UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND VACANCIES

FACULTY OF SCIENCE, AGRICULTURE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING: MECHANICAL
NEW GENERATION ACADEMIC PROGRAM (NGAP) LECTURER POSITION
1 X MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RE-ADVERT
REFERENCE NUMBER: FSAE2024/09/NG35
 
UNIZULU is a comprehensive University offering degree, diploma and certificate courses across its Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences; Education; Science and Agriculture; and Commerce, Administration and Law at the Kwa Dlangezwa and Richards Bay campuses. Applications are invited from suitable qualified interested parties to fill the position indicated above.
 
The position is based at the University of Zululand and is a permanent position. The Lecturer’s will be reporting to the Head of the Department (HoD) / Mentor.
The incumbent will be developed to be enabled to:
 plan and manage student learning process by teaching preparation / planning, teaching, assessing students work, monitoring and evaluation learning process, reporting on teaching and learning achievement and challenges in the subject field of teaching expertise.
 supervise and undertake research at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across faculties and / or relevant fields of study.
 
S/he must show initiative and enthusiasm in working as a team player in the department.
S/he will be required to provide guidance to learners in mastering key skills in the fields.
 
The university is seeking candidates who want to become career academics. Mentorship and training programs will be provided. The ideal candidate would be a post graduate student who has just completed their Master’s degree and want to work towards their PhD.
 
A Total Remuneration fixed salary package of R 516 571.00 would be offered.
 
KEY ACTIVITIES
TEACHING
 Design and develop course material.
 Teach the undergraduate students.
 Set mark/evaluate assignments, tutorials and examinations.
 Develop study material.
 Report on teaching achievements.
RESEARCH
 Engage in research in the fields of Science Education
 Write research proposals.
 Source funding for research initiatives.
 Publishing of research work in referred journals.
 Presenting research papers at national and international conferences.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
 Participate in community outreach projects.
 Promote community involvement within the Department by working as a team player.
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
 Assist with administrative duties such as time tabling, invigilating, registration and students’ records.
 Participate in University Committees.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 An MSc or MEng in Mechanical Engineering with the following undergraduate qualification: BSc in Mechanical Engineering and/ or BEng in Mechanical Engineering.
(PLEASE NOTE: BTECH, MTECH WOULD NOT QUALIFY SO PLEASE DO NOT APPLY).
 Professional teaching qualification.
 A minimum pass mark of 70% Masters (academic record must be provided with application).
 Driver’s license.
 The incumbent must demonstrate that they would want to become a career academic.
 
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Skills
 Planning and Organisation skills
 Communication Skills
 Teamwork
 Research skills
 Report writing skills
 Computer Literacy (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and ITS)
 Sound administrative skills
 
Behaviours
 Professionalism
 Results Orientation
 Teamwork
 Learning and knowledge sharing
 Accountability
 
The successful candidate will be expected to sign an nGAP development contract for a period 6 years.
 
CLOSING DATE: 13 SEPTEMBER 2024
 
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment in the position as advertised.
 
To apply for this position please logon to PNET (www.pnet.co.za) and submit your application. The University will not accept applications directly or through any other means.
 
Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements, as specified above, will not be considered and should not apply.
 
The salary package is non-negotiable.
 
Candidates who are 40 years and older will not qualify for this post in terms of the NGAP program.
 
If you are not contacted within 2 months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. The University reserves the right not to fill any advertised vacancy. UNIZULU is committed to employment equity and equal opportunity. In line with University policies preference will be given to candidates with South African Citizens. Foreign nationals need not apply.
 
Communication will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.
 
By applying for this: position, you hereby give consent to the University of Zululand, that your personal information like your name and surname, identity number, banking details, address, resume’ etc, may be used, distributed, handled or processed and or stored, for purposes of Recruitment and Selection process of the University.

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The University of Zululand subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act
 
FACULTY OF SCIENCE, AGRICULTURE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING (ELECTRICAL)
PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER
POST NUMBER: EN01 RE-ADVERT
GRADE 5/6/7
REF: FSAE2024/09/EN01
 
The Department of Engineering is a newly introduced department at the University of Zululand, housed at the Richards Bay Campus.
Richards Bay is an Industrial zone boasting of many international and national industries in mining, smelting, manufacturing, and processing. Many of these industries have pledged support to the programmes.
Engineering is one of the scarce skills in South Africa and there are many career opportunities graduates both in industry and parastatal bodies.
 
This is an exciting position within a New and growing Department.
The engineering complex of approximately R600m is under development at the Richards Bay Campus.
 
