Head of Department

Job Description:

The Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, invites suitably qualified Joint staff, interested in being part of a dynamic, growing academic division, to apply for this Academic Headship.

Job Responsibilities:

• Set teaching, training, and research goals in collaboration with other members of the academic and clinical service staff,
• Provide tools and create an academic environment for optimal teaching and training for all categories of staff (academic and professional) and students, both under – and postgraduate,
• Formulates assessment tools for all academic programmes,
• Formulate an academic vision and designs and execute both undergraduate and post graduate teaching in line with the vision,
• Strengthen research in the division,

Job Requirements:

• Atleast 5 years’ experience as a Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist,
• A medical qualification, registerable with the HPCSA,
• Appropriate teaching and research experience are essential requirements for the position, where as a PhD would be advantageous.
• The candidate must be a specialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine, and a full-time employee within the Wits
• Teaching platform (Current employees and Jointstaff).
• At least 5 years’ experience at mid-management level,