Lecturer - Department of Material Science and Metallurgical Engineering at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

It will be expected of the successful candidate to:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Department;
• Supervise final-year undergraduate project students and postgraduate Honours, Masters and PhD students;
• Conduct research as a member of a research group in the Department and publish in leading accredited journals;
• Raise and manage additional funding from national and international funding agencies and industry to support the activities of the relevant research group;
• Expand existing research programmes or initiate new research programmes;
• Perform assigned departmental duties (e.g., Assigned Portfolio in the Department).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• A BEng degree from a university of which the undergraduate programme is recognised by the Washington Accord or is recognised by ECSA to be equivalent;
• A Masters’ degree in Engineering that follows on the previous qualification;
• One post specialising in HYDROMETALLURGY and the other post specialising in PHYSICAL METALLURGY
• Teaching or industry-related experience
• 1 Publication (peer-reviewed article or peer-reviewed conference paper) or
• Book chapter(s), recognized article outputs or industry-recognized outputs in a commensurate field.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Evidence of teaching excellence and/or supervision of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students;
• Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching and research expertise that complement the Department’s needs;
• Preference will be given to candidates who have post-doctoral research experience and/or international research exposure. Evidence of potential for international collaboration will be an advantage;
• Related industry work or consulting experience;
• Candidates registered or registerable as Professional Engineer with ECSA;
• NRF rating or have applied for one.