Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment: Department of Chemical Engineering Technology)
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) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Must demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and productive research and play a leading role in teaching innovation including the use of online tools.
- Be actively involved in core activities of the department such as teaching, research, academic administration, short-course development, marketing, and community projects.
- Assume responsibility to teach modules for the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the Department.
- The incumbent will be expected to lead curriculum development programmes.
- Annually publish peer-reviewed papers in accredited scientific and / or academic journals, and deliver papers at national and international conferences, commensurate with the level of appointment.
- Establish research groups within the Department and drive research activities.
- Mentor postdoctoral research fellows (PDRFs).
- Supervise postgraduate students.
- Supervision of final year undergraduate and honours project students.
- Seek research funding from external funding bodies, national and international funding agencies, and industry.
- Advance the discipline of Chemical Engineering through industrial work, community engagement and active participation in voluntary associations (e.g. SAIChE, SAIMM) / professional societies (e.g. ECSA);
- Actively involved in all Departmental academic and administrative activities/duties (e.g. ECSA accreditation preparations, participation in official meetings and gatherings).
- Computer literacy in some Chemical Engineering related software packages.
- Drive the Global Excellence and Stature (GES) 4.0 objectives of the University of Johannesburg
- Adapt to dynamic changes in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in academia
Minimum requirements
- A doctoral qualification in Chemical Engineering.
- Must have teaching experience at undergraduate and post-graduate tertiary level (more than 5 years).
- Previous involvement in developing university learning programmes, developing new courses, or enriching existing courses.
- Experience in supervising post-graduate students, and evidence of graduated Masters and / or PhD students.
- Proven research excellence and sustained, significant research outputs in ISI accredited journals.
- Evidence of community and / or industrial involvement would be beneficial.
- Evidence of national and international collaboration (academia and / or industry).
- Proven record of engagement with the scholarship of teaching and learning, e.g. an abridged teaching evaluation or portfolio.
- Strong commitment to good teaching and research.
- Sound communication skills in English.
- A good / successful Research fundraising record of accomplishment.
- Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa as a Professional Engineer/Technologist or eligible to register within one year.
- NRF rated or eligible to apply for NRF rating within one year.
- BEng Tech or BSc (Eng) or B Eng in Chemical Engineering will be a substantial advantage.
- Teaching experience, at a Higher Education Institution, 5-10 years.
- Experience with ECSA Graduate Attribute (GA) assessment at university level will be preferable.
- A track record of post-graduate research supervision and publications.
- NRF Rating will be an added advantage.
- An h-index of 8 (for SL) or 10 (for AP) is preferred.
- Should fit with current thrusts of the department.
- Innovative teaching techniques incorporating blended learning.
- Ability to develop new undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
- A reasonable period of experience in industry or a research organization (3 years or more) in the stated fields will be an advantage.
- Training and/or having experience in process design will be an advantage.
- Experience of strong academic leadership.
- Excellent written and verbal English communications skills.
- Excellent teaching skills.
- Good planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to apply relevant skills in addressing chemical engineering problems.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to self-manage own research group.
- Strong interpersonal relationships as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues.
- Industrial experience.
- Relevant evidence of discipline advancement and/or community engagement projects.
- Evidence of professional development.
- Evidence of relevant research capacity.
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.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
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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.
