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) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.

• Facilitating learning (teaching, assessment and the preparing of study material) in identified undergraduate and postgraduate modules in industrial design.
• Executing administrative and/or management duties that support the academic project.
• Improving and increasing personal knowledge through the conducting and publishing of accredited research and creative outputs relevant to the industrial design discipline on an on-going basis.
• Contributing towards societal and professional community engagement that adds value to the profile of the individual, department and faculty.
• Participating in faculty marketing initiatives.
• Any other departmental or faculty related duties as required.

• A doctoral qualification or registration for a doctoral qualification in Industrial Design or a cognate discipline (NQF 10 or equivalent).
• Three to five years professional industry or entrepreneurial experience.
• Three to five years’ relevant teaching and lecturing experience.
• Three to five years’ relevant research experience, including community engagement
• In-depth and current industrial design skills and knowledge.

• A Master’s degree in Industrial Design or a cognate discipline (NQF 9 or equivalent).
• Three to five years teaching and learning experience and/or professional industry or entrepreneurial experience.
• In-depth and current industrial design skills and knowledge.

• Competent in facilitating design and technical execution across a broad spectrum of industrial design projects.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Good organising, planning, administrative and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with students and colleagues.
• Ability to monitor and coach student performance and provide critical feedback in an objective and professional manner.
• Self-motivated.
• The ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

• Five to ten years’ relevant professional industrial design experience.
• Evidence of research and/or creative outputs.
• Specialist skills or developed interests in product design, business, design studies, drawing, prototyping, digital media, and engineering for industrial design.