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Associate Professor​/Senior Lecturer: Machine Design

Job in Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
Listing for: Stellenbosch University
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-19
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer:
Machine Design

(Stellenbosch Campus)

/324/0826

Fakulteit Ingenieurswese

Departement Meganiese en Megatroniese Ingenieurswese

Medeprofessoraat/Senior Lektoraat:
Masjienontwerp

(Stellenbosch-kampus)

Verw. ING
03/324/0826

Duties/Pligte

  • Performing research in die field of advanced manufacturing processes, machine design and / or mechanics.
  • Teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the areas of manufacturing processes, machine design and / or mechanics.
  • Doen navorsing in die vakgebiede van gevorderde vervaardigingsprosesse, masjienontwerp en / of meganika.
  • Gee voorgraadse en nagraadse onderrig in die areas van gevorderde vervaardigingsprosesse, masjienontwerp en / of meganika.
Job Requirements /Pos Vereistes For Associate Professor:
  • A relevant doctoral degree plus at least five years' applicable practical, teaching and/or research experience.
  • An ECSA accredited BEng or BSc(Eng) degree in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering, or an equivalent qualification recognised by ECSA for registration as professional engineer.
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer by ECSA.
  • Proven academic and/or industry related management skills at senior level.
  • A strong, applicable research record, including successful postgraduate supervision and publication record, or strong industry Research and Development record.
  • Sound communication and teaching skills.
  • Proficient in English with the ability to function effectively in a multi-lingual environment.
  • Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
For Senior Lecturer:
  • A relevant doctoral degree, plus at least three years' applicable practical, teaching and/or research experience, or an applicable master's degree in engineering with at least eight years' applicable technical or management experience in industry.
  • An ECSA accredited BEng or BSc(Eng) degree in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering or an equivalent qualification recognised by ECSA for registration as professional engineer.
  • Sound communication and teaching skills.
  • Proficient in English with the ability to function effectively in a multi-lingual environment.
  • Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
Vir Medeprofessoraat:
  • 'n Toepaslike doktorsgraad plus minstens vyf jaar se toepaslike praktyk-, onderrig- en/of navorsingservaring.
  • 'n ECSA-geakkrediteerde BIng of BSc(Ing) in Meganiese of Megatroniese Ingenieurswese of gelykwaardig vir registrasie as professionele ingenieur by ECSA.
  • Registrasie as `n Professionele Ingenieur deur ECSA;
  • Bewese akademiese en/of industrieverwante bestuursvaardighede op senior vlak.
  • 'n Sterk, toepaslike navorsingsrekord, insluitend suksesvolle nagraadse studieleiding en publikasierekord, of sterk industrie Navorsing en Ontwikkeling rekord.
  • Goeie kommunikasie- en onderrigvaardighede.
  • Vaardig in die gebruik van Engels, tesame met die vermoë om effektief in 'n veeltalige omgewing te funksioneer.
  • Goeie interpersoonlike- en organisatoriese vaardighede.
Vir Senior Lektoraat:
  • 'n Toepaslike doktorsgraad, plus minstens drie jaar se toepaslike praktyk-, onderrig- en/of navorsingservaring, óf 'n toepaslike meestersgraad in ingenieurswese met minstens agt jaar se toepaslike tegniese of bestuurservaring in die industrie.
  • 'n ECSA-geakkrediteerde BIng of BSc(Ing) in Meganiese of Megatroniese Ingenieurswese of gelykwaardig vir registrasie as professionele ingenieur by ECSA.
  • Goeie kommunikasie- en onderrigvaardighede.
  • Vaardig in die gebruik van Engels, tesame met die vermoë om efektief in 'n veeltalige omgewing te funksioneer.
  • Goeie interpersoonlike- en organisatoriese vaardighede.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
  • A proven record of experience as engineer in heavy industry (for example foundry, steel production, automotive component manufacturing) with a background in strengths of materials and machine design.
  • An established research record in the field of advanced manufacturing processes, machine design and / or mechanics and fundraising in these areas.
  • Evaluation by the NRF as a rated researcher.
For Senior Lecturer
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer by ECSA.
  • Proven academic and/or industry related management skills at senior level.
  • A strong, applicable research record, including successful postgraduate supervision and publication record, or strong industry Research and Development record.
  • Bewese ervaring as ingenieur in die in swaar industrie (byvoorbeeld gieterye, staalproduksie, voertuigkomponentvervaardiging) met `n agtergrond in sterkteleer en masjienontwerp.
  • `n Gevestigde navorsingsrekord in die veld van gevorderde vervaardigingsprosesse, masjienontwerp en / of meganika, met fondswerwing in hierdie areas.
  • NNS-gradering as 'n navorser.
For Senior Lektoraat
  • Registrasie as `n Professionele Ingenieur deur ECSA.
  • Bewese akademiese en/of industrieverwante bestuursvaardighede op senior vlak.
  • 'n Sterk, toepaslike navorsingsrekord, insluitend suksesvolle nagraadse studieleiding en publikasierekord, of sterk…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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