Position Summary

Campus: Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: EE/AA
Level: Skilled

Introduction

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, striving towards global excellence and stature. Ranked amongst the top 4% in the QS World Class Universities Ranking and 61st in the QS BRICS World Class Universities Ranking, UJ is recognised as an international university of choice. As a University, we aim to enrich our academic profile, and develop UJ as the Pan-African epicentre of critical intellectual inquiry.

Job description

The Department of Architecture (DOA) is an innovative design-led school of architecture, exploring the conceptualising, imagining and making of contextually appropriate and responsive built-environments.
The DOA aims to broaden the scope of architecture through collaborative processes of innovative design, research and making. We focus on relevant teaching philosophies and studio culture related to the changing nature of the local contemporary city. This mode is pursued by exploring integrated themes via the mutually productive relationships between physical and more theoretical contexts: the field and the studio.

Responsibilities: 
  •  Present design studios, theory lectures and workshops at undergraduate as well as at postgraduate levels in our various modules of Architecture
  • Assess students and administer the modules
  • Assist with curriculum development, module- coordination and administration in modules
  • Actively undertake research that leads to research outcomes/publications
  • Participate in community engagement programmes and projects
  • Be willing to act as a head of department (AP;SL only), year and, or module coordinator
  • Assist with administrative duties as determined by the Head of Department or the Executive Dean
  • Initiate, develop and support research within in the staff body
  • Submit all marks via the online platform to the department 

Associate Professor (Additional Requirements)
  • To supervise Master and Ph.D. students
  • To initiate and develop strategic projects which relates research to teaching to practice and possibly funding.


Minimum requirements

Lecturer
  • Master’s degree in Architecture.
  • A minimum of three years’ proven practice experience in the built environment and/or in lecturing at tertiary level.
  • Proven academic writing skills as evidenced by publication in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings (for Senior Lecturer).
 
Associate Professor
  • PhD in Architecture is a requirement for the Associate Professor Level.
  • A minimum of three years’ proven practice experience in the built environment and/or in lecturing at tertiary level
  • Excellent academic writing skills as evidenced by publication in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings;
  • Supervising postgraduate research. 
  
Recommendations:
  • Registered or registerable with SACAP/SACLAP or other comparable international professional council;
  • An NRF rating at associate professor level.
  • International experience at senior level.
 
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
  • Good language and communication skills;
  • Good computer skills in Microsoft word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Excel,
  • Undertaking to further own academic qualifications and research output.
  • Team leader and good initiation skills
  • Willingness and ability to engage directly with research upon taking up office
 
Added Advantages and Preferences
  • Ability to relate teaching to research and/or creative practice or work and vice versa.
  • Experience or ability to work within the thrusts of the university.
  • Experience or ability to work with the concepts of Decolonisation and 4IR
  • Be willing to engage in online learning platforms. 

ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE JOB CONTENT:  Lungisa Zihlangu (HR Business Partner) on 011 559 2956 or at lungisaz@uj.ac.za

 

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.

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