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Lecturer in Architecture (50%-100% FTE)  

The School of Architecture and Planning (SoAP) invites applications for a 50%-100% FTE to play contributing roles in architectural design and/or construction studios or technical courses.  The post requires a qualified and experience academic who can programme for and lead Campus Innovation Laboratory (CIL) in the School of Architecture & Planning, and be interested in developing heritage teaching and programme at the School. This applicant should be interested in integrating research and courses that will document and develop conservation proposals for the major buildings, landmark structures, and spaces in the numerous WITS Campuses. Experience in design build projects with interest in mentoring students and early career academics in necessary.   

Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

1. Hold a professionally accredited M.Arch (Prof) degree.
2. PhD will be an advantage.
3. Be registered as a Professional Architect with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP), or eligible for registration, and have at least 5 years of experience post-professional registration.
4. Experience in working in both professional practice and in academic setting.
5. Demonstrate an ability to communicate conceptual design principles and application of architectural tectonics and detailing to a wide variety of projects.
6. Be able to provide conceptual and detailed architectural design feedback to students, coupling it with theoretical and practical instruction, in a manner that is commensurate to the level of teaching.
7. Demonstrate an eagerness to engage with the School, students, and contribute to a positive and rigorous intellectual culture, perform related administrative duties, and generally promote the programmes offered at Wits.
8. Demonstrate ability to developing public space, rehabilitating buildings and projects that would stimulate growth in underprivileged neighbourhoods.
9. Mentor early career academics and develop consultant and design build culture in the programme.
10. Evidence of working with heritage buildings, and interest in developing heritage courses and conservation proposals for buildings at WITS at CIL.
11. Evidence of work in diverse communities and mentoring students and staff in designing and constructing structures with recycled materials.
12. Evidence of exhibitions, attendance of international and national conference, securing research grants, peer review publications and leadership in an institute will be advantage.
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The following will also be advantageous to the candidate:

• Have a good working knowledge of sustainable design practices.
• Be willing to teach a lecture-based course in architectural structures or professional practice.
• Demonstrated research skills, as applied either to design work or to text-based publication.
• Have a passable working knowledge of software typically used in the production of architectural drawings.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

How to Apply

To apply, submit:

A cover letter clearly stating your qualifications and background, teaching interest, percentage appointment preferred, and research interests, up to a maximum of two pages;

A comprehensive CV, including the names, email addresses and phone numbers of three referees, of which at least one must be from a supervising academic for candidates with prior teaching experience;

A design portfolio, in .pdf format, not exceeding 50MB, showing architectural design and construction work, with an emphasis on built work, with the applicant’s roles on each project clearly labelled.

Refer to the ‘Submitting an Application’ section below for the application deadline and method of submission. 

Submitting an Application  

Applications for all positions listed are due 31 October 2025, 23:59h. 

Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/”Apply for a job”.

External applicants are invited to apply by registering a profile and submitting an application on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at: https://irec.wits.ac.za

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 retains the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise and to verify all information provided by candidates.  Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. 

For enquiries, please contact: zama.zwane@wits.ac.za or Nnamdi.Elleh@wits.ac.za

Have a passable working knowledge of software typically used in the production of architectural drawings.