Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP 10) at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbents will be required to:

• Participate in a formal development programme aimed at strengthening their aspirations and skills as researchers and lecturers;
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses;
• Mentor and supervise postgraduate students;
• Conduct collaborative research in their research specialisation areas;
• Play an active role as academics, nationally and internationally;
• Complete their PhD studies in instances where these have not yet been completed;
• Assume limited administration responsibilities in their departments.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

LECTURER:

• A Master’s degree with a 70% average mark in the relevant discipline;
• Illustrate the potential to become a competent lecturer at the undergraduate level;
• Illustrate strong potential to become an established researcher.

SENIOR LECTURER:

• A relevant doctoral degree; 
• Proven teaching experience;
• Proven record of publications;
• Proven record of supervision of postgraduate students to completion.
• For Material Science and Metallurgical Engineering:  A BEng/BScEng degree in Metallurgical Engineering or closely related discipline from a university of which the undergraduate programme is registrable with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) for PrEng registrations purposes / A Masters’ degree in Metallurgical Engineering or closely related discipline that follows on the previous qualification / A PhD degree in Metallurgical Engineering or closely related discipline, that follows on the previous qualification, with a focus on Power Metallurgy.
• For Informatics:  A Masters’ degree in Informatics or closely related discipline / A Doctorate in Informatics or closely related discipline, that follows on the previous qualification, with a focus on Information Systems.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Good communication skills;
• Interpersonal- and mentoring skills; 
• Leadership potential;
• Experience in interdisciplinary, collaborative research;
• Proven record of national and international teamwork;
• Some first author publications in peer-reviewed journals 
• One-year teaching/tutoring and research experience at undergraduate/postgraduate levels (lecturer)