letter clearly indicating which post you are applying for, a detailed CV with names,
addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 referees via I-Recruitment https://irec.wits.ac.za

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the
underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the
University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by
candidates