Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment: Department of Construction Management & Quantity Surveying)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
The Department of Construction Management & Quantity Surveying is one of several FEBE departments and one of the faculty's high-performing departments. The Department offers accredited Bachelor of Science Construction (BSc Construction) and BSc (Hons) programmes.
- Pursue an active best practice-informed scholarship of teaching and learning in quantity surveying and construction management areas (undergraduate and postgraduate).
- Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Design, develop and implement new programmes and changes in existing programmes.
- Compile Construction Management & Quantity Surveying studies accreditation documentation in consultation with the Academic Departmental Head.
- Conduct sustainable research of national and international significance.
- Develop and maintain links with other tertiary institutions, professional bodies, student alumni and industry stakeholders.
- Develop research grant proposals and secure research funding.
- Participate in departmental academic administrative tasks.
- Serve and actively participate on university and faculty committees.
- Represent the department on various platforms and use one’s knowledge and experience to strengthen the profile and brand of the department, faculty, and the university.
Minimum requirements
- PhD on NQF Level 10 in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering Management or any related built environment degree underpinned by an undergraduate degree in Quantity Surveying.
- Minimum of 5 years working experience in the Construction Industry
- Professional registration with the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (PrQS).
- Student supervision at Honours or master’s level.
- Record of publication/s in peer-reviewed, nationally, and internationally accredited conference proceedings or scientific journals.
- At least previous lecturing/teaching experience at a tertiary institution, either part-time or part-time.
- Professional registration with SACQSP.
- Research specialisation that articulates well with the existing interest of the department.
- Evidence of research outputs and proven track record of postgraduate supervision at Honours level or higher.
- Research specialisation that articulates well with the existing interest of the department.
- Some experience in higher education would be an added advantage.
- Good communication skills (written and verbal with a high level of proficiency in English.
- Good oral communication in at least one other language.
- Good planning and organisational skills.
- Computer literacy, including MS Office (MS Word and Excel).
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
