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LECTURER 20%-40% Jobs in Johannesburg at University Of The Witwatersrand
The successful candidate should:
1. Hold a professionally accredited M.Arch (Prof) degree, or a professionally accredited B.Arch degree and a Masters degree in any related discipline. A PhD is an advantage but not required at Lecturer level.
2. Be registered as a Professional Architect with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP), or eligible for registration, and have at least 5 years of experience post-professional registration.
3. Have experience working in both professional practice and academic settings.
4. Be able to provide conceptual and detailed architectural design feedback to students, coupling it with theoretical and practical instruction, in a manner that is commensurate to the level of teaching.
5. Demonstrate an ability to communicate conceptual design principles and application of architectural tectonics and detailing to a wide variety of projects.
6. Demonstrate an eagerness to engage with the School, students, and contribute to a positive and rigorous intellectual culture, perform related administrative duties, mentor early-career academics, and generally promote the programmes offered at Wits.
7. Provide evidence of at least one, preferably more, of the following:
a. An understanding of passive sustainable design principles and/or alternative building technologies;
b. A passable working knowledge of software typically used in the production of architectural drawings (especially in, but not limited to, Revit);
c. Research skills, as applied either to design work or to text-based publication.
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To apply, submit:
1. A cover letter clearly stating your qualifications and background, teaching interest, percentage appointment preferred, and research interests, up to a maximum of two pages;
2. A comprehensive CV, including the names, email addresses and phone numbers of three referees, of which at least one must be from a supervising academic for candidates with prior teaching experience;
3. A design portfolio, in .pdf format, not exceeding 50MB, showing architectural design and construction work, with an emphasis on built work, with the applicantÂ’s roles on each project clearly labelled.
Refer to the ‘Submitting an Application’ section below for the application deadline and method of submission.
Closing Date: 08 June 2026
The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
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Title: LECTURER 20%-40%
Company: University Of The Witwatersrand
Location: Johannesburg
