Senior Lecturer​/Lecturer: Department of Chemical Engineering

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer:
Department of Chemical Engineering

(Stellenbosch Campus)

/370/0926

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU) offers an outstanding undergraduate programme in chemical engineering and undertakes impactful, innovative research in the areas of bioresource engineering, extractive metallurgy, machine learning, separations technology and hydrogen and carbon transitions.

The Department wishes to appoint an academic who can provide a strong academic contribution in a research field directly related to the current research activities of the Department.

• Teaching and administration of undergraduate chemical engineering modules.
• Execution of fundamental and applied research, focused on broadening the Department's research activities in one of its current areas of interest listed above.
• Supervision of final year research projects as well as postgraduate researchers in the relevant research field.
• Technology transfer to the industry and broader community.
• Performing support, administrative and representative roles in the Department.

• An applicable four-year bachelor's degree (such as BEng or BScEng) in chemical engineering from a reputable university, recognised by the Engineering Council of South Africa to qualify for registration as a Professional Engineer.
• A doctoral degree in chemical engineering from a reputable university, with a research topic related to areas of relevance to the Department of Chemical Engineering.
• An excellent academic track-record.
• The ability to teach courses and modules as part of a typical undergraduate chemical engineering programme.
• Evidence of postgraduate supervision experience, or research outputs such as published peer-reviewed journal articles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in at least English, with a good ability to communicate clearly and to present lectures in a structured manner.
• Good interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to work effectively independently as well as within a team.

• An established research record in a relevant field of research.
• Substantial independent tertiary teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, or technical / research experience in industry in a relevant field of expertise.
• A proven ability to secure research funds and to lead research projects.

• Registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.

• Registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.
• An NRF rating as a researcher.
• Appropriate industry experience.

Enquiries about this post:
Prof Christie Dorfling on , or

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process:
Human Resources Client Services Centre on  (Stellenbosch),  (Tygerberg), or at sun-e-hr.za

CurrencyZAR Commencement Date
01-Jan-2027 Closing Date
02-Oct-2026 Amount of Travel Work At Home