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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
LECTURER / SENIOR LECTURER / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (2 Posts)

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.
The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.
It will be expected of the successful candidates to:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Department;
• Supervise final year undergraduate project students and postgraduate Honours, Masters and Ph D students;
• Conduct research as a member of a research group in the Department and publish in leading accredited journals;
• Raise and manage additional funding from national and international funding agencies and industry to support the activities of the relevant research group;
• Expand existing research programmes or initiate new research programmes;
• Perform assigned departmental duties (e.g. of an administrative nature).

• A BEng degree in Civil Engineering from a university of which the undergraduate programme is recognised by the Washington accord or is recognised by ECSA to be equivalent;
• A Masters’ degree in Civil Engineering that follows on the previous qualification;
• Teaching or industry related experience;
• 1 Publication (peer reviewed article or peer reviewed conference paper) or
• Book chapter(s), recognized articles outputs or industry recognized outputs in a commensurate field.

Senior Lecturer:

• Same as for Lecturer, plus;
• A Ph D degree in Civil Engineering that follows on the previous qualification;
• At least three years tertiary education experience or three years industry experience with some involvement in tertiary education;
• At least 2 articles published in DHET accredited journals or a DHET accredited book;
• At least 2 other publication outputs (peer reviewed conference paper(s) / book chapter(s) / industry recognized outputs in a commensurate field;
• Supervision / co-supervision of Master’s students to completion or proven management experience in industry.

Associate Professor:

• Same as for Senior Lecturer, plus;
• At least 6 years tertiary education experience or 6 years industry experience with some involvement in tertiary education;
• Experience in curriculum / strategy development and innovation;
• Evidence of sustained publications output;
• Majority of recent publications should be in Wo S / Scopus / IBSS journals (past 7 years);
• Evidence of at least 3 research Master’s OR 6 coursework Master’s mini-dissertations successfully completed (supervised or co-supervised);
• Evidence of Doctoral student supervision;
• Evidence of conducting reviewer duties for journals and/or conferences

• Evidence of teaching excellence;
• Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching and research expertise that complement the Department’s needs;
• Related industry work or consulting experience;
• Candidates registered or registerable as Professional Engineer with ECSA;
• NRF rating or have applied for one.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED medical aid scheme and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.


Applicants are requested to apply online at www.up.ac.za

• A cover letter summarizing relevant experience and the areas of your teaching and research expertise/interests;
• A comprehensive CV;
• Certified copies of qualifications;
• A brief teaching portfolio;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;
• Names and contact details of peer reviewers (academic and research);
• Self-evaluation.

ENQUIRIES: Ms MK Ngubane, Tel: (012) 420 4270 / Malindi.ngubane@up.ac.za: for application-related enquiries, and Prof PJ Gräbe, Tel: (012) 420 4723 / Hannes.grabe@up.ac.za: for enquiries relating to the post content.

The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.