Senior Lecturer -Industrial Engineering

• The Department of Industrial Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment have a permanent postion of Senior Lecturer at the Pretoria Campus.

Key performance areas/Core functions

• Present lectures and assess students at the postgraduate and at 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 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 material.
• 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: Academic qualifications:

• A first degree in Industrial Engineering preferred or Mechanical Engineering that meets the educational requirements for registration as a Professional Engineer or Technologist with ECSA, as well as a Doctoral Degree with an Industrial Engineering focus.

Experience

• A minimum of 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 of research and monitoring of post graduate students is recommended
• Experience in leading community engagement projects
• Proven track record of post graduate student supervision

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in online teaching and learning platforms such a Brightspace, Moodle, Blackboard and D2L or any other online teaching platforms will be advantageous.
• Knowledge and experience in research, supervision and monitoring of post graduatestudents.

Registration with professional body

• Professional registration with a ECSA professional body will be an added advantage

Other Requirements

• Candidate will be expected to complete the scoresheet along with your application and supporting evidence links as per the University policy.

Deadline:9th August,2026