Senior Lecturer
| Published | October 17, 2026 |
| Expires | November 3, 2026 |
| Location | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Category | Education |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
Description
The Department of Industrial Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment has a permanent Senior Lecturer position at the Pretoria Campus.
INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants are required to submit, together with the CVs, a fully completed standardised application form available from the university intranet, as well as recently certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document. Failure to comply with this instruction will disqualify the candidate. Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
Key performance areas/Core functions:
• Present lectures and assess students at the postgraduate and undergraduate levels in Industrial Engineering.
• Participation in departmental, faculty and institutional committees relating to the learning programmes of the department.
• Be responsible for administrative tasks related to teaching and learning, and ensuring the timely processing and capturing of marks.
• Liaise with other colleagues, departments/faculties, and help to improve the success rate of students.
• Involvement in Departmental or Faculty community engagement projects.
• Research, including the publication of accredited journal articles and peer-reviewed conference papers.
• Responsible for and provide leadership in compiling and maintaining quality study guides, subject files and other Teaching and learning materials.
• Liaise with industry regarding practical training, advisory committee meetings, industry visits and other related activities, including external funding.
• Actively participate in new curriculum development in terms of the HEQSF.
• To be actively involved in postgraduate supervision and research activities of the department
• Responsible for administrative tasks related to research, innovation, teaching and learning activities.
• Responsible for independent research and innovation projects and associated funding.
• Lead quality teaching and learning with technology
• Participate in and lead departmental, faculty and institutional initiatives in collaboration with Technology Stations, Centres, Institutes and Research Niche Areas.
• Perform any other administrative/academic tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the Head of Department
Minimum requirements:
1. Academic qualifications:
Doctoral Degree (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering
2. Experience:
• A three (3) years of relevant experience at the Lecturer level
• Industry experience will be an added advantage.
• Experience with regards to management of academic matters, quality of program, student affairs, human resources, facilities, finances, research projects.
• Supervisory experience in industry and/or academic fields
• Proven track record of journal publications and conference papers
• Experience in research and monitoring of post-graduate students is recommended
• Experience in leading community engagement projects
• Proven track record of post-graduate student supervision
3. Knowledge and Skills
• Proficiency in online teaching and learning platforms such as Brightspace, Blackboard and D2L or any other online teaching platforms will be advantageous.
• Knowledge and experience in research, supervision and monitoring of post-graduate students.
4. Registration with a professional body
• Professional registration with an ECSA professional body will be an added advantage
5. Other Requirements:
• Candidate will be expected to complete the scoresheet along with their application and supporting evidence (links) as per the University policy.
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