Professor/associate Professor

**Advert reference**: uj_001664
- **Advert status**: Online**Position Summary**

**Industry**:Education & Training

**Job category**:Education and Training

**Campus**:Auckland Park Kingsway Campus

**Contract**:Permanent

**Remuneration**:Market Related

**EE position**:Open to all

**Level**:Skilled

**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**
- The Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment prides itself in its vibrant, dynamic and diverse engineering community of scholars who are passionate about enhancing the learning experience of students, enhancing the research profile of the Faculty and enhancing the academic, social and economic impact of the Faculty’s teaching and research programmes.
- To teach, facilitate learning, conduct and publish research, and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students per the University, Faculty, and department strategy.

**Responsibilities**:

- 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.
- 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**

**Minimum requirements **_(Professor)_**:

- 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.

**Minimum requirements **_(Associate Professor)_**:

- 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

**Competencies and Behavioral Attributes **_(Professor)_**:

- Relevant evidence of discipline advancement and / or community engagement projects.
- Fluent in English, teaching demonstration would be required.
- Evidence of professional development.

**Competencies and Behavioural Attributes **_(Associate Professor)_**:

- Relevant evidence of discipline advancement.
- Fluent in English, teaching demonstration would be required.
- Evidence of professional development.

**Recommendations **_(Professor)_**:

- 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

**Recommendations **_(Associate Professor)_**:

- Eligible for Regi