SENIOR LECTURER/ LECTURER

Appointment criteria are specified in Faculty’s criteria of appointment which can be made available on request.

For Lecturer rank, applicants:

o Must be holders of a Master’s degree in a built environment or business management qualification although a PhD would be preferred

o Evidence of teaching, course development and academic administration will be an advantage

o Evidence of postgraduate supervision, and the production of research publications will be an advantage

o Should ideally be registered members of international or local professional bodies such as RICS, CIOB, SACPCMP, and/or SACQSP

o Evidence of service to the profession and/or academic citizenship will be an advantage

o NRF rating is recommended

For Senior Lecturer rank, applicants:

o Must be holders of a PhD in a built environment or business management qualification

o Evidence of excellence in teaching course development and academic administration, planning and development

o Evidence of postgraduate supervision to completion at Masters and/or Doctoral level

o Candidates should preferably be registered members of international or local professional bodies such as RICS, CIOB, SACPCMP, and/or SACQSP

o Evidence of service to the profession and/or academic citizenship

o Evidence of a track record of being published locally and internationally with demonstrated impact

o NRF rating is highly recommended

o Demonstrated ability to generate external research income will be an advantage

For both Lecturer and Senior Lecturer, the following duties will be required:

o To provide best practice-informed teaching to undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education students.

o To supervise industry and postgraduate research particularly in a cross-disciplinary environment.

o To use the insights from reflective practice in teaching and supervision to actively pursue a scholarship of teaching and learning.

o To conduct research of national and international significance and publish consistently in leading international journals.

o To write research grant proposals and secure external research funding.

o To design and implement new programmes and manage existing programmes.

o To participate in academic administration including committees at the school and Faculty level.

o To mentor colleagues and students.

o To develop and sustain relationships with students, alumni and industry stakeholders.

o To work effectively with key stakeholders to help achieve the strategic vision and priorities of the school and the industry especially in the areas of skills development, professionalism and the demographic transformation of the professions within the built environment.

o To represent the school on multiple platforms and use his/her accomplishments to reinforce the brand of the school and the university.

Enquiries Only: Further information can be obtained from the Acting Head of School, Prof. Dave Root, by e-mail: ***email_hidden***

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How To Apply

To apply: Please submit a covering letter of motivation clearly indicating which position you are applying for, 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 and/or (copy of Passport if not a South African Citizen). Applicants must clearly state which of the specialisation areas in the advert you wish to be considered for appointment. Please also state your research metrics in your cover letter. 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: 31 July 2026 By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University’s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University’s recruitment systems, conducting necessary background and reference checks including disciplinary and/or criminal records, and disclosing their personal information to university employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any processing of their personal information as may be required. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.

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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