Associate Professor: Chemical Engineering (Contract Ending 30 June 2029) - (7470) at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Associate Professor:

• A Doctoral qualification in Chemical Engineering. All underpinning qualifications must be in Chemical Engineering.
• A minimum of 6 years' relevant Chemical Engineering Teaching and Research experience in Higher Education.
• Demonstrable track record of successful postgraduate supervision (Masters and Doctoral).
• Demonstrable track record of publications in accredited and peer-reviewed journals.
• Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or a commitment to be registered within 12 months of appointment.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

Academic Development and Teaching

•  The preparation and lecturing of specific instructional offerings at all levels as required. 
• Teaching and practical application of theoretical aspects of specific instructional offerings.
• Contribute towards the review of assessments methods.
• Implementation of an evaluation system to determine teaching and learning success.
• Supervise and mentor students at all levels as require

Administration

• Assist in all departmental administration duties and/or responsibilities

Internal/External Liaison:

• Participate in co-operative education activities.
• Assist in programme marketing by liaising with schools, school visits, preparation of marketing material.

Research:

• Be Involved with at least one research area in subject field or subject field of Masters and Doctoral students.
• Supervise group research projects and contribute towards peer/group/departmental research.\
• Secure funding for research purposes
• Supervision of Masters and doctoral students
• Sourcing of third-stream income

Assisting with the coordination of all academic activities relating to, but not limited to:

•  the curriculum programmes that are linked to Chemical Engineering
•  Teaching & learning
•  Curriculum development,
•  Academic development,
• Academic administration,
• Conducting research
• Participation in ECSA/CHE or any other accreditation,
• Participation in Quality Assurance activities,
• Participation in Industry Advisory Committees & partnerships,
• Personal & professional development,
• Assisting with WIL and planning of service-learning initiatives,
• Assisting with recruitment, admissions & marketing as is reasonably required by the HOD: Chemical Engineering