The main purpose of these positions is to provide strategic and operational management of the Department of Engineering (Mechanical) as well as implementation of departmental plans. The successful candidates will help the department in organizing, planning, and monitoring/evaluating ongoing staff and student competencies within the department. To represent the Department at Faculty and Senate level.
The University of Zululand currently has a vacant position in the Department of Engineering: Electrical. The grade and level of employment would be determined by the applicant’s knowledge, experience, and accredited proof in the following areas:
The key responsibility areas for the positions are:
- Administrative impact,
- Teaching and Learning,
- Research outputs,
- Community engagement.
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
The University is looking for an Academic leader who meets the following:
 PhD in Electrical Engineering with the following undergraduate qualification: BSc Engineering in Electrical Engineering/Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering.
(PLEASE NOTE BTECH, MTECH, DTECH WOULD NOT QUALIFY).
 Must have at least 3 to 5 years (depending on level) teaching experience in a higher education environment.
 Sound to advanced (depending on the level), theoretical knowledge of the field.
 Supervision and mentoring of postgraduate students and co-publication with students.
 Proven teaching of undergraduate courses and at the honours level.
 Substantial publication of research articles in impact accredited journals.
 Participation in community engagement projects.
 Presentation at conferences, both local and internationally
 A NRF Rating or in process of accreditation would be a distinct advantage.
 Industrial exposure/research.
 ECSA registration as a Professional Engineer or ECSA registrable as Professional Engineer.
 
GENERIC REQUIREMENTS
 
PROFESSOR
 Advanced theoretical knowledge of and insights into the field, with a specialization in Electrical Engineering.
 Competence as an Associate Professor, demonstrating that the applicant has been recognised by the academic community for producing sound scholarship in either the teaching or research categories, but preferably in both.
 Competence in communicating knowledge and facilitating teaching and learning in a lecture, seminar, tutorial and in assessment practices; the ability to engage in curriculum design and development; and a demonstrated ability to conduct high-quality research.
 A thorough understanding of fundamental research methodology and competence in facilitating research tutorials/seminars and practical sessions; and/or undertaking research projects, production of research reports and conducting of tutorials and/or practical sessions.
 A substantial number of conference papers, peer-reviewed publications, or other acceptable research outputs.
 Peer-recognition as a specialist in the field and potential to make a substantial contribution to the discipline or field.
 Capacity to initiate, manage and supervise research, including research at doctoral and postdoctoral level, to attract research students and/or research projects and funding, and to develop research capacity.
 Ability to supervise research at postgraduate level and to develop research capacity.
 An involvement in the wider academic community (e.g., editorships, review requests, participation in professional bodies).
 Capacity and willingness to undertake administrative responsibilities at departmental or institutional levels and to assume leadership positions, either in administration or in academic or professional activity.
 Promotion of and/or active participation in community engagement projects and/or leadership in establishing such projects.
 Sound interpersonal skills, including a commitment to collegiality and equal opportunity.
 Ability to teach effectively at different academic levels, commensurate with the nature of the post to which the applicant was previously appointed.
 An interest in and engagement with the theory of teaching and learning, the promotion of/active participation in teaching development programmes and the capacity to play a role in curriculum design and development; management of academic programmes; recognition for advanced teaching practice and/or evidence of mentoring.
 Ongoing research activity and dissemination of research findings, including a reasonable record of publications in accredited and/or internationally recognized research journals, commensurate with the applicant’s discipline and the nature of the post to which the applicant was previously appointed.
 Capacity to initiate, manage and supervise research, including research at doctoral and postdoctoral level, to attract research students and/or research projects and funding, and to develop research capacity.
 Professional and academic standing in the field of specialization.
 Ability to assume leadership positions either at departmental or institutional level, including the capacity to represent the Department or the University, and the capacity to lead the department in a dynamic and inspiring way.
 The ability and willingness to encourage the intellectual and career aspirations of staff and students.
 Academic and/or professional participation at national and/or international level.
 Community engagement activity.
 A track record of service to the academic and wider community, either by contributing to teaching and learning or as a research leader in a particular discipline or field, nationally and internationally.
 A qualification in, or proof of studying towards, the assessment of learning at NQF Level 7/8, or an equivalent teaching qualification; alternatively, a qualification in postgraduate supervision at NQF Level 7/8, or an equivalent postgraduate supervision qualification.
 A NRF rating at the level of C2 would be preferable.
 
