17 Oct
University of Pretoria
Newcastle
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (HYDRO-METALLURGY – 1 Post)
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 PhD 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. Assigned Portfolio in the Department).
CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2024
No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements
Lecturer:
A BEng degree 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 Metallurgical / Chemical Engineering (with specialization in Hydro-Metallurgy) 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):
Same as for Lecturer, plus;
A PhD degree in 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 Lecturer and Senior Lecturer; plus):
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 WoS / 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.
ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:
Evidence of teaching excellence and/or supervision of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students;
Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching and research expertise that complement the Department’s needs;
Preference will be given to candidates who have post-doctoral research experience and/or international research exposure.
Evidence of potential for international collaboration will be an advantage;
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.
No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.
ENQUIRIES: Mrs E Greyling, Tel: (012) 420 8400 / E-mail: [email protected] for application-related enquiries, and HOD Prof N Naudé, Tel: (012)
420 4208 E-mail: [email protected] for enquiries relating to the post content.
The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.
In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.
All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply.
By applying for this vacancy, the candidates consent to undergo verification of personal credentials and related information including, but not limited to, qualifications, criminal record, credit record,
current and historic disciplinary proceedings as part of the selection process.
The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.
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