Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment: Department of Construction Management & Quantity Surveying) Advert reference: uj_001470
Advert status: Online
Apply by: 5 May 2024
Position Summary Job category: Education and Training
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Open to all
IntroductionThe University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor's vision of "Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa".
Job Description: The Faculty of Engineering & Built Environments (FEBE) prides itself in its vibrant, dynamic and diverse engineering community of scholars who are passionate about enhancing the learning experience of students, enhancing the research profile of the faculty, and enhancing the academic, social and economic impact and of the Faculty's teaching and research programmes.
The Department of Construction Management & Quantity Surveying is one of several FEBE departments and one of the faculty's high-performing departments. The Department offers accredited Bachelor of Science Construction (BSc Construction) and BSc (Hons) programmes.
Responsibilities: Pursue an active best practice-informed scholarship of teaching and learning in quantity surveying and construction management areas (undergraduate and postgraduate).Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students.Design, develop and implement new programmes and changes in existing programmes.Compile Construction Management & Quantity Surveying studies accreditation documentation in consultation with the Academic Departmental Head.Conduct sustainable research of national and international significance.Develop and maintain links with other tertiary institutions, professional bodies, student alumni and industry stakeholders.Develop research grant proposals and secure research funding.Participate in departmental academic administrative tasks.Serve and actively participate on university and faculty committees.Represent the department on various platforms and use one's knowledge and experience to strengthen the profile and brand of the department, faculty, and the university. PhDonNQFLevel10inQuantitySurveying,ConstructionManagement,EngineeringManagementor anyrelated built environment degree underpinned by an undergraduate degree in Quantity Surveying. ProfessionalregistrationwiththeSouthAfricanCouncilfortheQuantitySurveyingProfession (PrQS). StudentsupervisionatHonoursormaster's level. Recordofpublication/sinpeer-reviewed,nationally,andinternationallyaccreditedconferenceproceedingsor scientific journals. At least previous lecturing/teaching experience at a tertiary institution, either part-time or part- time. Recommendations: Professionalregistrationwith SACQSP. Researchspecialisation thatarticulateswellwiththeexistinginterestofthe department. EvidenceofresearchoutputsandproventrackrecordofpostgraduatesupervisionatHonourslevelor higher. Researchspecialisation thatarticulateswellwiththeexistinginterestofthe department. Someexperienceinhighereducationwouldbeanadded advantage. Competencies and Behavioural Attributes: Goodcommunicationskills(writtenandverbalwithahighlevelofproficiencyin English. Goodoralcommunicationinatleastoneother language. Computerliteracy,includingMSOffice(MSWordand Excel). Enquiries: Enquiries regarding the job content: Dr L Aghimien on Tel: (011) 559-6437
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