Lecturer in Building and Human Settlements Development

NMU; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 860,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mandela University is seeking a Lecturer to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the Department of Building and Human Settlement Development. The role involves developing knowledge, supervising students, and contributing to research and community engagement.

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) with relevant experience and professional SACQSP registration. The post stresses collaboration, quality assurance, and active participation in academic

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field with at least two years of academic and/or professional experience.
• Undergraduate grounding in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management.
• Professional registration with SACQSP.
• Preference for candidates with teaching and research experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to learning and teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Department of Building and Human Settlement Development.
• Publish research and innovation.
• Supervise undergraduate projects and postgraduate students.
• Engage in academic, community and discipline activities.
• Contribute to programme quality and accreditation reviews.
• Network with professional bodies such as SACPCMP, SACQSP, SACPLAN, SACAP, IHSP-SA.
• Present lectures at conferences to showcase communication skills.

Skills

Teaching ability

Team collaboration

Research publishing

Administrative skills

People management

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Honours/4-year degree

SACQSP registration

Job description

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The core purpose of the Lecturer is to create, develop, facilitate and administer the acquisition of knowledge and skills by students through appropriate learner and teaching processes in order that they are able to function

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Make a significant contribution to the learning and teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Department of Building and Human Settlement Development.
• Participate in and contribute to publishing of research and innovation.
• Participate in undergraduate projects and postgraduate student supervision.
• Perform academic, community and discipline engagements.
• Contribute to quality of the programmes, programme and accreditation reviews.
• Network with relevant professional bodies and associations, such as the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Professions (SACQSP), South African Council of Planners (SACPLAN), South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP), Chartered Institute of Housing and the Institute of Human Settlement Practitioners of South Africa (IHSP-SA).
• Respond to calls for presentations at conferences and to other interested parties nationally and internationally.

CORE COMPETENCIES

In-depth understanding of the theories and application of Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Housing and Human Settlements Policy Development and Management; and,

• Ability to facilitate learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Ability to work well with other members of the Department.
• Ability to contribute to the creation of knowledge by virtue of published research in peer-reviewed journals, scholarly books, conferences and/or other texts.
• Ability to participate in and play a central role in administrative duties.
• Have strong people management skills.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills (applicants will be required to present a short lecture to evaluate his/her communication skills).

REQUIREMENTS

In order to be considered for this appointment, candidates should have: For Lecturer:

Possession of a relevant M+5 qualification (Master's degree) from a recognised institution, with a minimum of two (2) years' relevant academic and/or professional experience; OR

• Where appropriate to the discipline, a relevant Honours degree, four-year professional degree or equivalent qualification, with at least three (3) years' relevant academic and/or professional experience.
• Substantive undergraduate grounding in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management.
• Professional registration with the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP).

DISCLAIMER: Nelson Mandela University is a designated employer committed to pursuing excellence, diversity, inclusion, and redress in achieving its employment equity targets. Preference will be given to suitably qualified (Race and Gender) candidates in accordance with the University's employment equity targets. No applications will be accepted after the closing date Wednesday, 14 October 2026.