Senior Lecturer or Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering

Job Details

Posted: Saturday, 16 August 2025
Deadline: Thursday, 16 October 2025
Negotiable

Job Description

The University of the Witwatersrand is seeking a Senior Lecturer or Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering to teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervise research, and develop a productive research program within the School of Civil Engineering.

Requirements

  • Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering or a related field (for Senior Lecturer)
  • Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering or a related field (preferable for Lecturer, but exceptional candidates with a Master’s degree and potential to pursue a Doctoral degree will be considered)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
  • Evidence of teaching in Geotechnical Engineering (for Senior Lecturer)
  • Evidence of research in Geotechnical Engineering (for Senior Lecturer)
  • Evidence of successful higher degree supervision in Geotechnical Engineering (for Senior Lecturer)
  • NRF rating (advantageous for Senior Lecturer)
  • ECSA Professional or Candidate Engineering registration (advantageous)
  • Evidence of teaching, research, or experience in Geotechnical Engineering (advantageous for Lecturer)
  • Evidence of successful higher degree supervision in Geotechnical Engineering (advantageous for Lecturer)
  • Evidence of generating research funding (advantageous for Senior Lecturer)

Responsibilities

  • Lecture Geotechnical Engineering undergraduate courses
  • Lecture other Civil Engineering undergraduate courses
  • Lead (Senior Lecturer) or lecture (Lecturer) in Geotechnical Engineering postgraduate courses
  • Participate in academic administration
  • Supervise the research of undergraduate and postgraduate students
  • Develop a productive research program

Apply online

Additional Instructions

Submit your covering letter, detailed CV, and contact details of 3 referees via the Wits application portal. Ensure your application acknowledges that your personal information will be processed as per the University’s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy.

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