Senior Lecturer

The Department of Electrical Engineering has a permanent position for a Senior Lecturer in the field of Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering with specialization in Machines and Power Electronics at Pretoria Campus.

Critical Performance Areas • Play a role in quality teaching and learning with technology in the domain of Machines and Power Electronics • Lead and participate actively in subject and curriculation committees.

• Responsible and play a prominent role in the compilation and maintenance of quality study guides, laboratory guides, subject files, and other Teaching and Learning with Technology materials.

Role also includes mentorship, quality audits, constant revision, and update of materials in line with industry norms and engineering council regulations.

• Participate and play a leading role in departmental, faculty, and institutional initiatives.

• Lead project activities at relevant Centres, Institutes and Research Niche Area.

• Known to industry as a regional expert capable of solving industrial problems.

• Liaison with industry on course and subject levels regarding curriculation, visits, research and other interactions.

• Lead the development and presentation of Short Learning Programmes to assist industries with skills and development needs.

• Participate in securing significant projects and external funding for research and innovation.

• Responsible for independent research and innovation projects and associated funding.

• Contribute to research and innovation, strategic direction determination, and mentoring in the machines and power electronics niche area and associated fields.

• Lead research and innovation activities at the Technology Stations, Centres, Institutes and Research Niche Areas, • Produce at least 1.5 research output units per year.

• Supervision of postgraduate students, including the doctoral level.

• Member of sub-committees of professional bodies and societies.

• Lead and participate in community engagement projects.

Minimum Requirement Academic qualifications: A Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Machines and Power Electronics (NQF Level 10). Experience: • Three (3) years of relevant experience at lecturer level.

• Records of accomplishment of supervision of students at the Master’s and Doctorate Level will be an advantage.

• Contribution to academic/research outputs in accredited journals and peer-reviewed conferences will be an advantage.

• Evidence of attracting external funding for research projects will be an advantage Evidence of industry liaison and involvement in Centres, Institutes and Technology Stations, will be an advantage.

• Involvement in the development of new curriculum will be an added advantage.

• Demonstrating practical experience through successful projects in the field of Machines and Power Electronics will be an advantage Knowledge and Skills: • Versatile in Machines and Power Electronics related subjects.

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Registration with professional body (if applicable): • Registration with ECSA in the appropriate professional category will be an advantage.

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