Senior Lecturer

**Advert reference**: uj_002134 **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 institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ’s mission is “To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge.” The University is guided by the vision of building “An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future". **Job description** **_ For more information, please review the following link: _**_Justice/Criminal/NRSO_** - This vacancy is available in the Department of Civil Engineering Technology, a department with a friendly environment and very supporting colleagues with a strong team spirit. This position resides in a strong teaching and research group called Structures, Geotechnics and Materials (SGM). This research group has a large number of undergraduate and postgraduate students working in two well-resourced departmental laboratories, namely, the Heavy Structures Lab and Light Structures Lab. This appointment is aimed at supporting this research group and to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the areas of structural engineering.- **Responsibilities**: - Teaching and developing undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the areas of structural engineering. - Conducting research in the area of structural engineering. - Supervision of postgraduate students in structural engineering. - Source research fund for the SGM research group. - Contributing to academic and departmental administration. **Minimum requirements** - An applicable BEng or BSc degree in civil engineering, or equivalent, recognised by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) for registration as professional engineer. - A doctorate degree in a relevant engineering field, or an MEng/MSc/MPhil engineering degree combined with at least five years of directly relevant industry experience. - A well proven background in structural engineering, with extensive industry experience in leading the design and construction of large structures. - Evidence of research experience demonstrated by scholarly publications and/or postgraduate supervision. - An excellent academic study record in civil engineering. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. **Competencies and Behavioural Attributes**: - Team player and good interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues from within and outside UJ. - He/she must have distinguished record of research and scholarly achievements together with extensive network of collaborators from industry. **Recommendations**: - Registration as a professional engineer with ECSA. - Previous tertiary teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. - An extensive network of collaborators from industry. - A high level of independence and self-motivation. - The ability or experience to function in a multidisciplinary environment. **Enquiries**: **Enquiries regarding the job content**:Dr German K Nkhonjera at Tel: (011) 559 6854**Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits**: Mr Mandisa Malindisa (HCM Business Partner) at Tel: (011) 559 4097