CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The core purpose of the Associate Lecturer/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 effectively within the profession and as productive members of the broader society. The applicant is further expected to participate in and contribute to research and innovation, postgraduate student supervision, contribute to community, discipline and professional engagement as well as being involved inthe core functions of the University.

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.
• 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, South African Council for the Architectural Profession, 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.

• Participate in undergraduate projects and postgraduate student supervision.
• Perform academic, community and discipline engagements.

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 Associate Lecturer:

• A relevant Hons/PGDip /4-year professional degree/BTech or equivalent qualification,
• 1-year relevant experience in the Building industry, and/or
• Relevant experience in teaching and research at tertiary level

For Lecturer:

• Relevant M+5 qualification (Masters), and
• 2 years relevant experience, and
• Substantive undergraduate grounding in both Quantity Surveying and Construction Management, and
• Professional registration.