46 Lecturer / Senior Lecturer at Central University of Technology, Free State

Main purpose of the job

• To develop academic material and lecture in allocated subjects for own and other programmes and to execute appropriate community projects

Main tasks

• Teaching, learning and assessment
• Student Evaluation  
• Research
• Administration
• Control and Organisation
• Community Service & Marketing

Subject fields(s)

• Engineering Manufacturing /  Mechanics of Materials / Material Science / Mechanics of Machines / Fluid Mechanics / Thermodynamics.
• Nature of appointment
• Permanent Academic

Minimum salary scale

(Total Cost to Company)

R 693 427 (Lecturer)

R 874 197 (Senior Lecturer)

Note: CUT applies an internal parity model to determine remuneration that complies with the principle of “equal pay for work of equal value”. Accordingly, the preferred candidate may expect an offer that is in line with their qualifications and years of similar experience. Please contact the Recruitment office for more information on the applicable salary scale.

Minimum Qualification/ Knowledge and/or

Experience

To be appointed as Senior Lecturer:

• A relevant Doctorate level degree (i.e. D Tech / D Eng / PhD) in Mechanical Engineering at NQF 10 or equivalent
• At least four years’ teaching / lecturing experience in the relevant subject field at senior undergraduate level (NQF level 7).
• Evidence of research output, post-graduate supervision and presentations at national and international conferences.

To be appointed as Lecturer:

• A relevant Master’s-level degree (i.e., M Tech/M Eng) at NQF level 9 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
• At least two years’ teaching / lecturing / industry experience at Diploma (NQF 6) and Bachelor’s (NQF 7) level

Desired Qualification, Knowledge And/Or Experience

For the appointment as a Senior Lecturer:

• Five years or more of industrial experience.
• Research and/or industry experience in any of the fields of structural analysis, material science, mechanics of materials, advanced manufacturing or additive manufacturing.
• Experience in curriculum development at honours level and lecturing at honours level (NQF 8).
• Teaching / lecturing experience in the relevant subject field at postgraduate level Honours/Advanced Diploma or equivalent (NQF level 8)
• Professional registration with ECSA

For the appointment as a Lecturer:

• Evidence of progress towards a Doctorate’s degree
• Five years or more of industrial experience
• Evidence of research output (publication) and presentation at national conference
• Experience in lecturing at Bachelor’s (NQF 7) level
• Professional registration with ECSA