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[Lynette Martin]

School of Public Health
The School of Public Health at the University of the Western Cape has an
international reputation as a leading research and teaching institution. It
provides health and welfare personnel from developing countries with the
opportunity to enhance their capacity to build and strengthen the health
sector in their countries. Its open learning postgraduate programme,
offering multiple entry and exit points, is unique in Southern Africa. Its
educational and research activities focus on the implementation of district
health systems.
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor
The successful candidate will be expected to play a leadership role in our
postgraduate short-course programmes, to strengthen our open learning
programme through course and materials development, as well as to lead
the School’s research and service development programmes together with
other senior staff. Mentoring and supervising junior academics is also
required. Staff members are also called on to strengthen Public Health in
other University departments, usually at undergraduate level.
To qualify for this post, you should have the following: * a PhD or
equiva-lent qualification in Public Health, Social and Behavioural Sciences
or a related field * demonstrated expertise in one of the following
programme areas: HIV/AIDS, TB, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition
or Health Management * at least five years’ experience in planning,
conducting and leading research in public health * a publications record
* at least three years’ experience in teaching and supervising postgraduate
students.
Lecturer
The successful candidate will be expected to teach in our postgraduate and
short-course programmes, to strengthen our open-learning programme
through course and materials development and to participate in the
School’s research and service development programmes. Staff members
are at times called on to strengthen Public Health in other University
departments, usually at undergraduate level.
To qualify for this post, you should have the following: * a Master’s
degree in Public Health or Social and Behavioural Sciences or a related
field, or substantial progress toward obtaining one, and commitment to
obtaining a PhD * at least three years’ experience in Health Care, Social
and Behavioural Sciences or a related field * experience in conducting
research or programme development in Public Health or related fields
* experience in teaching and supervising postgraduate students, or in
distance education will be a strong recommendation.
Further information on these posts may be obtained from Dr U. Lehmann
on 021 959 2809.
Your application should highlight your strengths as a teacher and
researcher and should be accompanied by a full curriculum vitae and the
names and full contact particulars (e-mail and postal addresses, telephone
and cell numbers) of three referees.
Applications should be addressed, in assured confidence, to Ms Gail
Alexander at galexander at uwc.ac.za or to Human Resources, UWC,
Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535. Tel. 021 959 3626, fax 021 959 1447.
Closing date for applications is 30 September 2007.
In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce,
applications from the designated groups will be given priority
consideration. The University reserves the right not to make an
appointment or to make an appointment at a lower level. We
will not acknowledge applications and
only unsuccessful short-listed candidates
will receive regret letters.



Ms. Lynette Martin
Secretary to Prof David Sanders
School of Public Health
University of the Western Cape
Private Bag X17
Bellville, 7535
Cape, South Africa

Tel: 27-21-959 2132/2402
Fax: 27-21-959 2872
Email: lmartin at uwc.ac.za 

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