Key Performance Areas
Deliver effective and high-quality teaching, learning experiences, and assessments; supervise student research projects; contribute to departmental administration and governance, actively participate in curriculum development and review processes; engage in research activities and develop a robust portfolio of publications; participate in relevant departmental, faculty, and university committees to support institutional goals; assist in the selection and registration of students, ensuring alignment with academic standards; provide capacity-building services to the community, fostering outreach and engagement and fulfil any additional reasonable tasks and responsibilities as assigned by superiors.
Job Requirements
A Doctorate (NQF Level 10) in Mining Engineering or a related field with at least six (6) years of lecturing experience at tertiary education level and/or industry experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant professional experience. Excellent English communication skills (oral and written). Proven competence in successful sourcing of research or project funding from third-party sources, successful initiation and management of research projects, curriculum development, and strong management/organisational and mentorship skills. Competence to teach at least three (3) of the following courses: Underground Mining, Applied Operations Research, Macro-Economics Principles in Mining, Surface Mining and Mine Planning and Design at master’s level. Competence to establish professional networks and to maintain links with the industry. Experience in developing postgraduate programmes, and a proven record of raising substantial research funding, a credible record of lecturing, peer-reviewed publications, community engagement, programme coordination, as well as supervision of students (research) at both under- and post-graduate levels, a sound research profile with a Google Scholar h-index of 4 and successful supervision of Master’s (research) students will be an advantage.
