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Associate Professor​/Senior Lecturer: Industrial & Systems Engineering; and Rotation Jobs in Bellville, South Africa at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Position: Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer: Industrial & Systems Engineering (Permanent) and Rotation[…]

The successful candidate will be appointed permanently in the Department as Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer and will be appointed as a rotational HOD for a 5‑year period. At the expiry of the 5‑year rotational HOD appointment the incumbent will revert back to the Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

  • HOD responsibility:
    The person should be eligible to be appointed as the rotating HOD and manage the department effectively and efficiently in line with the CPUT policies and procedures specifically but not limited to (i) academic project management; (ii) research management; (iii) HR and staff management; (iv) financial management; and (v) student management.
  • Teaching:
    The person must be able to teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and produce prospective graduates that are able to advance to higher qualifications in Industrial & Systems Engineering.
  • Research:
    The person must be active in research and successfully supervise undergraduate final year research projects; and postgraduate students.
  • Develop and lead research in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering.
  • Successful recruitment and supervision of postgraduate students.
  • Strengthen collaborations and successful research external funding.
  • Contribute to faculty goals in teaching & learning, research & innovation, community engagement and work integrated learning.
  • Incorporate research outcomes into the academic project.

Additional Information

  • All Underpinning qualifications must be listed in the application.
  • Applicants must specify the level at which their application should be considered.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience Head of Department

  • Doctoral qualification in Industrial/ Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Technology Management or related discipline. All base qualifications must be in Industrial/ Systems Engineering.
  • A minimum of 5 years in an industrial environment or 5 years’ higher education lecturing and research experience (with at least 3 years’ experience as a Senior Lecturer).
  • Management experience with an understanding of curriculum development; quality assurance; professional body accreditation processes; financial and HR management of a department.
  • A track record in post graduate supervision with successful postgraduate students.
  • A track record in research output in accredited journals.
  • Must be registered with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

Associate Professor

  • Doctoral qualification in Industrial/ Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Technology Management or related discipline. All base qualifications must be in Industrial/ Systems Engineering.
  • A minimum of 5 years relevant Industrial & Systems Engineering experience in an industrial environment or 5 years’ higher education lecturing and research experience.
  • Successful supervision of Master’s and Doctoral students.
  • A track record of publications in peer reviewed/accredited journals.
  • Must be registered with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
  • Doctoral qualification in Industrial/ Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Technology Management or related discipline. All base qualifications must be in Industrial/ Systems Engineering.
  • At least four (4) years lecturing experience or four (4) years relevant industrial experience.
  • Demonstrable ability to carry out research as evidenced by a publication in accredited journals.
  • Track record of successful postgraduate supervision.
  • Evidence of appropriate academic and research leadership.
  • Must be registered with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities Head of Department

  • Representative of the department to the rest of the university community.
  • Representative of the university leadership in the departments Representative of the university to external bodies.

The HOD roles and functions cover a broad area and include but are not limited to the following

  • Financial management and management of the budget Human resource management.
  • Academic management and academic administration Quality promotion and quality management
  • Academic planning and the development of…

Title: Associate Professor​/Senior Lecturer: Industrial & Systems Engineering; and Rotation

Company: Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Location: Bellville, South Africa

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