Associate Professor (Electrical Engineering)
Listing reference: ukzn_000543
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 11 April 2025
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
Job description
The position is in the area of Power Systems, High Voltage Engineering or related fields. The incumbent will be required to teach undergraduate and postgraduate students, develop independent research programmes, supervise research and undertake administration duties.
The incumbent will report to the Academic Leader: Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering.
Minimum requirements
All applicants must have a BSc (Eng) degree in Electrical Engineering or any other closely related and appropriate engineering field. In addition, the following will apply:
- A PhD in an appropriate area
- Evidence of appropriate teaching experience and curriculum development experience in a relevant filed at tertiary level or relevant mentorship experience in an industrial or research environment
- Excellent and sustained publication of independent research in quality scientific journals. Appropriate for the level
- A sustained track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level, appropriate for the level
- Evidence of sustained and successful attraction of external research grants
- Evidence of national and/or 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.
