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Requirements for Professor in Rock Engineering:

Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have: an earned doctorate in rock engineering; National Research Foundation (NRF) rating or potential to apply for NRF rating; teaching experience or potential to teach at university level; supervision to completion of at least three (3) doctoral students and more than 10 masters students by research or equivalent, good research track record with more than 1000 citations with evidence of H-index; at least 30 journal publications or equivalents as defined in the South African Department of Higher Education and Training guidelines; and evidence of local and international collaborations.

Definite advantages: Applicant must have operational rock engineering experience in the mining industry, rock engineering laboratory work experience, membership in a mining-related professional body, registration or eligibility to register with ECSA as a professional engineer (or equivalent), and evidence of service and academic citizenship (e.g. keynote/plenary speaker at high profile conference, award by international scientific society/organization, leader in international collaborative research, service to the university, and service to the profession).

Requirements for Associate Professor in Rock Engineering:

Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have: an earned doctorate in rock engineering; National Research Foundation (NRF) rating or potential to apply for NRF rating; teaching experience or potential to teach at university level; supervision to completion of at least two (2) doctoral students and more than 5 masters students by research or equivalent, good research track record with more than 500 citations with evidence of H-index; at least 15 journal publications or equivalents as defined in the South African Department of Higher Education and Training guidelines; and evidence of local and international collaborations.

Definite advantages: Applicant must have operational rock engineering experience in the mining industry, rock engineering laboratory work experience, membership in a mining-related professional body, registration or eligibility to register with ECSA as a professional engineer (or equivalent), and evidence of service and academic citizenship (e.g. keynote/plenary speaker at high profile conference, award by international scientific society/organization, participation in international collaborative research, service to the university, and service to the profession).

Duties: The successful applicant will be expected to lecture undergraduate and postgraduate students; supervise postgraduate research; undertake personal research, attract research grants, and earn research income; host a postdoctoral fellow; mentor early-career academics; promote innovation in the School; and participate in administrative activities at the School, Faculty, and University levels.

Enquiries only: Dr Paseka Leeuw, Head of the School of Mining Engineering, Tel no. +27 11 717 7420; E-mail: Paseka.Leeuw@wits.ac.za.

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How To Apply To apply: External applicants are invited to apply by registering on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting applications. Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits/Self Service Application/“Apply for a job”. Applications must include cover letter indicating which position is being applied for and CV with the names and contact details (including e-mail addresses) of three referees, as well as certified copies of degrees/diplomas and SA ID (passport if not South African).

Closing date for applications: 05 October 2026

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The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

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