Job Description:

• The Department is seeking a candidate who is a proven expert in their field, but also play an important role in teaching, research & publication, and academic self-administration.
• This candidate must have the ability to work to tight deadlines and juggle multiple responsibilities.
• He/she will need to have excellent management knowledge, networking skills, and the ability to build strong professional relationships with both students and colleagues.
• The successful candidate will also participate in academic administration, supervise the research of undergraduate and postgraduate students and develop a productive research programme within their research group.
• As a senior staff member, he or she will also be expected to take part in the strategic planning and decision-making of the department.

Responsibilities:

• Supervising, advising, and mentoring junior staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Participating in faculty and departmental committees.
• Teaching and developing undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the relevant areas of civil engineering.
• Conducting research, publishing papers, and attending conferences.
• Organizing guest seminars and faculty events where students can interact with established industry professionals.
• Source research funds for the departmental research programmes.
• Contributing to academic and departmental administration.

Minimum requirements

• PhD or doctorate degree in civil engineering or related engineering field.
• Extensive teaching experience in an academic setting.
• Distinguished record of research and scholarly achievements.
• Willingness to engage with a range of industry professionals and fellow academics.
• Dedication to excellence in the field of civil engineering.
• A professional attitude and great work ethic

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• The successful candidate must be a team player

Recommendations:

• Professional registration with ECSA.
• NRF rated.
• An extensive network of collaborators from industry.
• The ability or experience to function in a multidisciplinary environment