Academic Positions
| Ref | Post Description | Available Posts | Closing Date | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ref: 41/2026/MJM/P10 | Dental Technologist/Technician (1 Post)(2-Year Fixed Term Contract) The incumbent will be responsible for performing laboratory procedures to support clinical, service and research goals in the Department. He/She will report to HOD: Dental Laboratories and must meet the job requirements and competencies and be responsible for the following key performance areas below: | 1 | 01 July 2026 | |
| Ref: 36/2026/BGM/P10 | Laboratory Technician (1 Post) The University is looking for a passionate and detail orientated individual to join the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and contribute to a high-quality teaching and learning environment. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that practical sessions offered to students meet the highest quality standards, while supporting the department’s teaching, research and community engagement objectives. He/she will report to the Head of Department (HOD) and must meet the requirements, competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas below. | 1 | 01 July 2026 | |
| Ref no: 37/2026/JSM/HOD | Professor/Associate Professor (Clinical/Diagnostic)/Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer and Head of Department (1 Post) – POME The University seeks an academic with high professional standing and credibility in their field of expertise as the head of department (HOD) to provide academic leadership and organizational management to the department. The incumbent will report to the Dean of the School. The incumbent will be appointed permanently on a substantive position as either a Professor / Associate Professor(Clinical/Diagnostic)/ Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer and a 3-year term appointment as an HOD. He/She must meet the requirements and competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas listed below. | 1 | 26 June 2026 | |
| Ref no: 38/2026/JSM/HOD | Professor/Associate Professor (Diagnostic or Clinical)/Associate professor/Senior Lecturer /Lecturer and Head of Department (1 Post) The University seeks an academic with high professional standing and credibility in their field of expertise as the Head of Department (HOD) to provide academic leadership and organizational management to the department. The incumbent will report to the Dean of the School. The incumbent will be appointed permanently on a substantive position as either an Professor / Associate Professor/ Associate Professor (Clinical/Diagnostic)/Senior Lecturer or Lecturer and a 3-year term appointment as an HOD. He/She must meet the requirements and competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas listed below. | 1 | 26 June 2026 | |
| Ref: 35/2026/JSM/P8/P7 | SMU offers an Extended Curriculum Program (ECP) to medical programme aimed at improving access to medical training, particularly to applicants from previously disadvantaged communities. The incumbent will be responsible for teaching, learning and research within the School of Medicine in line with the University’s teaching and research strategy. The incumbent will mostly teach an integrated anatomy and physiology module to 1st year ECP medical students in addition to other Anatomy modules. The incumbent will report to the HOD: Human Anatomy and Histology, and must meet the requirements and be responsible for the competencies and key performance areas below: | 1 | 26 June 2026 | |
| Ref: 5/2026/JSM/P7/8 | Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (1 Post) Re-advert – Haematological Pathology The University is looking for an energetic, passionate and outstanding academic who will be responsible for Teaching, Learning, Research and Community Engagement in the Department of Haematological Pathology in line with university’s teaching and research strategy. He/She will report to the Head of Department: Haematological Pathology and must meet the requirements and competencies and be responsible for the following key performance areas below: | 1 | 26 June 2026 | |
| Ref: 34/2025/RM/P8 | Lecturer (1 Post) Nursing Science – (Re-advert) The University is looking for an energetic, passionate and outstanding academic who will be responsible for Teaching, Learning, Research and Community Engagement in the Department of Nursing Science at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. He/she will report to the Head of Department (HOD) and must meet the requirements and competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas below. | 1 | 26 | |
| Ref: 34/2026/RM/P9 | Junior Lecturer: Speech Language Pathology (1 Post) The University is looking for an energetic individual with the requisite academic stature who will be responsible for Teaching, Learning, Research and Community Engagement in the Department of Speech Language Pathology & Audiology. He/she will report to the Head of Department (HOD):Speech Language Pathology & Audiology and must meet the requirements and competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas below. | 1 | 26 June 2026 | |
