Lecturer:Human Movement Science Health Sciences

COREPURPOSEOFJOB

The Department of Human Movement Science is a well-established academic department housed in a state-of-the-art building. It has a recognized Biokinetics and Sport Science Unit (BSSU) and is an integral part of the Madibaz High Performance Complex. The Department is looking for an HPCSA registered Biokineticist with in-depth knowledge of growth and development and physical education. The incumbent will be expected to facilitate and administer the learning and teaching of students in modules presented at undergraduate and postgraduate level, to do research, to contribute to community engagement and to be involved in the core functions of the Department and the University.

KEYPERFORMANCE AREAS

• Lecture in the various Human Movement Science under- and postgraduate programs and taking responsibility for, amongst others, but not necessarily limited to the following focus areas- growth and development and physical education.
• Be responsible for all academic related activities, including compiling course guides, manuals, lecture notes, assessments, and other related activities.
• Assist and be involved with research in the department and supervision of undergraduate and post- graduate students in research.
• Assist and conduct academic and operational administration.
• Identify students at risk, develop intervention strategies and monitor student progress.
• Participate in community engagement and service learning and liaise with relevant stakeholders.

CORECOMPETENCIES

• Good knowledge of the theory and applications of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the areas of growth and development and physical education.
• Experience in facilitating learning and teaching at a tertiary level.
• Proven ability to facilitate learning of students of large classes in theoretical and practical components of Human Movement Science.
• Experience with liaising with and developing partnerships with relevant stakeholders
• Ability to compile material related to delivery of teaching and learning activities.
• Good administrative skills.
• Ability to contribute to community engagement and service learning.
• Proven ability to conduct research, publish, as well as present findings at conferences.
• Ability to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research
  • Ability to work as part of a team in meeting the inter and multidisciplinary nature of the discipline