Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor: Department of Construction Economics (1 post - Real Estate) at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbents will be responsible for:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in those aspects encountered in the Built Environment that is taught in the degree programmes on offer in the Department;
• Developing a research programme in an appropriate area of expertise or expanding existing research programmes;
• Publishing research articles in the foremost national/international accredited journals;
• Supervising postgraduate Master's and Doctoral students within the research focus areas; 
• Performing assigned departmental duties (e.g. of an administrative nature);
• Participating in the Department’s community service programmes.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Lecturer:

• A BSc degree from a university in one of the relevant undergraduate programmes recognised by the Property Valuers Profession in South Africa (SACPVP);
• Candidates for the post of Lecturer should be in possession of a completed master’s degree or an equivalent degree of an equally advanced level;
• The academic record of the candidate must be excellent and must reflect the candidate’s potential to become established as a teacher and researcher of good standing;
• Five years of teaching and industry-related experience;
• Professional knowledge and experience in the following area;                                                                
• The candidate must be registered in terms of the Property Valuers Profession Act 2000 (act No 47 of 2000);
• Real Estate (Valuation); Registration as a property valuer without any restrictions

 
Senior Lecturer:
Same as for Lecturer, and;

• A PhD degree that follows on the previous qualification;
• Six years of teaching and industry-related experience;
• A record of previous postgraduate teaching experience and supervision of doctoral and master’s students;
• A well-established researcher supported by publication in peer-reviewed journals;
• Proven experience as author/co-author of ISI journal publications published or accepted;
• An appropriate recommendation for a rating from his/her university;
• The research field must be aligned with one of the research focus areas of the Department of Construction Economics and or EBIT Faculty.

 
Associate Professor:

• Same as for Senior Lecturer, and;
• Established international recognition as a researcher.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Show the ability to teach undergraduate and postgraduate classes;
• For Real Estate, thorough knowledge of commercial and specialised property valuation;
• Thorough knowledge of residential property valuation;
• Thorough knowledge of property management of various types of property;
• Thorough knowledge of risk and maintenance management;
• Thorough knowledge of property management of green buildings;
• Thorough knowledge of and experience in MS Office programmes, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Orientation in the use of electronic technologies and aids in the construction or property industry;
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work well in a team;
• The capability to operate collaboratively in multi-disciplinary activities.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Industry work experience or consulting of at least 6 years;
• Orientation in the use of electronic technologies and aids in the construction or property industry;
• Experience in built environment professional matters;
• Past and current contribution to enhance the profession through committee engagement at his/her respective voluntary association or statutory council;
• An appropriate NRF research rating, or if currently under evaluation, will be to the candidate’s advantage.