ECP Lecturer: Industrial Engineering X2 (2-Year Contract) - (9025)

Job Purpose

• The ability to teach in undergraduate programmes

• Contribute to academic initiatives undertaken by the department to enhance learning according to the needs of the industry and the department's teaching & learning goals.

• Incorporate teaching & learning, research & innovation, and community engagement outcomes into the academic project.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Masters in Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering or closely related qualification.

• All base qualifications must be in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering.

• At least two years relevant lecturing experience in higher education and/ or two years industrial experience.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

Assisting with the coordination of all academic activities relating to, but not limited to:

• Lecturing Industrial Engineering subjects at undergraduate level

• Planning and executing all teaching and learning activities for Industrial Engineering subjects

• Participation in Curriculum Development of new PQM

• Develop learning materials for Industrial Engineering qualifications

• Participation in Industry Advisory Committees & partnerships,

• Promotion of community participation and linkages

• Involvement in and assist with any Quality assurance activities including professional body accreditations

• Involvement in any other T&L and administrative activities as required by the department related to the post

• Conducting research, research supervision of Undergraduate and Postgraduate projects and dissertations

• Research funding applications both internally and externally

• Personal & professional development,

• Assisting with WIL and planning of service-learning initiatives,

• Assisting with recruitment, admissions & marketing as is reasonably required by the HoD: Industrial and System Engineering.

Competencies

• The key competencies of these positions include the following:

• Language proficiency: English and any other official language,

• Sound inter-personal skills,

• Good coaching & mentoring skills,

• Student focused,

• Strong teambuilding and leadership skills,

• Good planning & organizational ability,

• Computer literacy and programming

• To be able to cope under pressure.

• Organisation of hands-on practical projects exercises for undergraduate students in the Labs.

• Engaging with industry partners to provide students with real-life work exposure and experience.

• Initiation and development of subject material within the listed subject areas.

• Contribution to team research and teaching programmes and their administration.

• Assisting with departmental administration.

• Developing innovative research, teaching and learning methods and materials.

• Promotion of community participation and linkages outreach.

Closing Date: 02 November 2026