Lecturer (Part-Time) X14 at Vaal University of Technology

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Academic leadership- Develop and review course materials. Teach and assess students at the Foundation level. Prepare teaching and learning portfolio as evidence of compliance to standards and take part in department management tasks delegated by the HOD and report on achievement in Performance management Contract (PMC).
• Develop and improve the curriculum content of the Civil Engineering qualification programs in line with the industry trends and the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF).
• Industry relationship building and external engagement - Liaise with the industry including consultation work/collaborative research.
• Leadership, university administration and enhancement aspects - Manage the entire assessment chain for the assigned subjects. This includes Identifying the appropriate moderator for the subjects/modules in line with the University policy and determining the appropriate students’ promotion criteria and standards within the University Policies, Guidelines and Timelines.
• Conduct student and academic administration and reporting duties in line with responsibility.
• Internal processes - Participate in departmental, faculty and institution initiatives.

APPLICATION CRITERIA:

Qualification

• MEng/MSc in Civil Engineering

Experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant (teaching, industrial or practice) experience.
• Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management.
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities.
• Knowledge and experience of implementing quality assurance requirements.
• Registration with a relevant professional body (ECSA).
• Industry or practise experience is a recommendation.
• Further appropriate qualifications in the field of study, higher education and researchtraining are strongly recommended.

Skills:

• Engineering competence
• Quality control/ Maintenance procedures
• Management skills.
• Professional judgment demonstrated in workplace application
• A high level of discipline and professional expertise and proven research skills is a requirement.
• Excellent communication (report-writing and verbal) skills.
• Computer literacy (MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, ITS)
• Good interpersonal skills (Collegiality, team player and time management)
• Problem-solving and critical thinking Skills

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 01 August 2025