Lecturer / Junior Lecturer (nGAP): Biosensors and Biomedical Engineering

Unitalentza; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative academic institution seeks a Lecturer/Junior Lecturer in Biosensors and Biomedical Engineering. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research and education in a vibrant academic environment. The successful candidate will engage in teaching, supervision of engineering projects, and collaborative research initiatives. With a commitment to excellence and equity, this position is ideal for a young academic eager to make a significant impact in the field. Join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering talent in the engineering domain.

Qualifications

• PhD qualification or in advanced stage of PhD in relevant fields.
• Strong knowledge and experience in biosensors and biomedical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules in biosensors and biomedical engineering.
• Supervising final year and postgraduate engineering projects.

Skills

Biosensors

Biomedical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Teaching Skills

Research Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

PhD in Biosensors or Biomedical Engineering

Job description

Lecturer / Junior Lecturer (nGAP): Biosensors and Biomedical Engineering

• Lecturer / Junior Lecturer (nGAP): Biosensors and Biomedical Engineering
• Type of engagement: Permanent appointment

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Lecturer / Junior Lecturer (nGAP): Biosensors and Biomedical Engineering

Ref. ING02/094/0425

The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU) offers leading educational and research programmes in the fields of biosensors and biomedical engineering. A Lecturer/Junior Lecturer position has become available in the Department in these fields and the Department is therefore looking for an excellent candidate to fill this position. In these fields the Department has well-established research laboratories as well as teaching and engineering infrastructure.

The position is aimed to appoint a young (less than 40 years), BCIA or female South African citizen. The incumbent will have to register for their PhD degree (part-time) in the Department of Electrical and Electronic (Stellenbosch University) at the first available opportunity after joining the Department, if they have not already obtained a PhD qualification.

The incumbent will be appointed in accordance with the regulations of the new Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), and will be required to complete a PhD. The position comes with substantial support from the DHET. The appointment is also subject to the conditions as set by the DHET and must be read in conjunction with the nGAP requirements of the DHET (see www.dhet.gov.za/SSAUF).

Job Description

Duties:

• Teaching and administration of general undergraduate modules, and of specialised undergraduate and postgraduate modules in biosensors and biomedical engineering.
• Supervising final year engineering projects and postgraduate (typically Masters and PhD) students in the field of biosensors and biomedical engineering. Supervision of PhD students is only required if the incumbent has already obtained an appropriate PhD qualification.
• Performing basic and/or applied research focused on relevant research areas within biosensors and biomedical engineering.
• Collaborating with existing research partners within the Department and to build contacts with other universities, industry and government organisations to promote research and development programmes in the biosensors and biomedical engineering fields at Stellenbosch University.
• Performing supportive, administrative and representative roles within and outside the Department.

Inherent Criteria

Requirements:

• An applicable Bachelor’s degree (typically BEng or BScEng) in electrical and electronic engineering, as required by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) to qualify for registration as a professional engineer.
• An appropriate master’s degree (typically MEng or MScEng) in electrical and electronic engineering, rewarded at a final mark of at least 70%, from a recognised academic university .
• For lecturer: A PhD qualification, or in an advanced stage of a PhD, at an accredited national or international tertiary institution, in the fields of biosensors and/or biomedical engineering.
• For junior lecturer: The candidate must qualify to register for a PhD in electrical and electronic engineering at the latest by February 2026 and graduate within five years.
• The ability to communicate clearly in at least English.
• The ability to teach courses and modules as part of the typical undergraduate engineering programme as described in the duties above.
• A solid knowledge of and experience in the field of biosensors or biomedical engineering.
• A strong academic track-record.
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills.

Recommendations:

• Registration as a professional engineer.
• Previous tertiary teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• For junior lecturer: A PhD qualification, or in an advanced stage of PhD study, at an accredited national or international tertiary institution, in the fields of biosensors and/or biomedical engineering.
• An appropriate Masters degree (typically MEng or MScEng) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from a recognised academic university, in which a final mark of at least 70% was achieved;
• The ability to function in a multidisciplinary environment;
• Preference will be given to South African citizens from the designated groups.

Application Requirement

Commencement of duties:

01 July 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter

30 May 2025

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof Japie Engelbrecht on 021 808 4936, or at [e-mail]

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at [e-mail]

Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE). In accordance with the institutional EE Plan of the University and that of the specific environment, only South African citizens from the designated groups will be considered for appointment.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as, but not limited to: noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to be subjected to medical screening, to determine their fitness to work in the said occupations.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

About Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University (SU) is home to an academic community of 29 000 students (including 4 000 foreign students from 100 countries) as well as 3 000 permanent staff members (including 1 000 academics) on five campuses. The historical oak-lined university town amongst the Boland Mountains in the winelands of the Western Cape creates a unique campus atmosphere, which attracts local and foreign students alike. On the main campus, paved walkways wind between campus buildings – some dating from previous centuries; others just a few years old. Architecture from various eras attests to the sound academic foundation and establishment of an institution of excellence. This, together with the scenic beauty of the area; state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facilities and technology, as well as visionary thinking about the creation of a sustainable 21st-century institution, makes for the unique character of Stellenbosch University.

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