| Ref: 100/2025/MJM/P7 | Senior Lecturer/Coordinator (1 post) Re-advert – (5-year Fixed Term Contract) The University is looking for an energetic individual who will be responsible for Teaching, Learning, Research and Community Engagement in the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. He/she will report to the Head of Department (HOD): Family Medicine and Primary Health Care and must meet the requirements and competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas below: | 1 | 26 June 2026 | |
| Ref no: 37/2026/JSM/HOD | Professor/Associate Professor (Clinical/Diagnostic)/Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer and Head of Department (1 Post) The University seeks an academic with high professional standing and credibility in their field of expertise as the head of department (HOD) to provide academic leadership and organizational management to the department. The incumbent will report to the Dean of the School. The incumbent will be appointed permanently on a substantive position as either a Professor / Associate Professor(Clinical/Diagnostic)/ Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer and a 3-year term appointment as an HOD. He/She must meet the requirements and competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas listed below. | 1 | 26 June 2026 | |
| Ref: 28/2026/RM/P6/5 | Associate Professor/ Professor (1 Post) Re-advert – Human Nutrition and Dietetics The University is looking for an energetic, passionate and outstanding academic who will be responsible for Teaching, Learning, Research and Community Engagement, Academic Management, Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance in the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics in the School of Health Care Sciences. He/she will report to HOD: Human Nutrition and Dietetics and must meet the requirements and competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas below. | 1 | 26 June 2026 | |
| Ref: 26/2026/BGM/P8 | Lecturer (1 Post)(Radiopharmacy) The University is looking for an energetic individual who will be responsible for Teaching, Learning, Research and Community Engagement in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. He/she will report to the Head of Department (HOD) and must meet the requirements, competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas below. | 1 | 26 June 2026 | |
Senior Lecturer (1 Post) (Social and Behavioural Health Science) Re-advert The University is looking for an energetic, passionate and outstanding academic who will be responsible for Teaching, Learning, Research and Community Engagement in the Department of Public Health at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. He/she will report to the Head of Department (HOD) and must meet the requirements and competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas below. | 1 | 26 June 2026 | ||
| Ref: 27/2026/BGM/P8 | Lecturer (1 Post) (Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs) The University is looking for an energetic individual who will be responsible for Teaching, Learning, Research and Community Engagement in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. He/she will report to the Head of Department (HOD) and must meet the requirements, competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas below. | 1 | 26 June 2026 | |
| Ref: 39/2026/KM/P8 | Lecturer (1 Post) Dental Therapy The University is looking for an energetic, passionate and outstanding academic who will be responsible for Teaching, Learning, Research and Community Engagement in the Department of Dental Therapy and Oral Hygiene at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. He/she will report to the Head of Department (HOD) and must meet the requirements and competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas below. | 1 | 26 June 2026 | |
| Ref: 30/2026/RM/P6/5 | Associate Professor/ Professor (1 Post)(Health Systems Management) The University is looking for an energetic, passionate and outstanding academic who will be responsible for Teaching, Learning, Research and Community Engagement, Academic Management, Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance in the Department of Public Health in the School of Health Care Sciences. He/she will report to the HOD: Public Health and must meet the requirements and competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas below. | 1 | 26 June 2026 | |
| Ref: 31/2026/RM/P8 | Lecturer (1 Post) Nursing Science The University is looking for an energetic, passionate and outstanding academic who will be responsible for Teaching, Learning, Research and Community Engagement in the Department of Nursing Science at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. He/she will report to the Head of Department (HOD) and must meet the requirements and competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas below. | 1 | 26 | |
| Ref: 33/2025/RM/P8 | Lecturer (1 Post)(Audiology) The University is looking for an energetic, passionate and outstanding academic who will be responsible for Teaching, Learning, Research and Community Engagement in the Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. He/she will report to the Head of Department (HOD) and must meet the requirements and competencies and be responsible for the key performance areas below. | 1 | 26 June 2026 |