ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER

SCHOOL OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for the positions of:

1) Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer in the field of Geotechnical Engineering

2) Senior Lecturer or Lecturer in the field of Geotechnical Engineering. 

Qualifications:  Applicants should hold a doctorate in an appropriate field, have a proven research record and be able to provide evidence of leadership ability.  Experience in teaching at a tertiary level and relevant practical experience would be advantageous.   Candidates who hold a masters degree will be considered in exceptional cases for appointment at levels below Senior Lecturer.

Duties:  The successful applicants will be expected to teach geotechnical engineering as well as other basic civil engineering topics at undergraduate level, lead a postgraduate coursework programme in the relevant discipline, participate in academic administration and develop a productive research programme.

Enquiries:  Further information can be obtained from the Head of the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Prof. Mitchell Gohnert, by e-mail: mitchell.gohnert@wits.ac.za or telephone 27 (0)11 717-7125.

To apply:  Submit a covering letter, a detailed CV with the names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 referees, certified copies of degrees/diplomas & Academic Transcripts & SA ID or Passport if not South African to: Anisha Sivnannan, HR Officer, Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Private Bag 3, Wits, 2050. E-mail: Anisha.Sivnannan@wits.ac.za Fax no: 27 (0) 11 717 7021

Closing Date: 30 June 2012