Associate Professor in Nursing & Midwifery – Apply now!

JOB DETAILS

🎓 Job Title: Associate Professor – Nursing and Midwifery
🆔 Reference Number: TGB17/303/1125
📍 Campus: Tygerberg Campus
🏢 Company: Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Campus
📆 Commencement Date: 01 April 2026
📌 Employment Type: Permanent

🏛️ COMPANY OVERVIEW

Stellenbosch University is a leading research-intensive institution in South Africa, recognised globally for academic excellence, innovation, and societal impact. Through its Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the university plays a critical role in advancing healthcare education, research, and service delivery. The Department of Nursing and Midwifery is dedicated to developing competent nursing professionals who contribute meaningfully to healthcare systems locally and nationally.

🎓 JOB OVERVIEW

The Department of Nursing and Midwifery invites applications for an Associate Professor to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research leadership, and social impact initiatives. The role involves curriculum development, supervision of postgraduate research, securing research funding, and providing academic leadership within the department. The successful candidate will support programme quality assurance, internationalisation efforts, and the mentoring of junior academics.

🧩 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach, assess, and coordinate undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes

• Contribute to curriculum development, review, and programme enhancement

• Supervise master’s and doctoral students

• Conduct independent research and publish scholarly outputs

• Lead and contribute to departmental research strategy

• Secure external and internal research funding

• Participate in national and international conferences, committees, and projects

• Contribute to social impact and community engagement initiatives

• Mentor and coach junior academic staff

• Participate in academic administration and quality assurance processes

🎓 QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• PhD in Nursing (NQF Level 10)

Professional Registration

• Registered with SANC as:

  • Professional Nurse and Midwife

  • Nurse Educator

  • Assessor and Moderator

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years’ teaching experience in undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes

• At least 5 years’ recent clinical and/or professional nursing experience

• Proven postgraduate supervision at master’s and doctoral level

Research & Leadership

• Strong publication record (minimum 15–20 peer-reviewed articles)

• Evidence of securing research funding

• Experience as an external examiner for postgraduate research

• Participation in national and international academic structures

• Demonstrated leadership capability

📄 CV TIPS

• Use a structured academic CV with separate sections for teaching, research, and supervision

• Clearly list all postgraduate supervision and examination roles

• Include a full publication list with journal names and dates

• Highlight funded research projects and leadership roles

• Attach proof of SANC registration and academic qualifications

🌟 BENEFITS OF JOINING STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY

• Opportunity to lead and influence nursing education at a national level

• Access to strong research infrastructure and funding support

• Engagement in international academic collaborations

• Contribution to impactful healthcare education and social development

• Stable academic career within a prestigious institution

📜 COMPANY POLICY

Stellenbosch University is committed to Employment Equity and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment and to verify qualifications, conduct background checks, and require medical screening where applicable. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and if no feedback is received within four to six weeks after the closing date, applicants should consider their application unsuccessful.