PermanentEngineering

Full Professor

Tshwane University of Technology

Location
Pretoria, Gauteng
Contract
Permanent
Minimum qualification
Bachelor's degree
Closing date

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In brief

**Overview** This is a permanent Full Professor position within the Department of Building Sciences at Tshwane University of Technology, located at its Pretoria Campus. The role is focused on the field of Building Science. **What you will do** * Presenting lectures and assessing students in Building Sciences subjects * Be responsible for administrative tasks related to teaching and learning. * Ensuring that the capturing of marks is done < 10 working days after date of evaluation * Involvement in Departmental or individual community projects. * Industrial research, including accredited articles and peer-reviewed conference papers. * Updating of the electronic base system of the Faculty like D2L-Brightspace, SharePoint and TUT4life. * Assist with new curriculum development in terms of the HEQSF. * Lead research activities of the department especially in the field of Building Sciences * Lead quality teaching and learning with technology. * Lead subject and curriculation committees. * Responsible for, and provide leadership in, compiling and maintaining quality study guides, laboratory guides, subject files and other Teaching and Learning material. * Participate in, and lead departmental, faculty and institutional initiatives in collaboration with Technology Stations, Centres, Institutes and Research Niche Areas. * Liaise with industry on course and subject levels regarding curricula, visits, research and other interactions. * Responsible for independent research and innovation projects and associated funding. **Requirements (from the original advert)** **Academic qualifications:** * A first degree in Building/Quantity Surveying/Construction Management. * Doctoral Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management/Construction Economics/Building/Engineering Management/Built Environment. **Experience:** * Five years’ experience at the Associate Professor level and compliance with the policy on Academic appointments and/or promotions. * Experience with regards to management of academic matters, quality of programmes, student affairs and research projects. * Experience in research and postgraduate supervision. * Industry liaison and involvement in the development of new curricula. * Experience in leading research chairs, Niche Areas and Centres. **Registration with a professional body if applicable:** * Registration with SACQSP and/or SACPCMP is highly recommended. **Who should apply** An ideal candidate for this Full Professor position should possess a first degree in Building, Quantity Surveying, or Construction Management, coupled with a Doctoral Degree in a relevant field such as Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Construction Economics, Building, Engineering Management, or Built Environment. The candidate must demonstrate at least five years of experience at the Associate Professor level, adhering to the university's academic appointment and promotion policies. Essential experience includes the management of academic matters, programme quality, student affairs, and research projects, along with postgraduate supervision. The role also requires experience in industry liaison, new curriculum development, and leading research chairs, Niche Areas, and Centres. While not mandatory, registration with SACQSP and/or SACPCMP is highly recommended. **Deadline** 16 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/full-professor-tshwane-university-of-technology-2 Source: myjobmag

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Job description

* The Department of Building Sciences has a permanent position for a Professor in the field of Building Science at the Pretoria Campus. INSTRUCTIONS: * Applicants are required to submit, together with the CVs, a fully completed standardized application form available from the university intranet as well as recently certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document. Failure to comply with this instruction will disqualify the candidate. Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments Key performance areas/Core functions: * Presenting lectures and assessing students in Building Sciences subjects * Be responsible for administrative tasks related to teaching and learning. * Ensuring that the capturing of marks is done < 10 working days after date of evaluation * Involvement in Departmental or individual community projects. * Industrial research, including accredited articles and peer-reviewed conference papers. * Updating of the electronic base system of the Faculty like D2L-Brightspace, SharePoint and TUT4life. * Assist with new curriculum development in terms of the HEQSF. * Lead research activities of the department especially in the field of Building Sciences * Lead quality teaching and learning with technology. * Lead subject and curriculation committees. * Responsible for, and provide leadership in, compiling and maintaining quality study guides, laboratory guides, subject files and other Teaching and Learning material. * Participate in, and lead departmental, faculty and institutional initiatives in collaboration with Technology Stations, Centres, Institutes and Research Niche Areas. * Liaise with industry on course and subject levels regarding curricula, visits, research and other interactions. * Responsible for independent research and innovation projects and associated funding. Minimum Requirement Academic qualifications: * A first degree in Building/Quantity Surveying/Construction Management. * Doctoral Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management/Construction Economics/Building/Engineering Management/Built Environment. Experience: * Five years’ experience at the Associate Professor level and compliance with the policy on Academic appointments and/or promotions. * Experience with regards to management of academic matters, quality of programmes, student affairs and research projects. * Experience in research and postgraduate supervision. * Industry liaison and involvement in the development of new curricula. * Experience in leading research chairs, Niche Areas and Centres. Registration with a professional body if applicable: * Registration with SACQSP and/or SACPCMP is highly recommended. To apply, please submit the following, together with a fully completed application form available on the TUT website at www.tut.ac.za/vacancies, to Recruitment11@tut.ac.za by not later than 16 October 2026. A Curriculum Vitae Certified copies of qualifications and Identity document. All applications with international qualifications are required to submit a SAQA evaluation certificate A detailed motivation regarding your suitability for the position for which you are applying, as well as how you meet each of the stipulated requirements. A brief statement setting out your vision for the position The names and contact details of 3 work-related referees, one of which should preferably be your current or recent line manager. The University may require further referees. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Deadline:16th October,2026

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