CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

Responsible for the delivery of the under-graduate clinical and medical communication skills curriculum and to promote integration of these complimentary skills within an evolving curriculum. To develop innovative ways of understanding and facilitating medical communication from an interdisciplinary aspect which draws on applied linguistics, the social sciences, public health and bio-ethics, in the clinical healthcare context.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Developing an effective integrated and applied multilingualism and medical communication curriculum for under-graduate Medical and Health Sciences students from the outset of their training program.
2. Teaching undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences students in clinical and medical communication skills and applied multilingualism in academic, clinical and community settings.
3. Application of creative teaching methodologies and teaching technologies, including blended and online approaches.
4. Assessment of students, including formative and summative assessments in academic, clinical and community settings.
5. Promoting equality and an understanding of diversity in health, social wellbeing and community wellness.
6. Conducting research and providing research supervision to undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences students
7. Performing departmental administrative tasks as required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Experience in curriculum development and module management within medical communication.
2. Experience in teaching applied communication to Medical and/or Health Sciences students.
3. Sound and up-to-date subject knowledge of medical practice and terminology.
4. Experience in current teaching methodologies and excellent student-focused teaching skills.
5. Experience in research within medical communication in Health Sciences.
6. Good administrative skills.
7. Sound computer literacy and knowledge of learning management system software packages and the willingness to learn additional software packages.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

Master’s degree in a health qualification or relevant field such as Medical Communication or Applied Communication in Healthcare.

Experience and skills

Two years’ lecturing experience in a field related to Medical or Applied Communication in Healthcare

Fluency in English, Afrikaans and/or isiXhosa

Experience in undergraduate or postgraduate research supervision will be advantagous

Knowledge and experience with the Calgary-Cambridge framework or Patient-centred communication will be advantageous.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Please note that no late applications are accepted.

Applicants are to provide a cover letter, clearly indicating their exact skills match against the requirements of the post and the minimum requirements, professional registration, an updated CV, ID document and certified copies of their qualifications 

Candidates are required to give a 5-minute presentation on their vision for Medical Communication within an undergraduate Medical Curriculum

Disclaimer:

  No applicant would be allowed to apply and/or would be accepted after the closing date (26 February  2021).  

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g. contact person and telephone number, e-mail; etc. must be displayed on CV.

Applications must be accompanied by a cover page on which applicants explain how they meet the requirements of the post.