Lecturer- School of Mining Engineering

University of the Witwatersrand

Minimum qualification
Bachelor's degree
Closing date

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In brief

**Overview** The University of the Witwatersrand's School of Mining Engineering is seeking to appoint three permanent and suitably qualified and experienced Lecturers. This specific role focuses on a Lecturer specializing in Rock Engineering. **What you will do** * Conducting personal research and innovation including doctoral studies if not yet a doctoral graduate * Lecturing at undergraduate and postgraduate levels * Supervising and/or co-supervising postgraduate students * Participating in the school's administrative activities **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Minimum requirements:** * Applicants must be qualified mining engineers or graduates from cognate disciplines with experience in rock engineering or rock mechanics. * Applicants must hold at least a Master’s degree in mining engineering, with at least 50% of the credits in research, and be eligible to enrol in the School’s doctoral programme. * **Advantages include:** * A doctoral degree in mining engineering * Chamber of Mines Strata Control Certificate (COMSCC) * Registration as a candidate or professional engineer, or eligibility for professional registration * Teaching experience at university level * Research experience evidenced by an NRF rating, supervision and/or co-supervision of postgraduate research students, peer-reviewed publications, and local and/or international research collaborations * Evidence of academic citizenship and service **Who should apply** An individual who is a qualified mining engineer or a graduate from a cognate discipline with experience in rock engineering or rock mechanics. The candidate must hold at least a Master’s degree in mining engineering, with a research component, and be eligible to enrol in the School’s doctoral programme. Candidates possessing a doctoral degree, professional certifications (such as COMSCC or engineering registration), university-level teaching experience, significant research experience, and a record of academic citizenship and service are preferred. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/lecturer-school-of-mining-engineering-university-of-the-witwatersrand Source: myjobmag

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Job description

* The School seeks to appoint three permanent and suitably qualified and experienced applicants as lecturers. Applicants must have a strong background in one of the following areas: mine planning e.g. mine design, mine optimisation, or mine scheduling, surface and/or underground coal mining, and rock engineering in surface and/or underground mining. Applicants must explicitly indicate which position they are applying for. Brief Description Requirements for Lecturer in Rock Engineering: Minimum requirements: * Applicants must be qualified mining engineers or graduates from cognate disciplines with experience in rock engineering or rock mechanics. They must also hold at least a Master’s degree in mining engineering, with at least 50% of the credits in research, and be eligible to enrol in the School’s doctoral programme. Advantages include: * A doctoral degree in mining engineering; Chamber of Mines Strata Control Certificate COMSCC; registration as a candidate or professional engineer, or eligibility for professional registration; teaching experience at university level; research experience evidenced by an NRF rating, supervision and/or co-supervision of postgraduate research students, peer-reviewed publications, and local and/or international research collaborations; and evidence of academic citizenship and service. Duties: * Conducting personal research and innovation including doctoral studies if not yet a doctoral graduate; lecturing at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; supervising and/or co-supervising postgraduate students; and participating in the school's administrative activities.

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