Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Civil Engineering at Stellenbosch University

Duties

With reference to the various subdisciplines of Water Engineering, the incumbent will be expected to:

• Teach and develop undergraduate and postgraduate modules;
• Conduct top-level research and publish findings in international peer-reviewed journals;
• Supervise and guide research work of undergraduate and postgraduate students;
• Generate funding in support of this research activity, including bursaries, laboratory maintenance, and other expenses;
• Perform academic and departmental administration

Job Requirements

Lecturer:

• An applicable BEng or BScEng degree enabling professional registration as Professional Engineer (Civil) with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA);

A background in

• Water and Wastewater Treatment, or
•  Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering,

with EITHER an appropriate PhD in Engineering from an accredited national or international tertiary institution in a field closely aligned with the required background,

OR an appropriate MEng/MSc degree with at least three years' proven experience in industry with a focus closely aligned with the required background;

• Demonstrated research track record;
• An excellent academic study record in Engineering;
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Senior Lecturer:

• An applicable BEng or BScEng degree enabling professional registration as Professional Engineer (Civil) with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA);

A background in

• Water and Wastewater Treatment, or
• Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering,

with EITHER an appropriate PhD in Engineering from an accredited national or international tertiary institution in a field closely aligned with the required background, and with at least five years' proven experience in a tertiary education / research environment,

OR an appropriate MEng/MSc degree with at least eight years' proven experience in industry with a focus closely aligned with the required background;

• Research track record demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and postgraduate supervision;
• An excellent academic study record in Engineering;
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Associate Professor:

• An applicable BEng or BScEng degree enabling professional registration as Professional Engineer (Civil) with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA);
• Active registration as Professional Engineer (Civil) with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA);

A background in

•  Water and Wastewater Treatment, or
• Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering,

with an appropriate PhD in Engineering from an accredited national or international tertiary institution in a field closely aligned with the required background, and with at least eight years' proven experience in a tertiary education / research environment;

• Research track record demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and postgraduate supervision;
• An excellent academic study record in Engineering;
• Good interpersonal, organisational and leadership skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Recommendation:

• Previous tertiary teaching experience, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• A record in establishing or operating an externally funded research environment;
• A high level of independence and self-motivation;
• The ability or experience to function in a multidisciplinary environment.

IMPORTANT: To help the panel in assessing your suitability for the position, please include a cover letter, detailing how you believe you meet the requirements for the position, and whether you satisfy the recommendations.