The Centre for Health Professions Education (CHPE) is involved in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, housing the Health Professions Education Scientific Committee. The CHPE's research is focused on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the health sciences, which includes but is not limited to inquiries into teaching, learning and assessment methods, clinical education, health workforce education policy, faculty development, and student access, retention, attainment and success (ARAS).
The Centre is looking for a suitable candidate with the necessary teaching, learning and research experience to recruit as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow.
ResponsibilitiesAlthough the fellow cannot be regarded as an employee of the NWU, the fellow will be subject to the rules of conduct for academic employees of the NWU.The fellow will be based at the NWU and can only leave the university for short periods.The fellow will work under the guidance of the NWU supervisor. A Task Agreement will be agreed upon between the fellow and the Supervisor to facilitate this process and filed in the Research Support Department.Any changes in the research program must be discussed with the Supervisor. A revised Task Agreement will be agreed upon and filed.Any change of Supervisor must be agreed upon by the fellow, the current Supervisor and the new Supervisor. A new task Agreement will be formulated.A transfer from one research group to another can only be done with the mutual agreement of the relevant directors and Deans.All research outputs emanating from research done at the NWU must acknowledge the NWU as the host institution. These outputs must be registered in the NWU outputs database and will be submitted as part of the annual NWU research subsidy submission.QualificationsA doctoral degree in Health Sciences, preferably Health Professions/Science/Care Education, obtained within five years before the appointment as a postdoctoral fellow, is mandatory.The postdoctoral fellow should contribute to a noticeable increase in the research outputs of the centre and the university. Hence, the candidate's publication track record will be considered when a decision about awarding the fellowship.Evidence of Health Professions Education experience.Evidence of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research.Evidence of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.Evidence of postgraduate supervision/support.The candidate is preferably from a university other than NWU.The fellow will be based (full-time) at the relevant Potchefstroom Campus of the NWU.Postdoctoral fellows will be allowed to work for additional remuneration in the form of a taxable salary, in line with SARS and Department of Home Affairs regulations. This will not exceed 12 hours per week.ApplicationPlease read the NWU Postdoctoral Fellowship Guidelines for more details on Postdoctoral Fellowship within the University: click here.
To apply for this position, please send your certified certificates, curriculum vitae, a certified copy of your identity card or passport to Prof Christmal Dela Christmals: ******.
Closing date: August 10, 2024 (23:59 GMT 2).
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