Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Nursing
Bloemfontein Campus
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (2 positions)
Job ID: 6637

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
• A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
• Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

Duties and responsibilities:
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students in the relevant field, including lectures, tutorials, practical classes, assessments and seminars.
• Coordinate and lecture modules in the applicable field.
• Provide clinical supervision of students within the relevant field.
• Provide support to skills development within the relevant field.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
• Contribute to relevant development within the curriculum.
• Develop and implement innovative research and postgraduate strategies.
• Recruit senior students for postgraduate study and promote postgraduate throughput.
• Conduct research, publish in scientific journals and present research results at national and/or international fora.
• Identify and access funding sources to support own research and that of colleagues and postgraduate students.
• Maintain a scholarly profile appropriate to the level of appointment.
• Update knowledge and understanding in the field of specialisation.
• Actively participate in the research focus areas of the Department.
• Participate in community engagement initiatives.
• Perform organisational and administrative duties.

Inherent requirements:
Lecturer
• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Nursing (for a permanent appointment)
or
• A Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Nursing (contract appointment: five years, during which a doctoral degree on NQF Level 10 in Nursing MUST be obtained for conversion to a permanent position).
• A Professional Bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 8 in Nursing or an equivalent qualification (attach a copy).
• An additional qualification in Nursing Education, registered as such with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) (attach a copy).
• Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse (General/Psychiatry/Community) and Midwife/Accoucheur (attach a copy).
• Registration as an Assessor and Moderator with SANC (attach a copy).
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• Evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journal(s).
• A good academic record (attach a copy) only where a PhD has not been enrolled for or obtained.
• Proven clinical experience after basic training.

Senior Lecturer
• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Nursing (for a permanent appointment)
• A Professional Bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 8 in Nursing or an equivalent qualification (attach a copy).
• An additional qualification in Nursing Education, registered as such with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) (attach a copy).
• Registration with SANC as a Professional Nurse (General/Psychiatry/Community) and Midwife/Accoucheur (attach a copy).
• Registration as an Assessor and Moderator with SANC (attach a copy).
• Proven experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Nursing.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• Demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in the supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society, committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.

Recommendations:
• An additional qualification in any nursing specialisation.
• Leadership experience in a higher-education environment.
• Experience in grant writing.

Required competencies:
• Results Orientated:
- The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
- The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
• Strategic Thinking:
- The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
- The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
• Business Acumen:
- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
- Proficient in using MS Office.
• Leading:
- The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
- The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.
• Building Coalitions:
- The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
- The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision.

Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible

Closing date:
2 November 2026

Salary:
The salary is available on request.

Fringe benefits:
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:
For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 2876 or email SeitlhekoLP@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2558 / 9813 for assistance.

General:
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Plan is available at: ufs-employment-equity-plan_2025.pdf

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.