Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (2 Positions) (Job ID: 6637) - (2313)

University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, Free State
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Education & Teaching
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Job Description

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.

Closing date:
2 November 2026

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Job TypeFull-time
LocationBloemfontein, Free State
CategoryEducation & Teaching
Posted28 October 2026
Closing Date2 November 2026
University of the Free State
Bloemfontein, Free State

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