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Job description

“Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.

For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO

Job Description:

The Department of Emergency Medical Care, within the Faculty of Sciences on the Doornfontein Campus, currently offers a range of emergency medical care and rescue qualifications.

The successful incumbent would be responsible for facilitation of teaching, learning and assessment activities for undergraduate medical rescue and emergency medical care students including supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research.

Responsibilities:

Facilitating teaching, learning and assessment activities for undergraduate Emergency Medical Care students focusing on Physical Preparedness, Professional Practice and Emergency Medical Care in Prehospital Contexts.
Participate in, and facilitate, clinical Learning and / or related WIL, simulated learning events and placements including the mentoring of students on the clinical learning platform.
Development and refinement of online course materials.
Organize and participate in physical fitness and swimming training including the conducting of related assessments.

Minimum requirements

A Masters’ degree in Emergency Medical Care (NQF 9) or PhD (NQF 10) or an appropriate professional qualification in the field of Emergency Medical Care. A successful incumbent (without a PhD qualification) will be required to commit to register for their PhD post commence of duties.
Registration with the HPCSA as an Emergency Care Practitioner.
One-year clinical experience in an operational pre-hospital emergency care context.
Experience in the education / training / mentoring / tutoring of health care professionals.
Code B driver’s license.
Candidates must be in a position to pass departmental physical fitness and swimming assessments.

Recommendations:

Knowledge of faculty and academic policies, rules, and regulations.
Expertise in relevant approaches and models, analytical techniques, and methods.
Experience with online and or remote learning platforms.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

Good interpersonal skills as well as the ability to interact with colleagues.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Enthusiastic, tenacious and have a passion for clinical work and teaching.

Enquiries:

Enquiries regarding job content: Mr. Benjamin Van Nugteren (Coordinator: Emergency Medical Care) on Tel: (011) 559 6861

Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Mr. Innocent Masoka (HCM Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559 4325

Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.

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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.

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