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Senior Lecturers (2) \ Lecturers (5)

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
1 day ago
Application ends: September 15, 2025
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Deadline date:
September 15, 2025

Job Description


SENIOR LECTURERS (2)

Minimum Requirements 

  • Doctoral degree and undergraduate study in Civil Engineering or equivalent
  • At least five (5) years of academic and/or industrial/professional experience in Civil Engineering or equivalent
  • Three (3) research outputs in the last 3 years.
  • Good communication and lecturing skills.

 
Additional Requirements 

  • Demonstrate innovative thinking towards teaching and learning.
  • Qualification that qualifies you to register as a Professional Engineer/Professional Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
  • Preference will be given to candidates who are already registered as a Professional Engineer/Professional Engineering Technologist with the ECSA.
  • A strong passion for teaching and research.

 
Summary of Duties 

  • Take responsibility for the teaching, learning, and assessment of modules offered, at all levels, and associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the Department
  • Make major contributions to the academic quality by providing leadership of all aspects of offerings associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the Department
  • Lead, develop, design, and review all learning content associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the Department
  • Be willing to participate in curriculum development
  • Participate in and augment departmental research and supervise postgraduate students
  • Active participation in industrial projects (project-based learning)
  • Engage and promote community projects /external engagement services, including playing an active role in the functioning of professional and subject-related associations
  • Undertake administration and other academic duties as assigned by the Head of Department

LECTURERS (5)

Minimum requirements

  • Master’s degree and undergraduate study in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
  • At least 3 years of University teaching experience in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
  • Good communication and lecturing skills.

 Additional Requirements:

  • Industrial-related experience.
  • Demonstrate innovative thinking towards teaching and learning.
  • Qualification that qualifies you to register as a Professional Engineer/Professional Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
  • Preference will be given to candidates who are already registered as a Professional Engineer/Professional Engineering Technologist with the ECSA.
  • A strong passion for teaching and research.
  • Evidence of research and postgraduate supervision would be an added advantage.
  • Teaching and a record of research publications in accredited journals would be a strong recommendation
  • Preference will be given to applicants who are registered for a PhD. 

Summary of Duties:

  • Take responsibility for the teaching, learning, and assessment of modules offered at all levels, and associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the Department.
  • Make major contributions to the academic quality by providing leadership of all aspects of offerings associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the Department.
  • Lead, develop, design, and review all learning content associated with the Civil Engineering programme/s in the Department.
  • Be willing to participate in curriculum development.
  • Participate and augment departmental research.
  • Active participation in industrial projects (project-based learning).
  • Engage and promote community projects /external engagement services, including playing an active role in the functioning of professional and subject-related associations.
  • Undertake administration and other academic duties as assigned by the Head of Department.

 Direct enquiries to Mrs Zulu: [email protected]

                            Closing date 15 September 2025

Instructions to candidates: Please complete an official application for employment form obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za. Apply with a detailed cover letter, CV, and a copy of your qualifications. Communication will be entered into with the short-listed candidates.

                           The University reserves the right not to appoint.
 While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be given in terms of the University’s   equity policy.”