Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (2 positions): Department of Quantity Surveying and Construction Management (Job ID 5596) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Pursue an active best practice-informed scholarship of teaching and learning in quantity surveying, property, and construction management areas (undergraduate and postgraduate) depending on the level.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students (depending on the level).
• Mentor colleagues and students (depending on the level).
• Design, develop and implement new programmes and / or changes in existing programmes.
• Compile construction management, quantity surveying, project management and/ or property studies accreditation documentation in consultation with the Academic Departmental Head.
• Conduct sustained research of national and international significance and deliver conference papers and publish articles.
• Develop and maintain links with other tertiary institutions, professional bodies, student alumni and industry stakeholders.
• Co-ordinate department research (depending on the level).
• Develop research grant proposals and secure research funding.
• Develop, improve, and market the construction management, quantity surveying, project management and property studies programmes.
• Undertake university engaged scholarly activities.
• Participate in departmental academic administrative tasks.
• Serve and actively participate on university and faculty committees.
• Represent the department on various platforms and use one’s knowledge and experience to bolster the profile and brand of the department, faculty, and the university.

Inherent Job Requirements:

Lecturer

• A PhD on NQF Level 10 in Property/Construction Management/Construction Economics & Management/ Quantity Surveying, underpinned by an undergraduate degree in any of these disciplines (for a permanent appointment) 

or

• Master’s degree on NQF Level 9 in Property/Construction Management/Construction Economics & Management/Quantity Surveying, underpinned by an undergraduate degree in any of these disciplines (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in Property/Construction Management/Construction Economics & Management/Quantity Surveying MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position). 
• Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
• Evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
• At least 1 research publication in a peer reviewed conference proceedings or journal.
• A good academic record.

Senior Lecturer

• PhD on NQF Level 10 in Property/Construction Management/Construction Economics & Management/ Quantity Surveying, underpinned by an undergraduate degree in any of these disciplines.
• Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
• Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research in a specific area of scholarship.
• An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
• Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
• A proven research record of relevant publication/s in peer reviewed national and international accredited scientific journals. 
• Proven experience of service as an active member of a national or international scholarly society or committee or agency concerned with research at higher-education levels.

Recommendations:

• Preference will be given to PhD holders.
• Experience in successful programme accreditation management. 
• Experience in research conference organisation.
• Ability to generate external research income.
• Registration with relevant professional bodies or ability to demonstrate that registration can be achieved with reasonable time.
• Experience in scholarly engagements such as industry or community service and editorial roles in journals.
• Awareness of technological, environmental, socioeconomic and health and safety issues in the built environment sector and the role of the university in addressing such.