Professor in Civil Engineering
Position summary
Introduction
Job description
The School of Engineering invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced academics for the position of Professor in the discipline of Civil Engineering.
The incumbent will strengthen specialist undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, final-year design and capstone supervision, research leadership and postgraduate supervision. S/he will contribute to curriculum renewal, professional accreditation and Graduate Attribute assessment, mentor emerging academics, and advance research and external funding in their area of expertise.
S/he must have Specialist competence in Structural Engineering. Furthermore, s/he must have advanced knowledge of structural analysis and design, including teaching across all years, integrated civil engineering design and final-year project supervision are required.
The incumbent will report to the Head of Discipline: Civil Engineering, and undertake teaching, research, supervision, academic leadership and administrative responsibilities appropriate to the discipline.
Minimum requirements
All applicants must hold a BSc (Eng) degree in Civil Engineering, or a closely related and appropriate engineering field. In addition, the following will apply:
- A PhD in an appropriate area.
- Evidence of excellent teaching experience and leadership in curriculum development in a relevant field at tertiary level.
- Excellent and sustained publication of independent research in quality peer-reviewed journals, appropriate to Professorial level.
- An excellent and sustained track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Master’s and PhD levels, appropriate for the level
- An excellent and sustained record of successfully attracting external research grants.
- Evidence of strong and sustained academic leadership within the Department/School/College/University, which includes mentorship and coaching
- Evidence of national and international recognition in a research area within the discipline.
- Registered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or eligible for such registration.
Enquiries and requests for a job profile may be directed to the Head of discipline, Professor Muthukrishnavellaisamy Kumarasamy, e-mail: Kumarasamy@ukzn.ac.za.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal reserves the right not to fill the vacancy.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 9 November 2026
Apply at the following link: https://ukzn.ci.hr/applicant/index.php
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