Senior Lecturer: Mechanical Engineering at Vaal University of Technology

Key Performance areas include, but are not limited to:

• Academic leadership: Develop and review course materials, teach and assess students at undergraduate/postgraduate levels, prepare teaching and learning portfolios as evidence of compliance with standards, and take part in department management tasks delegated by the HOD and report on achievement in PMC.
• Research: propose and design research concept notes and concept maps for postgraduate research in the department's field of specialization, undertake postgraduate supervision and examination, research, and publish accredited research outputs.
• Develop curriculum in applicable field of specialization: influence the curriculum's development, maintenance, and control.
• Industry relationship building and external engagement: Liaise with the industry, including consultation work, project proposals, and collaborative research projects.
• Community engagement: Develop community engagement project content and study guides, implement them, and participate in community flagship programs/projects.
• Internal process Conduct ad-hoc duties as assigned by the line manager

Qualification:

• Bachelor's (BEng/ BTech/ BSc Eng), Master’s (MEng/ MTech/ MSc Eng), and Doctoral (DEng/ DTech/ PhD)
• Degrees in Mechanical Engineering.

Or

• Diploma (Eng), Advanced Diploma (Eng), Postgraduate Diploma (Eng), Master’s (MEng/ MTech/ MSc Eng) and
• Doctoral (DEng/ DTech/ PhD) Degrees in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience:

• A minimum of four (4) years (after master’s level) of relevant teaching experience in the field in an institute of higher education OR five years of professional industrial experience in Mechanical Engineering.
• Evidence of successful curriculum development and academic management.
• Evidence of active participation in professional, industry, and community activities.
• Knowledge and experience in implementing quality assurance requirements
• Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa

Added Advantage

• Knowledge and experience in the field of Mechatronics is an advantage.
• Research outputs and supervision of master’s and PhD students are an added advantage
• Industry or practice experience is a recommendation.
• Further appropriate qualifications are strongly recommended.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, excellent computer skills, presentation skills, excellent teaching skills, planning and organizing skills, conceptual skills, analytical ability, excellent Interpersonal skills in a diverse work environment, problemsolving skills

Deadline:2nd October,2025