Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department of Global Health
Division of Health Systems and Public Health
Professor/Associate Professor (Professional Equivalent
Specialist/Head Clinical Unit) and Head of Division: Health Systems
and Public Health
(Tygerberg Campus)
Ref. TGB16/320/0826
Stellenbosch University (SU) is an inclusive, innovative and future focused institution, a place of discovery and excellence where both staff and students are thought leaders in advancing knowledge in the service of all stakeholders. In partnership with the Western Cape Government: Health, we seek someone who will provide vision and leadership that will enhance our position as a leading Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences to fill the position.
Appointment is on the joint establishment of Stellenbosch University and the Western Cape Government: Department of Health and Wellness on the conditions of service of the University.
Duties:
- Reporting to the Executive Head: Department of Global Health, the incumbent will be responsible for:
- Overall strategic leadership of the Division, giving expression to its vision of becoming a world-class centre for training, research and innovation in Public Health and Health
- Systems strengthening.
- Fostering an inclusive and collegial environment that encourages a high level of performance, communication and teamwork.
- Operational, human resources and financial management of the Division.
- Service delivery in support of health systems strengthening and policy within the Western Cape Government: Health, through the Health Impact Assessment Unit and the Health Service components.
- Initiating and guiding collaborative research in priority areas.
- Serving on University and external committees.
- Expanding and strengthening social impact initiatives.
- Developing, coordinating and evaluating undergraduate and postgraduate training programmes in public health, occupational medicine and health systems strengthening.
- Promoting internal and external collaboration to advance health and development.
- Contributing to grant writing to foster research projects.
Requirements:
- Registration as a Public Health Medicine Specialist with the HPCSA.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification in public health.
- Expertise and experience in undergraduate and postgraduate academic training and supervision, and in working with health service providers.
- Proven management and leadership experience in academic or related environments.
- Proven independent research experience with publications and related research outputs.
- Experience of successful postgraduate supervision (on at least master's level).
- Participating in and managing research within a project or team context.
Recommendations:
- A doctorate OR advanced stage of completing a doctorate (for appointment at associate professor level) relevant to the field of Public Health Medicine.
- Experience of international public health and health systems strengthening research or teaching collaborations.
- Successful PhD supervision.
- Interaction with national and international public health and health system-relevant institutions or agencies.
- Success in securing grants.
Commencement of duties:
01 October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter
Closing date: 21 August 2026
Enquiries about this post: Prof P Nyasulu on 021 938 9973, or at [email protected]
Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre, on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at [email protected]
The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.
Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.
Apply online at https://www.su.ac.za/en/careers-su by clicking “Apply now” at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.
The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to undergo medical screening to determine whether they be fit to work in those occupations.
If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.
