Associate Professor

**Advert reference**: uj_001808

**Advert status**: Online

**Position Summary**

**Industry**:Education & Training**Job category**:Education and Training**Campus**:Doornfontein 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 and the Built Environment currently has a vacant post for an Education Specialist.**Responsibilities**:

- The successful incumbent will be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of the faculty. The primary responsibility is the professional and effective management of teaching and learning. This includes:
- Teach, supervise students and conducting research in engineering education and, possibly, in technical disciplinary areas as well.
- Assist and train departments and colleagues on teaching and learning practices, accreditation requirements, module and programme design, and more.
- Produce substantial published articles in accredited, peer reviewed journals.
- Conducting quantitative and qualitative studies of student performance, curriculum analysis, and effectiveness of interventions.
- Designing and implementing processes and standards to maintain and ensure quality of teaching and learning in FEBE programmes.
- Developing and coordinating academic support activities such as First Year Seminars, priority module support programmes, and more.
- Designing and supporting innovative teaching practices in the Faculty.
- Fulfil leadership roles within the faculty.
- Consult with and advise Faculty and University management on engineering education matters.
- Participate in academic and administrative activities (e.g. invigilation, participation in departmental and faculty meetings, etc).
- Participate in community engagement (nationally and internationally e.g. ECSA, SASEE, IFEES etc.).
- Perform ad-hoc duties as and when required.

**Minimum requirements**
- PhD in Engineering, Engineering Education, or closely related field (NQF 10 or equivalent).
- Track record of engineering education research and development (or scholarship in teaching and learning in engineering).
- Experience with engineering or built environment accreditation processes and requirements.

**Competencies and Behavioural Attributes**:

- High attention to detail.
- Ability to perform under pressure and independent.
- Ability to be a flexible team player with good team-oriented skills.
- Enthusiasm and passion for teaching, research and community engagement.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Professional approach.
- Office and administration Management.
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Accuracy, detail, and quality checking.
- Excellent interpersonal skills

**Recommendations**:

- Experience designing and implementing innovative teaching and/or curricula for an accredited engineering programme.
- Ability to conduct research utilizing advanced computing and statistical techniques and tools.
- Recognized innovation in teaching and learning for engineering programmes
- International profile in engineering education research (or SOTL in engineering).
- Supervision experience in engineering education or engineering
- Professional registration with ECSA and/or a relevant built environment statutory body.
- Demonstrated interest in academic leadership and collaborative innovation in teaching and learning.
- Knowledge of University systems, structures, policies and procedures

**Enquiries**:
**Enquiries regarding the job content**:Mr Mandisa Malindisa (HCM Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559 4097**Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits**: Mr Mandisa Malindisa (HCM Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559 4097For more information, please review the following link**:Justice/Criminal/NRSO**.