Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture: Department of Architecture) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description

• The UJ Faculty of Art Design & Architecture (FADA) seeks a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Architecture to join its team of seasoned academics.

Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be expected to be able to fulfil the responsibilities of a Senior Lecturer, which include the following:

• Facilitating learning (teaching, assessment and the preparing of study material) in relevant undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
• 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 departmental and faculty marketing initiatives.
• Supervision of postgraduate students.
• Any other departmental or faculty related duties as required.

Minimum requirements

• A relevant doctorate (NQF 10 level) PhD and a sustained track record of teaching and research with a specialized course or programme; or an appropriate professional qualification and significant relevant professional experience at a senior level.
• Expertise in relevant approaches and models, analytical techniques, and methods.
• Externally, nationally, and internationally recognized authority in the subject area.
• Three to five years' relevant teaching or lecturing experience.
• Minimum of three years relevant research experience.
• Evidence of research and/or creative outputs.
• Evidence of at least three years industry experience.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• High level of computer literacy. 
• Competency in facilitating design and technical execution across a broad spectrum of digital design projects.
• Ability to monitor student performance and provide critical feedback in an objective and professional manner.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Good organising, planning, administrative and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal commination skills with students and colleagues.
• Self-motivated.
• The ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• A high level of proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Good interpersonal skills that contribute to a collegial atmosphere.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong work ethic and integrity.

Recommendations:

• Evidence of post graduate supervision, especially at Master’s and doctoral level.
• Skills in other aspects of the Architecture programme will be considered an advantage. 
• An NRF rating or the ability to obtain one in three years will be considered an advantage.
• Registration with South African Council for the Architectural Profession.
• Experience or ability to work with the concepts of Decolonization and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
• Familiarity with online learning platforms/ blended learning tools