Lecturer / Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor - Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering (2 posts)

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

LECTURER/ SENIOR LECTURER / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR (2 POSTS)

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

The University of Pretorias commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

It will be expected of the successful candidates to:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Department;
• Supervise final year undergraduate project students and postgraduate Honours, Masters and PhD students;
• Conduct research as a member of a research group in the Department and publish in leading accredited journals;
• Raise and manage additional funding from national and international funding agencies and industry to support the activities of the relevant research group;
• Expand existing research programmes or initiate new research programmes;
• Perform assigned departmental duties (e.g. of an administrative nature).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• A BEng degree from a university of which the undergraduate programme is recognised by the Washington accord or is recognised by ECSA to be equivalent;
• A Masters degree in Engineering that follows on the previous qualification;
• Teaching or industry related experience;
• 1 Publication (peer reviewed article or peer reviewed conference paper) or
• Book chapter(s), recognized articles outputs or industry recognized outputs in a commensurate field.

Senior Lecturer:

• Same as for Lecturer, plus;
• A PhD degree in Engineering that follows on the previous qualification;
• At least three years tertiary education experience or three years industry experience with some involvement in tertiary education;
• At least 2 articles published in DHET accredited journals or a DHET accredited book;
• At least 2 other publication outputs (peer reviewed conference paper(s) / book chapter(s) / industry recognized outputs in a commensurate field;
• Supervision / co-supervision of Masters students to completion or proven management experience in industry.

Associate Professor:

• Same as for Senior Lecturer, plus;
• At least 6 years tertiary education experience or 6 years industry experience with some involvement in tertiary education;
• Experience in curriculum / strategy development and innovation;
• Evidence of sustained publications output;
• Majority of recent publications should be in WoS / Scopus / IBSS journals (past 7 years);
• Evidence of at least 3 research Masters OR 6 coursework Masters mini-dissertations successfully completed (supervised or co-supervised);
• Evidence of Doctoral student supervision;
• Evidence of conducting reviewer duties for journals and/or conferences.

Professor:

• Same as for Associate Professor, plus;
• At least eight years experience at a tertiary academic institution or industry related
• experience;
• Evidence of successful doctoral student completion;
• Evidence of conducting reviewer duties for ISI/Scopus indexed journals;
• A record of previous undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching experience.
• A well-established and internationally recognised research record supported by
• publications in high quality peer reviewed journals.

VACANCY-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS (SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE):

Structural Mechanics vacancy (1 post)

• Expertise in structural mechanics at the postgraduate level, such as the finite element method.
• Advanced modelling of mechanical structures and systems.
• Advanced computational skills (e.g. Python or MATLAB).
• Keen interest in experimental techniques relevant to mechanical system response measurement.

Mechatronics vacancy (1 post)

• Advanced instrumentation, testing, data processing and analysis for field testing.
• Measurement using advanced sensors such as Lidar, Radar, vision, digital image correlation etc.
• Good computer skills (e.g. Matlab, C++, simulation)
• Electronics interest and background in control, measurement and actuation
• Embedded controller programming (e.g. C++, Linux etc.)

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Keen interest in physical asset integrity management
• Keen interest in signal processing and machine learning
• Keen interest in vehicle dynamics and control
• Evidence of teaching excellence
• Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching and research expertise that complement the Departments needs
• Related industry work or consulting experience
• Candidates registered or registerable as Professional Engineer with ECSA
• NRF rating or have applied for one.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbents level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED medical aid scheme and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.

Applicants are requested to apply online at www.up.ac.za

In applying for this post, please attach:

• A cover letter summarizing relevant experience and the areas of your teaching and research expertise/interests;
• A comprehensive CV;
• Certified copies of qualifications;
• A brief teaching portfolio;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;
• Names and contact details of peer reviewers (academic and research);
• Self-evaluation.

CLOSING DATE: 09 April 2025 No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES: Ms A Segeri, Tel: (012) 420 2100 / Email: amogelang.segeri@up.ac.za for application-related enquiries and Prof S Kok, Tel: (012) 420 5809 / Email: Schalk.kok@up.ac.za for enquiries relating to post content.

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by 30 June 2025, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups. All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply. By applying for this vacancy, the candidates consent to undergo verification of personal credentials and related information including, but not limited to, qualifications, criminal record, credit record, current and historic disciplinary proceedings as part of the selection process.

The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.

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• Company : University of Pretoria
• Position : Lecturer / Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor - Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering (2 posts)
• Location : Pretoria, Gauteng
• Country : ZA

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