Fresh Openings at Mangosuthu University of Technology

• The Faculty of Applied and Health Sciences, through the Research Directorate of Mangosuthu University of Technology is pleased to announce a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for 2025/2026 on: “Investigating higher dimensional relativistic fluids in modified gravity theories”.
• In this project we aim to generate new exact solutions to the Einstein-Maxwell equations in higher dimensions and investigate the dynamical behavior of the gravitating fluids. We furthermore intend to investigate the effects of higher dimensions in modified gravity theories. We study the consequence of higher dimensions on some physical phenomena such as studying the structure and mass of the stars.

Key Performance Areas:

• Publish manuscripts in reputable (DHET-accredited) journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings.
• Assist colleagues pursuing their postgraduate research and/or collaborating with other research fellows.
• Assist in overall management and contribution to various activities of the research project.
• Ability to co-supervise relevant postgraduate research and/or collaborating with other postdoctoral fellows.
• Assisting in overall management and contribute to the various activities of the Research projects.

Minimum Requirements:

• A PhD in Applied Mathematics (specializing in General Relativity/Mathematical Modelling/Differential Equations and Applications or any other related field) obtained in not more than past five years.
• Published at least two DHET-accredited journal articles in the above-stated specialist areas in the last 24 months.
• South African citizens and permanent residents will have priority, but the call is open to international scholars.
• International Postdoctoral Research Fellows must have a long-term visitor’s visa endorsed for academic activities affiliated with MUT (Section 11(1)(b) Visitors Visa).
• Should not reside outside South Africa during this fellowship.
• Should not hold full-time permanent academic or professional employment during this fellowship.

Competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Deadline:22nd August,2025

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The Faculty of Engineering consists of the following departments:

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering and Surveying
• Construction Management and Quantity Surveying
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Key Performance Areas:

• Provision of strategic direction to the faculty and management of direct reports.
• Teaching, learning and quality assurance.
• Community outreach-partnerships and collaboration.
• Research
• Manages budget process for the faculty.
• Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.

Minimum Requirements:

• A doctoral qualification in a discipline relevant to offerings in the faculty.
• At least ten (10) years relevant academic management experience (at the level of Senior Lecturer and above), five years of which must be at the level of an Academic HoD.
• Sound knowledge of higher education and the higher education system in South Africavand internationally.
• Relevant higher education leadership and managerial skills.
• A strong research profile that demonstrates leadership.
• A strong record of initiating and managing collaborations and partnerships at local, regional and international levels.

Recommendations:

• A full Professorship will be an added advantage.

Competencies:

• High academic and professional standing in the field of expertise, and high academic credibility amongst peers.
• Strategic planning and implementation experience.
• Knowledge of quality assurance.
• A proven track record of supervising postgraduate students.
• Professional registration where applicable.