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Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor (P003273)

North West UniversityPotchefstroom, ZA

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Job title : Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor (P003273)

Job Location : North West, Potchefstroom

Deadline : September 30, 2025

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To provide academic leadership in research, teaching / supervision and policy advising in the field of rare diseases and congenital disorders. The incumbent will drive research excellence, postgraduate supervision, and international collaborations to strengthen South Africa’s capacity for evidence-based community genetic services.

Additionally, they will play a key role in expanding newborn screening, fostering interdisciplinary research, securing external funding, and influencing policy development at national and international levels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Teaching and learning

Supervise and co-supervise postgraduate (Honours, Masters, PhD) students, ensuring high-quality academic mentorship and publication outputs in the field of rare diseases / congenital disorders.

Provide structured mentorship and career development support for postgraduate students and early-career researchers in the field of rare diseases / congenital disorders.

Support postgraduate students in securing funding for research and professional development in rare diseases / congenital disorders.

Lead / participate in the development of course material for short learning programmes and other tuition opportunities.

Research

Conceptualise and lead high-impact research in priority areas, including newborn screening, epidemiology, and health economic evaluations of key components of community genetic resources.

Secure external funding through competitive grants and industry partnerships.

Publish high-quality research outputs in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at international and national conferences to community genetic services.

Establish and lead multidisciplinary research teams to address rare disease / congenital disorder challenges in South Africa and the broader LMIC context.

Translate research findings into policy recommendations and real-world applications to improve community genetic services in South Africa and other LMIC.

Internationalisation

Strengthen NWU – Centre for Human Metabolics’ international research profile through partnerships with leading global institutions on rare diseases / congenital disorders.

Be an established, active participant of relevant global initiatives, including, but not limited to : WHO (relevant Technical Working Groups), Rare Diseases International, Lancet Commission on Rare Diseases, International Centre for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research and other similar organisations / institutions.

Lead international collaborative research projects addressing rare diseases / congenital disorders, particularly in the African context.

Represent NWU in global forums and expert committees to advance research and policy agendas for rare diseases / congenital disorders.

Engage in interdisciplinary projects across NWU faculties and research entities.

Policy Advisory & Public Engagement

Have existing in-depth knowledge of the policy arena related to rare diseases / congenital disorders, locally and globally.

Engage with public and private healthcare decision-makers to influence policy on community genetic services, including newborn screening.

Spearhead initiatives to expand equitable access to newborn screening for all births in South Africa.

Lead CHM / NWU’s submissions on national and international policies, coalitions, and regulatory frameworks for rare diseases / congenital disorders.

Have established collaborations and linkages with patient advocacy groups, including Rare Diseases South Africa, to ensure patient-centered policy development.

Establish and coordinate the South African Rare Disease Advisory Board.

Minimum requirements

A PhD focusing on Rare Disease Epidemiology and Policy (NQF level 10).

A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant high-level work experience in this particular field.

A minimum of five (5) years’ experience - applicants should show evidence of extensive independence and innovation in research, applied or creative works and be a subject specialist in their field, with a strong publication record.

A minimum of three (3) years’ sound experience to lead undergraduate and postgraduate students in service learning and research.

KEY FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES :

Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), email and internet.

Knowledge of the appropriate assessment theory and practice to enhance student performance.

Research outputs.

Knowledge of modern platforms (e.g. whiteboard technology, eFundi, etc.) to enhance the ongoing changing of the learning and collaboration environment.

Expected to be involved in the development of and have responsibility for curricula and programs of study (award courses).

Effective time-management skills.

Effective communication skills.

Good interpersonal relations and a client-service orientation.

Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU.

The ability to function well individually and as part of a team / subject group.

Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as ability to be self-driven.

Apply by : 26 September 2025

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