The WITS School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is located in Johannesburg, South Africa, the economic and industrial heartland of the African continent, and for more than 100 years, has been home to internationally recognized academics and produced graduates who have made tremendous contributions to humanity.
The School invites applications for the permanent position of Senior Lecturer or Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering.
At the Senior Lecturer level:
REQUIREMENTS:
- A Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering (with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering or a related field).
- A Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, and
- Evidence of teaching, research and successful higher degree supervision in Geotechnical Engineering.
ADVANTAGE:
- NRF rating,
- ECSA Professional or Candidate Engineering registration, and
- Evidence of generating research funding.
At the Lecturer level:
REQUIREMENTS:
- A Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering (with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering or a related field). However, consideration will be given to exceptional applicants with a Masters degree (in the above fields) and potential to pursue a Doctoral degree in Geotechnical
- A Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
ADVANTAGE:
- ECSA Professional or Candidate Engineering registration.
- Evidence of teaching, research/experience and successful higher degree supervision in Geotechnical Engineering.
DUTIES: The successful applicant will be expected to lecture Geotechnical Engineering undergraduate courses, as well as other Civil Engineering undergraduate courses; lead (Senior Lecturer) or lecture (Lecturer) in Geotechnical Engineering postgraduate courses; participate in academic administration; supervise the research of undergraduate and postgraduate students and develop a productive research programme.
ENQUIRIES: Professor Adesola (Shola) Ilemobade; Head of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering: adesola.ilemobade@wits.ac.za; 011 717 7153.
TO APPLY: Please submit (1) a motivational letter, (2) a detailed CV (that includes publications, citation metrics and the names, e-mail and phone numbers of 3 referees) and (3) certified copies of certificates (degrees/diplomas), SA ID or international passport (if not a South African Permanent Resident or Citizen).
External applicants may apply on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za. Internal employees may apply on Oracle Self-Service on the Wits Intranet by selecting ‘’Apply for a job’’.
The University is committed to Employment Equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University reserves the right to verify all information provided by candidates and to verify credit rating. Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with the shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
