The Discipline of Civil Engineering in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education’s New Generation of Academics’ Programme, has an exciting opportunity for eligible candidates to pursue a career as an academic and researcher. The successful candidate will be expected to register for a doctoral degree at UKZN and will be closely mentored to become an academic through a programme designed to assist with early career development.

 The incumbent will report to the Academic Leader Discipline: Civil Engineering.

·     A BSc Engineering or B. Engineering degree in Civil Engineering (NQF level 8)

·     A Masters degree in Civil Engineering focused on Structural Engineering, with a pass mark of at least 70%

·     South African Citizen

The successful applicant will be expected to complete a PhD within 5 years from the date of assumption of duty.

 A brief statement of motivation regarding the applicant’s aspiration to become an academic and a researcher must accompany the applications.