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Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer & HOD

Durban University of Technology
Durban Full-day Full-time

Description:

Full Professor

Minimum requirements

  • PhD/Doctorate in the Civil Engineering field of study and a minimum of 10 years of teaching experience.
  • Sustained research track record of publications in accredited journals.
  • Track record of supervision of postgraduates and leadership of research groups.
  • Sustained track record of external funding.
  • Evidence of collaborative linkages.
  • Evidence of external engagement.
  • Registrable with ECSA as a professional engineer or technologist.


Summary of duties

  • Teach Civil Engineering subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Supervise postgraduate students.
  • Coordination of the academic and research programs.
  • Participation in community engagement projects.
or

Associate Professor

• PhD or equivalent NQF level 10 qualification in Civil engineering
• At least 7 years of academic and/or professional experience.
• Evidence of sustained peer-reviewed publications, with at least 7 DHET-accredited research outputs in the past 3 years.
• Evidence of sustained successful postgraduate supervision, with at least 1 Doctoral and 2 Master's students to completion.

or

Senior Lecturer


• PhD or equivalent NQF level 10 qualification in Civil Engineering, with an undergraduate qualification in Civil Engineering.
• At least 5 years of academic and/or professional experience in urban or transportation engineering design.
• Evidence of research and postgraduate supervision, with at least 3 DHET-accredited publications in the past 3 years.

Additional Recommendations

• Good communication and lecturing skills.
• A strong passion for teaching and research.
• Knowledge of engineering application software.
• Good research track record or relevant research experience and an ability and desire to advance research development in the department.
• Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa.

Summary of Duties

• Teaching, assessing, and supervising at all levels.
• Development of learning material for civil engineering courses.
• Responsible for modules per year following a fair workload distribution.
• Development of learning materials for different courses.
• Actively involved in research and/or post-graduate supervision in the department.
• Assist with administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Department or representative.
• Contribute to or lead curriculum design.
• Assist the department in the delivery of quality teaching and learning.

Headship duties
Duration
Five (5) years fixed contract, renewable for one additional term based on performance.

Summary of duties
  • Dealing with student queries and complaints regarding the Department/Programme. Managing and supervising staff, which includes: -
-Provide leadership to the department in respect of Teaching & Learning and Research
- The allocation of workload.
- Approval of leave.
- Enhancing staff relations and building the team towards a student-centred department.
- Attending to matters such as study leave, grievances, disputes, training & development.
- Appointment of part-time and replacement staff.
- Programme and project budgeting.
- Enhancing Faculty projects, e.g., Postgraduate Recruitment and supervision, Siyaphumelela, FYSE, Orientation, Graduation.
- Represent the department in relevant fora.

Requirements:

  • PhD/Doctorate in the Civil Engineering field of study and a minimum of 10 years of teaching experience.
  • Sustained research track record of publications in accredited journals.
  • Track record of supervision of postgraduates and leadership of research groups.
  • Sustained track record of external funding.
  • Evidence of collaborative linkages.
  • Evidence of external engagement.
  • Registrable with ECSA as a professional engineer or technologist.
  • Teach Civil Engineering subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Supervise postgraduate students.
  • Coordination of the academic and research programs.
  • Participation in community engagement projects.
  • Dealing with student queries and complaints regarding the Department/Programme. Managing and supervising staff, which includes: -
31 Mar 2025;   from: careers24.com

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