Professor/ Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (Electronic Engineering) [3 Posts]
Listing reference: ukzn_000209
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 17 November 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Kwazulu Natal
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
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. College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, School of Engineering, Howard College Campus
Job description
The positions are in the area of Analogue Electronics, Microwave Communications or Control Systems. 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 Electronics or any other closely related and appropriate engineering field. In addition, the following apply to each of the levels indicated below.
Professor:
• A PhD in an appropriate area
• Evidence of excellent teaching experience and leadership in curriculum development in a relevant field at a tertiary level
• Excellent and sustained publication of independent research in quality scientific journals. Appropriate for the level
• Excellent and sustained track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level, appropriate for the level
• Excellent and sustained track record of successful attraction of 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.
Associate Professor:
• 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.
Senior Lecturer:
• A PhD in an appropriate area
• Evidence of appropriate teaching experience in a relevant filed at tertiary level or relevant mentorship experience in an industrial or research environment
• Evidence of current and sustained research publication record in a quality scientific journal, appropriate for the level
• A track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and/or PhD level appropriate for the level
• Demonstrated ability to apply for research grants, either as the Principal Investigator or as a member of a team
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or eligible for such registration.
Lecturer:
• A PhD in an appropriate area or a Master’s degree in an appropriate area with evidence of submission of PhD for examination
• Experience in teaching in a relevant field at tertiary institution
• Evidence of presentations, at national or international
• Current research activity as evidenced by a publication in quality scientific journals
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or eligible for such registration.
