KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll  - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation: 

•    A detailed Curriculum Vitae.

•    Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).

•    A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).

•    Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

Duties and responsibilities: 

Teaching and Learning 

•    Act as teaching and learning coordinator in the Department of Family Medicine.

•    Assist with the management of assessment regarding Family Medicine modules for undergraduate students, including coordination, development, implementation, evaluation and administration of assessments. 

•    Update teaching and learning material and assessment tools in the Department of Family Medicine.

•    Monitor the throughput of the undergraduate Family Medicine modules.

•    Provide student support and development.

•    Contribute to curriculum development in the MBChB programme relevant to Family Medicine as part of the team in the Department of Family Medicine. 

•    Provide quality assurance services in the undergraduate curriculum related to the Family Medicine modules and Community-Based Education (CBE).

•    Provide clinical training for UFS undergraduate MBChB students (and from time-to-time Foreign Trained students) as arranged by the Department of Family Medicine and the School of Clinical Medicine.

•    Participate in the general academic programme of the Department of Family Medicine.

Research 

•    Conduct and support research related to medical education or clinical service delivery and/or student projects. 

•    Participate in national and/or international fora to share research results.

•    Actively participate in the research focus areas of the Department, producing outputs such as journal papers and conference presentations.

Engaged Scholarship 

•    Maintain a scholarly profile in line with a lecturer appointment in an academic department. 

•    Utilise academic, scholarly and professional expertise for intentional public purpose or benefit and demonstrate engagement with external constituencies.

•    Assist in the generation of new knowledge integration, and the application and dissemination of knowledge. 

•    Engage in community projects and providing support to community-based education and service learning.

Leadership and Administration 

•    Assume administrative and/ leadership duties in the department, such as course coordinator of the undergraduate Family Medicine programme.

•    Become acquainted with all relevant University and Faculty policies and the appropriate implementation thereof.

•    Serve and attend on Departmental, School, Faculty and University committees’ workgroups and bodies, as applicable. 

•    Execute administrative duties as designated by the head of the department and school.

Inherent requirements:

•    MBChB on NQF Level 8 and/or specialist qualification at NQF Level 9 in Family Medicine (attach a copy).

•    Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an independent medical practitioner (attach a copy).

•    Proven experience in clinical training and supervision of students or junior medical staff.

•    Research experience.

•    Five years’ experience in Primary Health Care or Family Medicine. 

Recommendations:

•    Basic Life Support (BLS) and/or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) accredited trainer (attach proof).

•    Experience in working/training in a higher education environment.

•    Knowledge of university online systems e.g. Blackboard.

•    Research publications and conference/forum presentations. 

 

Required competencies:  

•    Results Orientated:

-    The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.

-    The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations. 

•    Strategic Thinking:

-    The ability to plan work and to follow plans.

-    The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

•    Business Acumen:

-    The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.

-    Proficient in using MS Office.

•    Leading:

-    The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others. 

-    The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

•    Building Coalitions:

-    The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.

-    The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others. 

Assumption of duties:

As soon as possible. 

Closing date:

13 May 2026

Salary:

The salary is available on request.

Fringe benefits: 

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:

For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 2876 or email seitlhekolp@ufs.ac.za  or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 7659/ 9848 for assistance.

General:

The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Plan is available at: ufs-employment-equity-plan_2025.pdf

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.