Full Professor at Tshwane University of Technology

• The Department of Building Sciences has a permanent position for a Professor in the field of Building Science at the Pretoria Campus.

Key performance areas/Core functions:

• Presenting lectures and assessing students in Building Sciences subjects
• Be responsible for administrative tasks related to teaching and learning.
• Ensuring that the capturing of marks is done (< 10 working days after date of evaluation)
• Involvement in Departmental or individual community projects.
• Industrial research, including accredited articles and peer-reviewed conference papers.
• Updating of the electronic base system of the Faculty like D2L-Brightspace, SharePoint and TUT4life.
• Assist with new curriculum development in terms of the HEQSF.
• Lead research activities of the department especially in the field of Building Sciences
• Lead quality teaching and learning with technology.
• Lead subject and curriculation committees.
• Responsible for, and provide leadership in, compiling and maintaining quality study guides, laboratory guides, subject files and other Teaching and Learning material.
• Participate in, and lead departmental, faculty and institutional initiatives in collaboration with Technology Stations, Centres, Institutes and Research Niche Areas.
• Liaise with industry on course and subject levels regarding curricula, visits, research and other interactions.
• Responsible for independent research and innovation projects and associated funding.

Minimum Requirement
Academic qualifications:

• A first degree in Building/Quantity Surveying/Construction Management.
• Doctoral Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management/Construction Economics/Building.

Experience:

• Five years’ experience at the Associate Professor level and compliance with the policy on Academic appointments and/or promotions.
• Experience with regards to management of academic matters, quality of programmes, student affairs and research projects.
• Experience in research and postgraduate supervision.
• Industry liaison and involvement in the development of new curricula.
• Experience in leading research chairs, Niche Areas and Centres.

Registration with a professional body (if applicable):

• Registration with SACQSP and/or SACPCMP is highly recommended.

Deadline:9th August,2026