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
 Competence in communicating knowledge and facilitating teaching and learning in a lecture, seminar, tutorial and in assessment practices; the ability to engage in curriculum design and development; and a demonstrated ability to conduct high-quality research.
 A substantial number of conference papers, peer-reviewed publications, or other acceptable research outputs.
 Peer-recognition as a specialist in the field and a potential to make a substantial contribution to the discipline or field.
 Ability to supervise research at postgraduate level and to develop research capacity.
 Involvement in the wider academic community (e.g., editorships, review requests, participation in professional bodies).
 Ability and willingness to undertake administrative responsibilities at departmental or institutional levels and to assume leadership positions, either in administration or in academic or professional activity.
 Ability and willingness to participate in community engagement projects.
 Sound interpersonal skills, including a commitment to collegiality and equal opportunity. Competence as a Senior Lecturer or Senior Researcher, demonstrating that the applicant has been recognised by the academic community for producing sound scholarship in either the teaching or research categories.
 Ability to teach well at different academic levels, commensurate with the nature of the post to which the applicant was previously appointed.
 An interest in and engagement with the theory of teaching and learning, active promotion of and participation in teaching development programmes and demonstrated ability to play a role in curriculum design and development.
 Ongoing research activity and dissemination of research findings, including a reasonable record of publications in accredited and/or internationally recognised research journals, commensurate with the applicant’s discipline and the nature of the post to which the applicant was previously appointed.
 Capacity to initiate, manage and supervise research, including research at doctoral and postdoctoral level, and to develop research capacity.
 A credible research record relative to others in the same field in appropriate academic journals.
 Professional and academic standing in the field of specialization.
 Ability to assume leadership positions either at departmental or institutional level, including the capacity to represent the department or the University.
 Service to the University either at departmental or institutional level.
 Academic and/or professional participation at national and/or international level.
 Community engagement activity.
 A qualification in, or proof of studying towards teaching qualification or the assessment of learning at NQF Level 7/8, or equivalent would be an advantage.
 
SENIOR LECTURER
 Competence in communicating knowledge and facilitating teaching and learning in a lecture, seminar, tutorial and in assessment practices; potential to engage in curriculum design and development, and a demonstrated ability to undertake research; or
 Ability or potential to supervise research and develop research capacity.
 Demonstrated ability to undertake administrative responsibilities at departmental or institutional levels.
 Ability and willingness to participate in community engagement projects.
 Sound interpersonal skills.
 Competence in respect of service at the level of Lecturer or Researcher, demonstrating that the applicant is being recognised by the academic community for producing sound scholarship in either the teaching or research categories.
 Ability to teach well at different academic levels, commensurate with the nature of the post to which the applicant was previously appointed.
 An interest in and engagement with the theory of teaching and learning, participation in teaching development programmes, and management of academic programmes.
 Ongoing research activity and dissemination of research findings, including a reasonable record of publications in accredited and/or internationally recognised research journals, commensurate with the applicant’s discipline and the nature of the post to which the applicant was previously appointed.
 Ability to supervise research of higher degree candidates and to develop research capacity.
 Service to the University either at departmental or institutional level.
 Ability to take on administrative responsibilities at departmental level.
 Academic and/or professional participation at national and/or international level.
 Community engagement activity.
 Sound interpersonal skills, including a commitment to collegiality and equal opportunity.
 A qualification in, or proof of studying towards teaching qualification or the assessment of learning at NQF Level 7/8, or equivalent would be an advantage.
 Practical Experience as an Electrical Engineer would be an advantage.
ADDED ADVANTAGES
 Practical/Research experience in Instrumentation and Control OR Power Systems.
 Should have led a department at some point in his/her career.
 
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Skills
 Teaching skills at University level, especially teaching large classes.
 An ability to design curricula.
 Capability to stimulate and teach research and participation in departmental academic discussions.
 Organising and Planning Skills.
 Computer literacy.
 Sound administration skills.
 
Knowledge
 Knowledge of Higher Education environment, HEQC, SAQA standards, programme accreditation and articulation requirements and processes.
 
Behaviours
 Professionalism
 Personal learning and development
 Effective communication
 Collaboration / teamwork
 Confidentiality
 Customer or Service Focus
 Inclusivity / diversity
 Time management
 Sound administration skills.
 
Closing date of applications: 13 SEPTEMBER 2024
 
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment in the position as advertised.
 
To apply for this position, please log on to Pnet.co.za. If not registered, please register, and apply for the appropriate position. Ensure that you complete the questionnaire as per the specific post. Please note no applications through any other means will be accepted.
 
Candidates, who DO NOT MEET the minimum requirements, will not be considered, and SHOULD NOT APPLY.
 
Current permanent academic members of staff should not apply for this position as they are required to apply through the University academic promotion process. If an application from such a candidate is received such application will not be considered and will be discarded.
 
While the University of Zululand strives for equal opportunities, preference will be given to suitably qualified South African Citizens, particularly females and people with disabilities, in terms of the University’s employment equity policy.
UNIZULU is committed to employment equity and equal opportunity.
 
If you are not contacted within 2 months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
By applying for this: position, you hereby give consent to the University of Zululand, that your personal information like your name and surname, identity number, banking details, address, resume’ etc., may be used, distributed, handled, or processed and or stored, for purposes of Recruitment and Selection process of the University.
 
Kindly Note: Communication will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.