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.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
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.
DUTIES:
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’‘.
ยท Closing date: 10 December 2020