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WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY (WSU)
 


​Walter Sisulu University is a multi-campus, comprehensive university, with its seat at its Nelson Mandela Drive campus in Mthatha. The university has four campuses in Mthatha, Butterworth, Buffalo City and Komani. Applications are hereby invited for the following position based in Mthatha Campus.
 
INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SCIENCES
SENIOR LECTURER: NURSING-P7 PERMANENT
REFERENCE NO: WSU MTHFMHS-INT 2025/7
 
Qualification:
• Doctoral Degree or PhD in Nursing or Health Sciences
• Masters degree in Nursing
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) in Nursing Education
• Registration with SANC as nurse specialist (SANC regulated specialty programmes)
• An NQF level 8 qualification in Nursing Administration/Health Services Management will be an added advantage.
 
Experience:
• Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience at an institution of higher learning.
• Evidence of at least five (5) research output units in the previous five (5) years produced (i.e., already published) since the last promotion or appointment in DHET accredited journals. Or
• Evidence of at least three (3) research output units in the previous three (3) years produced (i.e., already published) since the last promotion or appointment in DHET accredited journals.
• Evidence or proven track record of completed successful supervision at the level of Honours or equivalent.
• Proof of involvement in community engagement projects/activities.
• High academic and professional standing.
 
Key Performance Areas:
● Prepare and deliver lectures to, and assess, both undergraduate and post graduate students.
● Prepare and regularly update curriculums and course material for lectures in accordance with SAQA, CHE, and DHET requirements and maintain quality assurance.
● Coordinate all student programmes within the department as per required standard operating requirements.
● Participate in departmental activities as required, including research, continuous professional development, Community engagement, partnerships, and collaboration strengthening.
• Contribution to teaching and learning, research, as well as community engagement strategy.
• Contribute towards Faculty and Departmental research initiates.
• Contribution to curriculum design and development of under to postgraduate programmes.
• Contribute to Academic citizenship and provide Faculty and University service.
• Assist with Academic administration and Quality Assurance initiatives.
• Contribute to envisaged students graduate attributes.
• Coordinate departmental membership in professional bodies.
• Ability to initiate action and operational research on clinical platform.
• Supervise postgraduate students.
• Act as external examiner for postgraduate dissertation/ thesis.
 
Skills and Competencies required:
● Administration and coordination of events/activities
● Clinical epidemiology skills
● Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
● Well organised and able to work under pressure.
● Efficient and professional conduct
● Serve in different committees at Government and Professional Bodies
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Be familiar with Community-Based Education and Problem-based Learning.
• Ability to work with Students and Lecturers towards professional development.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), as well as email, internet and retrieval of electronic documents.
• Knowledge and competency of using Technology in facilitating teaching and learning which includes using a Learner Management System such as Moodle, WiseUp, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Skype.
• Building strategic alliances and partnerships / clients.
• Emotional intelligence and political sensitivity.
• Good research skills.
• Technical / Professional knowledge and skills
• Leadership, coaching and mentoring.
• Good Communication skills, Decision-making and problem solving.
 
 
Interested applicants should send their applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of academic qualifications, full academic record and ID Copy and the names and contact details of three referees to the Human Resources Department, Private Bag X1, Mthatha, 5117.
Email: recruit@wsu.ac.za
Telephonic enquiries: 047 502 2203, Ms E Mnyaka
 
Closing Date: 02 July 2025
 
Applicants who have not been informed about the outcome of their application within two months from the closing date may regard their application as having been unsuccessful.
 
“WSU is committed to Employment Equity and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply”.




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​Walter Sisulu University is a multi-campus, comprehensive University, with its seat at its Nelson Mandela Drive campus in Mthatha. The University has four campuses in Mthatha, Butterworth, Buffalo City and Queenstown. Applications are hereby invited for the following position based in Mthatha Campus.
 
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT
 
FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SCIENCES
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OR PROFESSOR: NURSING (P6/5) PERMANENT
REF NO: WSU MTHFMHS-EXT 2025/6
 
Minimum Requirements for Associate Professor:
Qualifications:
• PhD in Nursing or Health Sciences
• Masters in Nursing
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) in Nursing Education
• Registration with SANC as nurse specialist (SANC regulated specialty programmes)
• An NQF level 8 qualification in Nursing Administration/Health Services Management will be an added advantage.
 
Experience:
• Minimum 8 years of lecturing experience in a university (tertiary level) in the field of Nursing with proven experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• A minimum of six (6) research output units obtained in the previous five (5) years in DHET-accredited journals.
• NRF C rating will be a strong advantage or
• Evidence of sustained publication record and ability to apply for NRF rating within the next cycle of applications.
• Evidence of successfully completed Masters research supervision
• Evidence of successfully completed doctoral supervision will be added advantage.
• Evidence of community engagement initiatives at local and regional levels.
• Proven track record of securing research grants to support academic and research initiatives.
• Evidence of curriculum development involvement.
• Evidence of academic leadership roles previously held.
 
Minimum Requirements for Professor:
 
Qualifications:
• PhD in Nursing or Health Sciences
• Masters in Nursing
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) in Nursing Education
• Registration with SANC as nurse specialist (SANC regulated specialty programmes)
• An NQF level 8 qualification in Nursing Administration/Health Services Management will be an added advantage.
 
Experience:
• Minimum of 10 years lecturing experience in a university (tertiary level) in the field of Nursing.
• A minimum of seven (7) research output units obtained in the previous five (5) years in DHET-accredited journals.
• Proof of successfully completed Doctoral research supervision.
• NRF C rating.
• Evidence of community engagement initiatives at local and regional levels.
• Evidence of research grant funding for academic projects.
• Evidence of curriculum development involvement.
• Evidence of academic leadership roles previously held.
 
Key Performance Areas
• Promoting academic excellence in teaching and research
• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Overall Departmental Strategy development and execution
• Undertake research and supervise postgraduate research projects.
• Mentor junior academics and emerging researchers in CE projects and/or proof of mentor them in research and/or teaching duties.
• Initiate and oversee community engagement projects, partnerships, and collaboration and initiate short learning programs.
• Publish results of Community Engagement projects
• Lead and manage Curriculum/ programme development and quality assurance in the discipline and the department, faculty and institutionally.
• Serve as external moderator and examiner of Master and Doctoral research projects nationally and internationally.
• Supervision or co-supervision of higher degree students i.e. master’s and PhD students
 
Skills and Competencies Required:
• Assessment and moderation of student learning.
• Competence in curriculum development and updating course materials.
• Proficiency in using the computer, Microsoft office and other relevant software packages.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills, including a commitment to collegiality.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Capacity and willingness to assume leadership positions on projects outside the department.
• Risk and change management.
• Building strategic alliances
• Emotional intelligence and political sensitivity
• Ability to work with students and lecturers towards professional development.
• Ability and competency of using Technology in facilitating teaching and learning which includes a Leaner Management System such as Moodle, WiseUp, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Skype
• Good Research Skills
• Technical/Professional knowledge and Skills
• Decision-making and problem solving
 
 
Interested applicants should send their applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of academic qualifications, full academic record and ID Copy and the names and contact details of three referees to the Human Resources Department, Private Bag X1, Mthatha, 5117.
 
Email: recruit@wsu.ac.za
Telephonic enquiries: 047 502 2203, Ms E Mnyaka
 
 
Closing Date: 9 July 2025
 
Applicants who have not been informed about the outcome of their application within two months from the closing date may regard their application as having been unsuccessful.
 
“WSU is committed to Employment Equity and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply”.