Full Professor - Electrical Power Engineering

Durban University of Technology

Durban

ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000

Job description

Job title: Full Professor - Electrical Power Engineering

Job Location: KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
Deadline: May 05, 2025

Minimum Requirements

Doctoral Degree or equivalent NQF level 10 qualification in Engineering, with an undergraduate qualification in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
At least 10 years of teaching/professional experience.
Evidence of a scholarly track record in the form of peer-reviewed publications, with at least 10 DHET-accredited publications in the past 3 years. Preferably in Q1 and Q2 journals.
Evidence of successful postgraduate supervision at Master's and Doctorate levels.
Evidence of sustained external funding.
An NRF C rating would be preferable.

Additional Requirements

Good communication and lecturing skills.
A strong passion for teaching and research.
Professional registration with ECSA.
Good research track record or relevant research experience, and an ability and desire to advance research development in the department.
Eligible to start applying for the NRF rating.
Evidence of some external funding.
Able to lecture on subjects of Power Electronics, Electromagnetic Field Theory, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, and/or High Voltage Engineering.

Summary Of Duties

Teaching, assessing, and supervising at all relevant levels.
Responsible for at least two modules per semester, following fair workload distribution. This may include one B Eng Tech Honours level module, a semester after hours (part-time), once a week.
Development of learning materials and subject files for different courses.
Supervise B Eng Tech and B Eng Tech Honours projects and be actively involved in research and/or post-graduate supervision in the department.
Assist with administrative and other duties as prescribed by the Head of Department or representative as delegated.
To serve as chair of a specialty area on a rotational basis.
To assist the department in the delivery of quality teaching and learning.
To develop programmes and to play a lead role in curriculum design and development.
Promote and participate in community engagement projects and/or provide leadership in establishing such projects.