2022 – POST NO. 0971 PROFESSOR NURSING

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EXTERNAL VACANCY

POST NO. 0971

NURSING DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

The National University of Lesotho invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN MIDWIFERY AND NEONATAL NURSING.

1.0 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• PhD in Nursing with specialization in Midwifery and Neonatal Care at Masters level
• At least 10 publications in Refereed/Accredited Journals.
• At least three years in teaching experience and supervising post graduate learners at university level.
• Be registered with the National Nursing Council.
• Experience in curriculum development and Measurement and Evaluation.

2.0    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the design of new postgraduate programs/courses in the Department.
• Provide leadership role to the Department of Nursing.
• Participate in implementing Competency-based and E-learning curricula.
• Conduct teaching at undergraduate and post graduate levels.
• Enhance research and publications in learners and junior teaching staff.
• Promote team-building in the Department and Faculty
• Ability to source research grants.
• Undertake research and supervises students’ dissertations.
• Participate in research activities in the Department
• Liaises with other departments in the faculty.
• Initiate, participate in and perform any other duty including administration as would be required from time to time by the Head of the Department.

3.0 REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES:

• Good and effective communication skills
• Effective leadership and management skills
• Pro-active and innovative
• Change agent
• Mentor for junior staff
• Ability to work under pressure
• Has a will to learn new novelties
• Ability to keep to deadlines

APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE

• A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae including an account of the applicant’s education, employment history, research, list of publications, and teaching background.
• An account of the applicant’s research plan.
• Copies of official transcripts of all applicable certificates.
• Evidence of work experience.
• Confirmation of valid professional licence.
• Information regarding the applicant’s teaching and administrative experience.
• Contact details for three referees, one of whom should ideally be the applicant’s current or prior immediate superior.
• Publications reflecting the applicant’s most important research project (up to five publications). In the case of multi-author papers, the applicant should clearly outline their contribution to the work.

3. Remuneration:

The University offers salaries and other benefits commensurate with   qualifications and experience.

4. Type of employment:

Permanent and pensionable/gratuitable terms for Locals, and Two   Years’ Contract for Non-Locals with a possibility of renewal.

5. Information Required from Candidates:

• Application letters should state relevant qualifications, experience and any other information relevant to the position.
• Applicants should quote the post number for the position applied for.
• Comprehensive curriculum vitae (including telephone, and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts.
• Certified copy of identification document (passport / national ID).
• Provide names and contact details of three (3) professional referees (current or previous Employers, Lead Consultants or Project Managers).
• Application letters should bear signatures.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Closing date for receiving full applications is 11^TH February, 2022.

Applications should be emailed to dhr@nul.ls

 NB. ALL THE ATTACHMENTS (APPLICATION LETTER, CV, CERTIFICATES, & ID) SHOULD BE COMBINED AND EMAILED AS ONE PDF DOCUMENT

DISCLAIMER:   If you do not receive any response within three months after the closing date, you must consider your application unsuccessful.