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)

Ref. ING04/370/0926

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.

Duties/Pligte

• 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.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

For Appointment As Lecturer:

• 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.

For appointment as Senior Lecturer (in addition to the requirements for Lecturer):

• 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.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

For Appointment As Lecturer:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.

For Appointment As Senior Lecturer:

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

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

#PAS

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.

Apply online at https://www.su.ac.za/en/careers-su by clicking "Apply now" at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to undergo medical screening to determine whether they be fit to work in those occupations.

If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries about this post: Prof Christie Dorfling on 021 808 3674, or at dorfling@sun.ac.za

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch),

or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za

CurrencyZAR Commencement Date01-Jan-2027 Closing Date02-Oct-2026 Amount of Travel Work At Home