Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment: Department of Engineering Metallurgy) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description:

• The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment prides itself in its vibrant, dynamic and diverse engineering community of scholars who are passionate about enhancing the learning experience of students, enhancing the research profile of the faculty and enhancing the academic, social and economic impact of the faculty’s teaching and research programmes. In the Department of Metallurgy at the University of Johannesburg, we offer a unique and “true” metallurgical engineering programmes with an emphasis on processing and engineering as well as manufacturing principles. The Department of Metallurgy at the University of Johannesburg offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees programmes.

Responsibilities:

• Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of Johannesburg is seeking to make an appointment of a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Metallurgy in the field of Extraction Metallurgy. We are seeking an exceptionally motivated, qualified and ambitious aspirant academic to contribute to and expand the faculty’s current teaching and research interests/specialisations.
• The successful candidate will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the projects of the department, including administrative duties, and teach in undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Department of Metallurgy.

In particular, the incumbent will be expected to:

• Teach in undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Department of Metallurgy.
• Expand and sustain research in Extraction Metallurgy.
• Contribute actively to research and publication in his/her specialist field(s).
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research in Extraction Metallurgy.
• Develop, review and lecture undergraduate and postgraduate subjects in Metallurgy.
• Execute departmental administrative tasks, e.g. ECSA filing.
• Execute administrative tasks at the faculty level, if/when required.
• Community engagement

Minimum requirements

• Strictly a PhD degree in Metallurgy and/or related fields with background in Extraction Metallurgy
• Must be able to teach Process control, Refractory Materials and other extraction metallurgy modules
• Strong commitment to teaching and research.
• A minimum of three years' teaching experience at a tertiary institution and/or 3 years' industrial experience in Extraction Metallurgy.
• Evidence of research outputs and proven track record of postgraduate supervision of Masters level or higher students.

Recommendations:

• Worked in related Extraction metallurgy environment
• Highly research focused
• Registered Professional by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), or immediate application in case of appointment.
• Visible in the field with some research outputs.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Strong academic character.
• Extraction Metallurgy Industrial experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability/experience to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to perform research, teaching, and administration simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal relationships.
• Analytical thinking and coordination skills.

Deadline:3rd May,2026