Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering: Teaching & Research

Nelson Mandela University; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mandela University in South Africa invites applications for an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, focusing on academic leadership, teaching excellence, and research supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The appointee will strengthen research capacity, lead curriculum renewal, supervise Honours, Masters and Doctoral candidates, and engage industry collaborations to enhance societal impact.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 6 years work experience.
• Registered with ECSA, as PrEng or Pr Tech Eng.
• Teaching experience in undergraduate and postgraduate Mechanical Engineering modules.
• Significant research conducted in the research focus area of solid-state welding.
• Proven track record of supervising Honours, MEng and PhD Mechanical engineering students.
• Published in DHET accredited conferences and/or journals.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership in learning and teaching within Mechanical Engineering at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Lead module coordination, quality assurance, moderation, and assessment improvement.
• Contribute to curriculum development and alignment with accreditation standards (e.g., ECSA/CHE).
• Develop research capacity, lead funded projects, and pursue external grants.
• Supervise and mentor postgraduate candidates and supervise final year projects.
• Engage with industry and professional bodies to enhance engaged scholarship and societal impact.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Research leadership

Supervising postgraduate students

Education

Doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Nelson Mandela University in South Africa invites applications for an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, focusing on academic leadership, teaching excellence, and research supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The appointee will strengthen research capacity, lead curriculum renewal, supervise Honours, Masters and Doctoral candidates, and engage industry collaborations to enhance societal impact.