Senior Lecturer

The Department of Electrical Engineering has a permanent position for a Senior Lecturer
in the field of Electrical Engineering with specialization in Power Systems Engineering or
High Voltage Engineering, Power Systems Protection Engineering, or Green and
Renewable Energy Systems at the Pretoria Campus.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are required to submit, together with the CVs, a fully
completed standardized application form available from the university intranet, as well
as recently certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document. Failure to comply
with this instruction will disqualify the candidate. Candidates may be subjected to
appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
Critical Performance Areas
• Play a role in quality teaching and learning with technology in the domain of Power
Systems Engineering or High Voltage Engineering, Power Systems Protection
Engineering or Green and Renewable Energy Systems.
• Lead and participate actively in subject and curriculum committees.
• Responsible and play a prominent role in the compilation and maintenance of quality
study guides, laboratory guides, subject files, and other Teaching and Learning with
Technology materials. Role also includes mentorship, quality audits, constant
revision, and update of materials in line with industry norms and engineering council
regulations.
• Participate and play a leading role in departmental, faculty, and institutional
initiatives.
• Lead project activities at relevant Centres, Institutes, and Research Niche Area.
• Known to the industry as a regional expert capable of solving industrial problems.
• Liaison with industry on course and subject levels regarding curricula, visits,
research, and other interactions.
• Lead the development and presentation of Short Learning Programmes to assist
industries with skills and development needs.
• Participate in securing significant projects and external funding for research and
innovation.

• Responsible for independent research and innovation projects and associated
funding.
• Contribute to research and innovation, strategic direction determination, and
mentoring in the machines and power electronics niche area and associated fields.
• Lead research and innovation activities at the Technology Stations, Centres,
Institutes, and Research Niche Areas,
• Produce at least 1.5 research output units per year.
• Supervision of postgraduate students, including the doctoral level.
• Member of sub-committees of professional bodies and societies.
• Lead and participate in community engagement projects.

Minimum Requirement
1. Academic qualifications:
• A relevant Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering (NQF Level 10) with
specialization in Power Systems Engineering or High Voltage Engineering,
Power Systems Protection Engineering or Green and Renewable Energy
Systems.
2. Experience:
• Three (3) years of relevant experience at lecturer level.
• Records of accomplishment of supervision of students at the Master’s and
Doctorate Level will be an advantage
• Contribution to academic/research outputs in accredited journals and peerreviewed conferences will be an advantage.
• Evidence of attracting external funding for research projects will be an advantage
Evidence of industry liaison and involvement in Centres, Institutes and
Technology Stations, will be an advantage.
• Involvement in the development of new curriculum will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrating practical experience through successful projects in the field of
Power Systems Engineering or High Voltage Engineering, Power Systems
Protection Engineering or Green and Renewable Energy Systems.
3. Knowledge and Skills:
• Versatile in Power Systems Engineering or High Voltage Engineering, Power
Systems Protection Engineering or Green and Renewable Energy Systems.
4. Registration with professional body (if applicable):
• Registration with ECSA in appropriate professional category will be an
advantage.

Please send your resume/CV