DESCRIPTION:
The School of Mechanical, Industrial & Aeronautical Engineering invites applications for appointment at the levels of Senior Lecturer or Lecturer. Degrees in the School are internationally accredited and a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes are offered. The School has a strong team of dedicated staff and excellent facilities.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
At the Senior Lecturer level, an earned PhD is essential. The successful candidate will have a record of scholarship/teaching and be research active in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering. S/he would conduct and supervise research at all levels. A record of substantial research funding would be advantageous. The successful candidate will have a proven record of interactions with industry and the profession. A National Research Foundation (NRF) rating would be advantageous.
At the Lecturer level, a BSc Eng/B Eng and an MSc (Eng) in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering are essential. The successful candidate would be research active in these fields. S/he would conduct and supervise research at the Masters level. Evidence of having secured funding would be advantageous.
Successful candidates at either level will have a good knowledge of the basic material pertaining to undergraduate Mechanical, Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering programmes, and the background to be able to be registered as a Professional Engineer, if not already registered in South Africa (https://www.ecsa.co.za). Evidence of research activity in the Just Energy Transition, Water Resource Management or Digitalization will be an advantage.
DUTIES:
Contributions towards excellence in research, education and professional services; academic leadership in the fields of Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aeronautical or Industrial Engineering; undergraduate and postgraduate lecturing; research leadership and project supervision; active engagement with industrial partners; University administration.
Enquiries: Professor Robert Reid; Head of the School of Mechanical, Industrial & Aeronautical Engineering: E-mail: Robert.Reid@wits.ac.za
To Apply: Please submit a letter of motivation specifying the position and level at which you are applying; a detailed CV which includes details of your postgraduate supervision record, and the names, current e-mail addresses and contact numbers of three referees; certified copies of qualifications, academic transcripts and South African ID and/or (copy of Passport if not a South African Citizen). External applicants are invited to apply by registering on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za. Internal employees may apply directly on Oracle Self-Service on the Wits Intranet by selecting ‘’Apply for a job’’.
- Closing date: 23 April 2024
Please note that given the thrust of the University’s strategic plan on transformation, 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.
