Associate Professor: Chemical Engineering

Job Purpose

• Lecturing Chemical Engineering Subjects, Research, Community Engagement, Undergraduate and Post Graduate Supervision in the Department of Chemical Engineering

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Doctoral qualification in Chemical Engineering. All base qualifications must be in Chemical Engineering.
• A minimum of 6 years relevant Chemical Engineering experience in an industrial environment or 6 years’ higher education lecturing and research experience.
• Successful supervision of Postgraduate students at Masters and Doctoral level.
• A track record of publications in peer reviewed/accredited journals.
• Demonstrated research expertise and a proven track record in the design, development and engineering of electrochemical sensors.
• Must be registered with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities
Academic Development and Teaching:

• The preparation and lecturing of specific instructional offerings at all levels as required.
• Teaching and practical application of theoretical aspects of specific instructional offerings.
• Contribute towards the review of assessments methods.
• Implementation of an evaluation system to determine teaching and learning success.
• Supervise and mentor students at all levels as required.

Administration:

• Assist in all departmental administration duties and/or responsibilities

Internal/External Liaison:

• Participate in co-operative education activities.
• Assist in programme marketing by liaising with schools, school visits, preparation of marketing material.

Research:

• Lead research programme in Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering, with particular emphasis on the development and engineering of advanced electrochemical sensors.
• Supervise group research projects and contribute towards peer/group/departmental research.
• Secure national and international funding for research purposes
• Supervision of Masters and doctoral students
• Sourcing of third-stream income

Assisting with the coordination of all academic activities relating to, but not limited to:

• the curriculum programmes that are linked to Chemical Engineering
• Teaching & learning
• Curriculum development,
• Academic development,
• Academic administration,
• Conducting research,
• Participation in ECSA/CHE or any other accreditation,
• Participation in Quality Assurance activities,
• Participation in Industry Advisory CCommittees & partnerships,
• Personal & professional development,
• Assisting with WIL and planning of service-learning initiatives,
• Assisting with recruitment, admissions & marketing as is reasonably required by the HOD: Chemical Engineering

Competencies

• Demonstrable lecturing ability
• Understanding of good assessment practices
• Knowledge of curriculum development
• Computer literacy with good organizational and time management skills
• Language proficiency: English
• Computer literacy and programming
• Student focused,
• Strong teambuilding and leadership skills,
• To be able to cope under pressure.
• Organisation of hands-on practical projects exercises for undergraduate students in the Labs.
• Engaging with industry partners to provide students with real-life work exposure and experience.
• Initiation and development of subject material within the listed subject areas.
• Contribution to team research and teaching programmes and their administration.
• Assisting with departmental administration.
• Developing innovative research, teaching, and learning methods and materials.
• Promotion of community participation and linkages outreach

Closing Date: 25 October 2026