Senior Lecturer

**Advert reference**: uj_001796

**Advert status**: Online

**Position Summary**

**Industry**:Education & Training**Job category**:Education and Training**Campus**:Auckland Park Bunting Road 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**-
**Responsibilities**:

- The incumbent will be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a Senior Lecturer, which include:
- Teaching and assessing in relevant postgraduate modules, including the joint professional BArch(Hons)/MArch programme, the MArch (DTP), PhD and Advanced Design Research initiatives.
- Contributing to the supervision of postgraduate students in the GSA’s Unit System.
- Leading research efforts in practice-based and creative outputs, especially in the fields of architecture, design realisation (making), history, theory, and practice.
- Developing and expanding the GSA’s national and international profile and partnerships.
- Contributing to the administration, leadership, and strategic initiatives within the GSA.
- Engaging in societal and professional community outreach that enhances the profile of the GSA, the Faculty and university.
- Contributing to ongoing research projects, exhibitions, and other creative outputs.

**Minimum requirements**
- A relevant doctorate (NQF 10 level) PhD and a sustained track record of teaching and research with a specialised course or programme; or an appropriate professional qualification and significant relevant professional experience at a senior level.
- Extensive experience in professional architectural practice.
- A proven record of research, including peer-reviewed publications, exhibitions, or other creative outputs.
- A demonstrated ability to lead Unit System teaching and engage with both practice-led and design-led research.
- At least three years of tertiary-level teaching experience.
- Expertise in architectural history and theory, with a focus on cultural theory, African, diasporic, or post-colonial architectural practices.

**Competencies and Behavioural Attributes**:

- High level of energy, commitment, and passion for architectural education and research.
- Strong planning, organisational, team-working and administrative skills.
- Excellent communication skills in written, spoken, and academic English.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural and diverse environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work within the collegial atmosphere of the GSA.
- A commitment to transforming architectural pedagogy and practice, particularly in the context of African and diasporic architecture.
- A strong understanding of contemporary and emerging design pedagogies, including research-led practice and teaching.

**Recommendations**:

- Evidence of post graduate supervision, especially at Master’s and ideally at 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.
- Experience or ability to work with the concepts of Decolonization and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
- Familiarity with online learning platforms/ blended learning tools.

**Enquiries**:
**Enquiries regarding the job content**: Prof Mark Raymond on Tel: (011) 559 1604**Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits**: Ms Sibongile Magwagwa (Acting HCM Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559 2826For more information, please review the following link**:Justice/Criminal/NRSO**.