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UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN CAPE (UWC)
 


​ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/HEAD CLINICAL DEPARTMENT: MAXILLO-FACIAL & ORAL SURGERY
Post Number 8021041
Faculty/Department University of the Western Cape -> Dentistry -> Maxillofacial and Oral Department
Type of Position Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location Tygerberg Campus - WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date 14/11/2024

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
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 Dentistry is a world-class Oral Health Centre committed to the promotion of oral health through excellence of its Learning & Teaching, service rendering and research. The Faculty seeks professionally qualified candidates with excellent records for a post on the joint establishment of the University of the Western Cape and the Provincial Administration of the Western Cape, on the conditions of service of the University of the Western Cape.
 
The successful candidate for Professor/Associate Professor/Head Clinical Department in the Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
  • Facilitate teaching, learning and training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery, 
  • Assist with teaching, learning and training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the other disciplines of dentistry, 
  • Rendering a maxillofacial and oral surgery service on the combined platform i.e. Tygerberg and Mitchells Plain Oral Health Centres, Groote Schuur, Tygerberg and Red Cross Academic Hospitals and secondary hospitals where indicated, 
  • Conduct research and publish primarily in the disciplines and related disciplines of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery,
  • Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate clinical training and research supervision,
  • Provide academic leadership and effective administration,
  • Be proactive as a member or participant in national and international conferences, societies, editorial boards, statutory bodies, colleges etc. 
  • Undertake curriculum development and assessment,
  • Participate in community engagement and outreach,
  • Be an ethical leader for the department, university and profession.
 
Key Competencies
  • Leadership and Management experience,
  • 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,
  • Coaching and mentoring skills,
  • Planning and organising skills,
  • Computer literacy and e-learning skills,
  • Technical professional knowledge and skills in the discipline and in the core strategic areas, namely learning and teaching, research and scholarship, community engagement as well as professional leadership.
 
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements – Professor/Head Clinical Department
  • PhD or *equivalent, preferably in the field of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery,
  • Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning, teaching and training, preferably in the field of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery, 
  • Valid registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Specialist in Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery with a minimum of 7 years’ experience after registration as a maxillofacial and oral surgical specialist,
  • A broad understanding in all aspects of the specialty,
  • A record of peer reviewed publications, preferably in the field of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery, 
  • A record of postgraduate student teaching, learning, training and research supervision,
  • Evidence of expertise, national standing, and definite international presence in his/her discipline,
  • The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research,
  • Experience in generating research grants.
 
Minimum Requirements - Associate Professor/Head Clinical Department
  • PhD or *equivalent or master’s degree with an acceptable publication record, preferably in the field of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery or superspeciality in niche area of interest e.g. Cleft Lip and Palate, TMJ surgery, Oncology Surgery etc. 
  • Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching, preferably in the field of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery, 
  • Valid registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Specialist in Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery with a minimum of 7 years’ experience after registration as a maxillofacial and oral surgical specialist,
  • A broad understanding in all aspects of the specialty,
  • A record of peer reviewed publications, preferably in the field of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery,
  • A record of postgraduate student teaching, learning, training and research involvement,
  • The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research,
  • Evidence of expertise and national standing in his/her discipline.

The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.



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Kindly note: 
*By "equivalent" we refer to applicants that may have a dual qualification (qualified in medicine and dentistry) or a qualification in a sub-speciality in the field of surgery coupled with clinical experience. 
The successful candidate will provide maxillofacial and oral surgery services, including scheduled overtime, across designated health centres and hospitals per the departmental roster, with compensation aligning to institutional and labor guidelines. 
 
For further information on this position (but not applications), please contact Dr. G Hein on tel.no. (021) 937-3087 or e-mail ghein@uwc.ac.za
 
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
 
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.
 
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