SENIOR LECTURER: ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT at University of Cape Town

Introduction:
The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment enjoys an international reputation. One of the core aspects of our vision as a Faculty is to develop outstanding graduates and scholars, who contribute to society and address socioeconomic challenges through their work. At the heart of our vision is the desire to foster strong analytical skills, practical ingenuity and creativity, good communication and high ethical standards and professionalism, as well as the ability to be lifelong learners. The Faculty is seeking to appoint a permanent, full-time South African academic from the designated groups at Senior Lecturer level in the Engineering or Built Environment disciplines. This person will be expected to contribute to and initiate academic development projects in departments and/or the Faculty. In addition, the person will be required to fulfil undergraduate teaching and learning responsibilities and to conduct scholarly research in education in engineering and or the built environment. We invite suitably qualified persons to apply for this position.

Minimum requirements include:

•  A Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Built Environment discipline;
•  A PhD in Education with an Engineering and the Built Environment focus OR a PhD with an Engineering

Education focus.

•  A good research record.
•  A good teaching experience in engineering or built environment.
•  A record of involvement in academic development activities at an undergraduate level.

Advantages Demonstrated qualities that would inform the level of appointment:

•  Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD specialising in education in engineering or the built environment.
•  Evidence of significant experience of initiating and contributing to academic development.
•  Previous teaching experience in higher education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
•  A research publication record in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.

The successful candidate is expected to:

•  Provide support to staff in the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and learning space.
•  Facilitate student support structures in the Department and/or Faculty.
•  Work closely with the Academic Development team in the Faculty.
•  Work closely with the Head of Department and Programme Convenors in supporting teaching pedagogies, curriculum design and ensuring student success.
•  Contribute to excellence in research at UCT.
•  Conduct research, supervise postgraduate students, and publish in refereed journals.
•  Participate in the management and administration of the Department and/or Faculty.
•  Be socially responsive by engaging with community and/or industry through teaching and research.
•  Complete a PhD (if not already held).

The annual cost of employment, including benefits is R887 294.

• To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file (max size 10Mb) to Ms Abigail Dixon at [email protected]:
• UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc);
• Curriculum Vitae (CV);
• A 1-2-page statement of interest specifying the relevance of the applicant’s experience to the Faculty; and
• Names and complete contact information for three references.
• Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete and may not be
considered. Shortlisted candidates may be required to deliver a short presentation to the Faculty.

• Telephone: 021 650 1673             Website: www.ebe.uct.ac.za
• Reference number: E200105         Closing date: 10 February 2020

UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets. Our
Employment Equity Policy is available at www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf. For this
post we seek particularly to attract South African candidates from the designated groups.