Senior Lecturers (3) Lecturers (2) at Durban University of Technology

SENIOR LECTURERS (3)

Minimum Requirements 

• Doctoral degree and undergraduate study in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• At least five (5) years of academic and/or industrial/professional experience in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Three (3) research outputs in the last 3 years with postgraduate master's supervision to completion

Additional Requirements 

• Demonstrate innovative thinking towards teaching and learning.
• Good communication and lecturing skills.
• Be registrable as a Professional Engineer/Professional Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
• Preference will be given to candidates who are already registered as a Professional Engineer/Professional Engineering Technologist with the ECSA.
• A strong passion for teaching and research. 

Summary of Duties 

• Take responsibility for the teaching, learning, and assessment of modules offered, at all levels, and associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the department.
• Make major contributions to the academic quality by providing leadership of all aspects of offerings associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the department.
• Lead, develop, design, and review all learning content associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the department.
• Be willing to participate in curriculum development.
• Participate in and augment departmental research and supervise postgraduate students.
• Active participation in industrial projects (project-based learning).
• Engage and promote community projects /external engagement services, including playing an active role in the functioning of professional and subject-related associations.
• Undertake administration and other academic duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

LECTURERS (2)

Minimum requirements

• Master's degree and undergraduate study in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• At least three (3) years of academic and/or industrial/professional experience in Civil Engineering or equivalent

 Additional Requirements

• Industrial-related experience.
• Demonstrate innovative thinking towards teaching and learning.
• Be registrable as a Professional Engineer/Professional Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
• Preference will be given to candidates who are already registered as a Professional Engineer/Professional Engineering Technologist with the ECSA.
• A strong passion for teaching and research.
• Evidence of research and postgraduate supervision would be an added advantage.
• Teaching and a record of research publications in accredited journals would be a strong recommendation
• Preference will be given to applicants who are registered for a PhD. 

Summary of Duties:

• Take responsibility for the teaching, learning, and assessment of modules offered at all levels, and associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the department.
• Make major contributions to the academic quality by providing leadership of all aspects of offerings associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the department.
• Lead, develop, design, and review all learning content associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the department.
• Be willing to participate in curriculum development.
• Participate and augment departmental research.
• Active participation in industrial projects (project-based learning).
• Engage and promote community projects /external engagement services, including playing an active role in the functioning of professional and subject-related associations.
• Undertake administration and other academic duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

Closing Date 02 March 2026