WITS UNIVERSITY, JOHANNESBURG
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

SENIOR LECTURER
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING – OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

DESCRIPTION:

The School of Mechanical, Industrial & Aeronautical Engineering invites applications for appointment at the level of Senior Lecturer.

Degrees in the School are internationally accredited and a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes are offered. The School has a strong team of dedicated staff and excellent facilities.

A PhD in Industrial Engineering is essential. An undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering would be a strong advantage. The successful candidate will have a distinguished record of scholarship/teaching and be research active in Industrial Engineering Management with focus areas of operations management and project management. S/he will conduct and supervise research at all levels. A record of having raised substantial research funding will be advantageous. The successful candidate will have a proven record of interactions with industry and the profession.

The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of the basic material pertaining to undergraduate Industrial Engineering courses, and will be eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer in SA, if not already registered.

Contributions towards excellence in research, education and professional services; academic leadership in the field of Industrial Engineering, undergraduate and postgraduate lecturing in the field of Industrial Engineering with emphasis on field research; research leadership and project supervision; active engagement with industrial partners; University administration.

Enquiries only: Professor Robert Reid; Head of the School of Mechanical, Industrial & Aeronautical Engineering: E-mail: Robert.Reid@wits.ac.za.

To Apply: Please submit a letter of motivation, a detailed CV with names and current e-mail addresses and contact numbers of (3) three referees, certified copies of qualifications, academic transcripts and South African ID or Passport (if not a South African Citizen). External applicants are invited to apply by registering on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za. Internal employees may apply directly on Oracle Self-Service on the Wits Intranet by selecting ‘‘Apply for a job’‘.

· Closing date: 10 December 2020

• EEO/AA Policy

  Please note that given the thrust of the University’s strategic plan on transformation, preference may be given to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University.
  The University reserves the right to verify all information provided by candidates and to verify credit rating. Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with the shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or re-advertise.