Electrical Engineering Leader: Teaching & Research

Nelson Mandela University; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth invites applications for a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering to provide academic leadership in teaching, learning and curriculum development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The appointee will foster student-centred learning, strengthen postgraduate supervision and research capacity, engage with industry and professional bodies, and contribute to accreditation and quality assurance across the department.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Record of research publications in DHET-accredited journals and/or peer-reviewed proceedings.
• Experience in postgraduate supervision.
• Registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership in teaching, learning and curriculum development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Facilitate undergraduate and postgraduate modules and contribute to curriculum review and quality assurance.
• Supervise undergraduate projects and postgraduate research students; contribute to growth of postgraduate studies.
• Develop and sustain an active research programme aligned with department priorities and research capacity.
• Foster collaboration with industry, professional bodies and research partners through engagement and applied research.
• Mentor junior academic staff and contribute to academic leadership within the department.
• Participate in committees and undertake academic administration and programme responsibilities.
• Contribute to professional accreditation and quality assurance initiatives.

Skills

Teaching experience

Postgraduate supervision

Research leadership

Industry engagement

Education

Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering

MEng in Electrical Engineering

ECSA registration (Pr Eng/Pr Tech Eng)

Job description

Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth invites applications for a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Electrical Engineering to provide academic leadership in teaching, learning and curriculum development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The appointee will foster student-centred learning, strengthen postgraduate supervision and research capacity, engage with industry and professional bodies, and contribute to accreditation and quality assurance across the department.