Senior Lecturer/Lecturer
Durban University of Technology
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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Posted 24 April 2025 - Closing Date 08 May 2025

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Job Description

Senior Lecturer 

 Minimum Requirements 

  • Doctoral degree and undergraduate study in Civil Engineering or equivalent
  • At least 5 years of academic and/or industrial/professional experience in Civil Engineering or equivalent
  • Three research outputs in the last 3 years
  • Supervision of at least 1 Master's candidate to completion
  • Good communication and lecturing skills

 Additional Requirements 

  • Demonstrate innovative thinking towards teaching and learning.
  • Be registrable as a Professional Engineer/Professional Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
  • Preference will be given to candidates who are already registered as a Professional Engineer/Professional Engineering Technologist with the ECSA
  • A strong passion for teaching and research

Summary of duties

  • Take responsibility for the teaching, learning, and assessment of modules offered at all levels, and associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the Department.
  • Make major contributions to the academic quality by providing leadership in all aspects of offerings associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the Department.
  • Lead, develop, design, and review all learning content associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the Department.
  • Be willing to participate in curriculum development.
  • Participate in and augment departmental research and supervise postgraduate students.
  • Active participation in industrial projects (project-based learning).
  • Engage and promote community projects /external engagement services, including playing an active role in the functioning of professional and subject-related associations
  • Undertake administration and other academic duties as assigned by the Head of Department


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Lecturer 

Minimum requirements 
  • Master’s degree and undergraduate study in Civil Engineering or a related field
  • At least 3 years of academic and/or industry experience in Civil Engineering or equivalent
  • Good communication and lecturing skills
Additional requirements 
  • Demonstrate innovative thinking towards teaching and learning.
  • Qualification that qualifies you to register as a Professional Engineer/Professional Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
  • Preference will be given to candidates who are already registered as Professional Engineers or Engineering Technologists with the ECSA.
  • A strong passion for teaching and research.
  • Evidence of research and post-graduate supervision would be an added advantage.
  • Teaching and record of research publications in accredited journals would be a strong recommendation.
  • A Doctorate will be an added advantage.
  • Preference will be given to applicants who are registered for a PhD.  

   Summary of duties

  • Take responsibility for the teaching, learning, and assessment of modules offered at all levels, and associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the Department.
  • Make major contributions to the academic quality by providing leadership in all aspects of offerings associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the Department.
  • Lead, develop, design, and review all learning content associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the Department.
  • Be willing to participate in curriculum development.
  • Participate and augment departmental research.
  • Active participation in industrial projects (project-based learning).
  • Engage and promote community projects /external engagement services, including playing an active role in the functioning of professional and subject-related associations.
  • Undertake administration and other academic duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

 

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