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Part-Time Lecturer Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Wits University
Position: Part-Time Lecturer 40% (3 year contract) (AC.08.4)
Brief Description
Requirements to apply for this position:
• MBChB or master’s degree in the relevant field
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of SA
• Teaching and research experience
• Minimum 2 years post community service (or equivalent) clinical experience
• Sound knowledge and experience of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Recommended skills/ qualifications or experience that would be an advantage in your application
• Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Specialisation in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or equivalent experience
• Postgraduate qualifications in medical/health professions education
• Strong interest in technology-enabled learning
• Ability to work within various healthcare systems
• Experience in drafting of in-person and online training materials
Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the successful applicant will be:
• Training of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology undergraduate students in clinical and procedural-related competence, with a focus on bedside teaching, and small group classroom tutorials
• Liaison with clinicians and other trainers to partner in the training of students on the management of the undifferentiated patient in primary and emergency first-contact care settings
• Monitoring of the resources and training at the relevant sites on behalf of Wits SOCM, with early identification of challenges.
• Liaison with academic and clinical leadership in Obstetrics and Gynaecology both centrally and on the extended clinical training platform.
• Assessment of students’ clinical and procedural-related competence.
• Identification of vulnerable students and facilitation of psychosocial support.
• Involvement in research and publication
• Oversight of mentoring programmes of students.
Additional Duties
• Liaison with other clinical educators, to support their training of students in partnership with site-based clinicians.
• Engagement with academic/clinical leadership at facilities on the extended clinical training platform.
• Involvement in activities of the FHS clinical skills unit and clinical simulation unit, to align quality of learning centrally and peripherally
Detailed Description
Job Requirements Additional Details
Title: Part-Time Lecturer
Company: Wits University
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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