Clinical Educator

Clinical eDUCATOR

(Permanent; 25 hrs per week)
Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Department of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences  

Faculty of Health Sciences

We invite applications for this permanent, 25 hours per week Clinical Educator position in the Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders. The successful candidate will be expected to assist in strengthening and developing the Division, with an emphasis on the Speech-Language Therapy programme. Contributions will include clinical education, academic scholarship, relevant service delivery, leadership and administrative responsibilities within the division and the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Requirements:

• Qualified Speech-Language Therapist with a relevant bachelor’s degree


• Minimum of 3 years working experience in clinical practice, inclusive of community service


• 2 years’ experience in facilitating clinical supervision/education of university students


• Demonstrable experience in adult communication and swallowing disorders and community development practice


• Excellent ability to work independently and in teams


• Excellent ability to work flexibly


• Excellent written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills


• Registered as a speech language therapist /speech language therapist and audiologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa


• Compliant CPD status with HPCSA

Advantages:

• Relevant Masters qualification


• Clinical education or academic administration experience in a Speech-Language programme at a university

Responsibilities:

• Clinical education of undergraduate students


• Development of practice learning sites for optimal student learning and inter-disciplinary collaborative practice


• Scholarship to enhance practice and professional development


• Development of relevant clinical education and community practice curriculum


• Leadership, administrative and management duties at divisional and departmental levels


• Clinical service responsibilities to maintain and develop practice learning sites

For detailed information on this post, please view the job description, see link: view

The annual cost of employment (25 hours per week), including benefits, is R 559 750.

To apply, please click the 'apply' button to create a candidate profile and to submit your application. 

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

• Motivational letter that speaks to the requirements of the position


• Curriculum Vitae (CV)


• Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number


• Highest qualification


• ID/Passport

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency and pre-placement-medical assessments.  References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Any enquiries for the position to be addressed to Ms Tracy Moore at [email protected] or 021 650 4505.

Closing date:               19 November 2026

Website:                     http://www.dhrs.uct.ac.za/dhrs/division/comm_sciences/about/overview        

Reference number:    ID1597

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