Professor/Associate Professor (Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment: Department of Mechanical Engineering Science)
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
- Lecturing, coordinating, assessing and tutoring undergraduate (Departmental/service) modules. Supervision of Honours, Masters, and Doctoral students. Development of Short Learning Programmes.
- Research and publish in any field that articulates well with the existing research interests of the department. The expected Research Output Units should be in alignment with the deliverables attached to the Job Title.
- Contributing to departmental outreach and community engagement programmes. This includes but not limited to working with Industries, and Voluntary Associations aligned with the Department’s activities in teaching and learning, as well as in research initiatives.
- Perform administrative duties as determined by Head of Department e.g. Marketing departmental programmes, preparation for programme quality review, prepare teaching files required for accreditation purposes, participate in departmental, faculty, and university committees.
- Keep abreast with new developments in the field and effectively apply learnings in the department.
- Assist the department in raising research funding (internal and external). Write proposals for research funding, contribute to team grant submissions, maintain and secure funding, identify and undertake consultancy projects.
Minimum requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (preferred, due to ECSA requirement) or a closely related (NQF 10 or equivalent);
- A minimum of seven years' teaching experience at a tertiary institution
- Evidence of strong research outputs,
- Evidence of Postgraduate supervision (Masters and PhD).
- Evidence of raising funding for research and community engagement activities.
- Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (preferred, due to ECSA requirement) or a closely related (NQF 10 or equivalent);
- A minimum of five years' teaching experience at a tertiary institution
- Evidence of strong research outputs,
- Evidence of Postgraduate supervision (Masters and PhD).
- Evidence of raising funding for research
- Relevant evidence of discipline advancement and / or community engagement projects.
- Fluent in English, teaching demonstration would be required.
- Evidence of professional development.
- Relevant evidence of discipline advancement.
- Fluent in English, teaching demonstration would be required.
- Evidence of professional development.
- Eligible for Registration with a local professional body (e.g., ECSA) within the first year of employment.
- Eligible for the National Research Foundation rating within the first year of employment
- A minimum of three years' industrial experience.
- Strong publications record, and the ability to seek significant funding.
- Knowledge of university, and faculty policies, rules, and regulations
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with faculty staff, students, and community members as well as organizational leaders.
- Collegial and emotionally intelligent
- Innovative, proactive and creative
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment and independently
- High level of integrity and ethical foundation
- Eligible for Registration with a local professional body (e.g., ECSA) within the first year of employment.
- Eligible for the National Research Foundation rating within the first year of employment
- Strong publications record, and the ability to seek significant funding.
- Knowledge of university, and faculty policies, rules, and regulations
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with faculty staff, students, and community members as well as organizational leaders.
- Collegial and emotionally intelligent
- Innovative, proactive and creative
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment and independently
- High level of integrity and ethical foundation
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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