The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse, and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.

The Faculty of Natural Sciences hosts nine academic departments, a School of Pharmacy and several world-class research institutes and centres.  Based on a foundation of internationally-recognised quality research, the faculty is committed to learning and teaching excellence and offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the major scientific disciplines as well as a professional degree in Pharmacy. 

The Department of Medical Biosciences (MBS) is comprised of the three interrelated disciplines of Physiology, Anatomy, and Medical Microbiology.  Housed within the Faculty of Science, the Department offers service courses to the Faculties of Dentistry, Community and Health Sciences, and the School of Pharmacy at the undergraduate level and across Faculties at the postgraduate level.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Physiology
• Be able to teach specific Physiology content across the various modules of MBS
• Conduct research and publish in the field of Physiology
• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate supervision
• Undertake curriculum development and assessment
• Participate in community engagement and outreach
• Play a role in the administrative activities of the Department and Faculty
• Fulfil any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department

• MSc qualification in the research field of Physiology  and registered for a PhD in Physiology or related field, with a clear plan for completion
• Experience in facilitating learning and teaching in the field of Physiology
• Evidence of relevant high-quality, peer-reviewed research outputs.
• A record of postgraduate research supervision at Honours level.
• Evidence of active participation in community engagement activity integrated with learning and teaching and/or research.

Key competencies include:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Adaptability and the ability to operate in a diverse environment
• Student-focused approach
• Planning and organising skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Technical expertise and professional knowledge in their discipline, along with proficiency in key strategic areas, including learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement, and professional leadership
• Clear demonstration of the ability, or knowledge of key steps, to independently conduct research

Advantages:

• Experience in teaching Microbiology and/or Immunology