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UP Posting - Academic

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS

Professor / Associate Professor and Head of Department (1 POST) (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)

The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the above vacancy.

• The strategic, academic, and transformation leadership of the Department;
• Promoting, planning, organising, accreditation and managing of academic and research programmes and the Department’s research profile;
• The recruitment and management of world class personnel;
• All financial activities including externally funded projects;
• Playing an active role as academic leader of the discipline at a local, national and international level and development of international partnerships;
• Marketing and growing the Department;
• Leading and promoting research intensity within the Department in terms of research outputs, international publications and PhD students.

Associate Professor:

• A PhD/Doctorate in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management or related degree;
• At least 6 years tertiary education experience or 6 years industry experience with some involvement in tertiary education;
• Professional registration with the SACQSP or SACPCMP;
• Experience in curriculum / strategy development and innovation;
• Evidence of sustained publications output with at least 12 DHET accredited publications (at least 3 publications published in the last
  5);
• Majority of recent publications should be in WoS / Scopus / IBSS journals;
• Evidence of at least 3 research Master’s OR 6 coursework Master’s mini-dissertations successfully completed (supervised or co-supervised);
• Evidence of Doctoral student supervision;
• Evidence of conducting reviewer duties for journals and/or conferences;
• NRF Rating is preferred for this level.

Professor

• Same as for Associate Professor, plus;
• At least 8 to 10 years tertiary education and/or industry experience;
• Professional registration with the SACQSP or SACPCMP;
• Experience in curriculum development and innovation;
• A well-established and internationally recognised research record supported by publications in high quality peer reviewed journals with at least 18 DHET accredited publications (at least 5 publications published in the last 5 years);
• Evidence of successful Doctoral student completion;
• Evidence of conducting reviewer duties for ISI/Scopus indexed journals;
• Evidence of conference papers delivered internationally;
• An NRF rating is required for this level.

• Experience in the following:
  • High-level liaison with internal and external stakeholders and professional boards;
  • Managing and leadership activities;
  • Marketing of technical projects to obtain research and development contracts and research funding;
  • Professional knowledge and experience in the built environment;
  • Managing academic and technical staff;
  • Accreditation processes;
  • National and/or international collaboration;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Managerial experience at a tertiary institution;
• Strong leadership and communication skills;
• International recognition;
• An exceptional research record in one of the department’s research specialisation fields.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED medical aid scheme and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.

Applicants are requested to apply online .ac.za, and follow the link:
Careers@UP.

• Complete and updated Curriculum Vitae;
• A brief self-evaluation by the candidate;
• The candidate’s vision for the Department;
• A short teaching portfolio;
• Details of three contactable referees, including referees who can attest to the candidate’s academic and/or leadership qualities.

Candidates may be expected to make an 8 to 10-minute…