"Lecturer.2.01"

Job: IRC105649

Job Title Lecturer.2.01

Location Johannesburg,ZA

Organization Name School of Therapeutic Sciences

Department Description

The School of Therapeutic Sciences invites applications for an academic position for educational and instructional design purposes within eFundanathi. eFundanathi is a dynamic and innovative team who drive blended learning in the School of Therapeutic Sciences. Based in the eZone, a 21st century learning environment, eFundanathi facilitates the use of technology embedded in the teaching and learning process. Joining this team places the incumbent at the cutting edge of health sciences education, specifically in biokinetics, exercise science, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy and physiotherapy. This is a full-time 18-month contract Lecturer position.

Brief Description

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership and Planning: Provide strategic leadership for eFundanathi by planning, implementing, and evaluating digital and blended learning initiatives aligned with School, Faculty, and institutional teaching and learning strategies (including Wits 2033 and Teaching & Learning 2025).

• Curriculum Development and Instructional Design: Collaborate with lecturers on individual and cross-departmental projects to redesign curricula and learning modules that integrate educational technology, blended and online learning, including end-to-end curriculum alignment and the application of appropriate learning theories.

• Digital Content and Learning Design: Develop, curate, and support the creation of high-quality online and interactive blended learning resources for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and special projects, in collaboration with the HOS academic staff and as part of the eFundanathi team.

• Staff and Student Development: Design and deliver professional development workshops, short courses, and ongoing support for staff and students on the pedagogical use of educational technologies, academic software, digital tools, and Al-enabled teaching and learning platforms.

• Project and Operational Management: Coordinate and manage technology-assisted teaching and curriculum design projects across departments, ensuring quality, timely delivery, and continuous improvement. Oversee the day-to-day operations of the eZone, including scheduling, resource allocation, device management, and equipment setup.

• Team Leadership and Capacity Building: Supervise and mentor a multidisciplinary team, providing performance feedback, professional development, and opportunities for collaboration to strengthen capacity in digital pedagogy and instructional design.

• Research and Scholarship: Lead, supervise, and collaborate on scholarship of teaching and learning and educational research aligned with eFundanathi initiatives, including dissemination through conferences and peer-reviewed publications and contribution towards higher degree studies where applicable.

• Professional Engagement and Innovation: Stay abreast of developments in educational technology and the scholarship of teaching and learning, actively engaging with local and international health professions education communities of practice and institutional partners (e.g. BIS) to support analytics-enabled learning and innovation.

• Academic Citizenship and Institutional Engagement: Serve on School, Faculty, and University committees and working groups related to teaching, learning, and digital transformation, and represent eFundanathi in institutional and external collaborations.

• Monitoring, Reporting, and Evaluation: Implement project tracking, reporting, and evaluation mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of digital learning initiatives and inform evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement

Requirements for Associate Lecturer-

• A 4-year Bachelors degree in a Therapeutic Sciences profession or in Education or related field

• A Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Education or similar would be an advantage

• A Masters (or working towards) in Therapeutic Sciences profession, Education or related field would be an advantage

• Teaching/ tutoring at a tertiary level experience would be an advantage

• Prior research experience would be an advantage

• Knowledge and experience of blended learning practice and instructional design with an understanding of pedagogy theories and teaching and learning practices preferably within Higher Education

• Knowledge and skilled use of a variety of applicable software for productivity and learning (such as Office365, OpenOffice, web-applications), virtual learning environments (such as Moodie and Canvas)

• Strong communication and training skills

• Project management and work-flow management with good teamwork skills

• General administration skills

Requirements for Lecturer-

• A Master's degree in a Therapeutic Sciences profession or in Education or a related field.

• A Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Education or similar would be an advantage

• PhD or working towards attaining a PhD in a health professions education field or a related topic would be an advantage

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as a lecturer/educator/ instructional designer at a tertiary level

• Relevant research and postgraduate supervision experience

• Knowledge and experience of blended learning practice and instructional design with an understanding of pedagogy theories and teaching and learning practices preferably within Higher Education

• Knowledge and skilled use of a variety of applicable software for productivity and learning (such as Office365, OpenOffice, web-applications), virtual learning environments (such as Moodie and Canvas)

• Strong communication and training skills

• Project management and work-flow management with good team-work skills.

• General administration skills

Desirable attributes

Preference will be given to those who have a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Education and a master's in health science/professions education or PGCHE or similar

Basic media production (such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud)

Professional application of social networking media and practices (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn)

An innovative thinker who is not afraid to share ideas

Closing Date: 27 February 2026

For more information, contact:

Eileen du Plooy, Tel. 011 717-3259; E-mail address: eileen.duplooy@wits.ac.za

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Detailed Description

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How To Apply

To apply:

Please submit a covering letter, a detailed CV with names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 referees via i-Recruitment: https://irec.wits.ac.za

Only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting. An interview will form part of the selection process.

NB: The University will seek confidential referee reports for all shortlisted candidates. At least one referee must be the candidate’s current or most recent immediate supervisor or line manager.

Please note: No appointment will be made without the receipt and satisfactory consideration of the required referee reports.

By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University’s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University’s recruitment systems, conducting necessary background and reference checks including disciplinary and/or criminal records, and disclosing their personal information to university employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any processing of their personal information as may be required. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.