Senior Lecturer: Industrial Engineering

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Doctoral degree in Industrial/ Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Technology Management or related discipline. All underpinning qualifications must be in Industrial/ Systems Engineering
• A minimum four (4) years of academic experience in higher education or relevant industrial experience at the appropriate senior level.
• Proven ability to lecture at the postgraduate level, including Master’s, Postgraduate Diploma, and Advanced Diploma courses.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising postgraduate students, with a successful track record in line with institutional requirements.
• Demonstrable evidence of publications (peer reviewed) in the field of Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Must be registered with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist or registered as International Professional Engineer through the International Professional Engineers Agreement (IPEA) or International Engineering Technologist) through the International Engineering Technologist Agreement (IETA)
• NB: The selection panel’s recommendation and assessment will be aligned with the institutional promotions criteria.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities
Assisting with the coordination of all academic activities relating to, but not limited to:

• Lecturing Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, and Quality subjects in the department
• Develop innovative teaching and learning materials.
• Contribute to curriculum and programme development.
• Augment departmental research
• Promote community participation, linkages, outreach and industry liaison.
• Supervise and mentor students.
• Assessment and academic development
• Perform academic administrative duties.
• Assist with departmental administration.
• Participate in the Quality Assurance activities of the Department.
• Ensure good quality assurance practice

Competencies

• Demonstrate lecturing ability.
• Understanding of good assessment practices
• Knowledge of curriculum development
• Computer literacy with good organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the technology and development in the field
• Proficient in English (written and spoken)
• Research Skills
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Conflict management skills
• Demonstrate ability in post-graduate supervision.
• Strong learner focus
• Aptitude for continuous learning

Closing Date: 22 November 2026