Senior Lektoraat/Lektoraat in Rekenaarstelsels en Beheerstelsels / Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Comp

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Computer Systems and / or Control Systems

(Ref. ING02/338/0916)

The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University offers leading educational and research programmes in the fields of computer systems, control systems and telecommunications. A number of Senior Lecturer/Lecturer/Junior Lecturer posts have recently become available in the Department in these fields and the Department is therefore looking for excellent candidates to fill these positions. In these fields, the Department has well-established research laboratories as well as teaching and engineering infrastructures.

This is a permanent appointment. It is expected that those incumbents who do not have PhD qualifications and who are not yet registered for PhD studies, will enrol for PhD studies at Stellenbosch University.

Duties

• Teaching and administration of general undergraduate modules and of specialised computer and/or control system undergraduate and postgraduate modules;
• Supervising final year projects and postgraduate (Masters and PhD) students in the fields of computer and/or control systems;
• Performing basic and/or applied research focused on relevant research areas within computer and/or control system engineering;
• Collaborating with existing research partners within the Department and building contacts with other universities, industry and government organisations to promote research and development programmes in the computer and/or control system fields at Stellenbosch University;
• Performing supporting, administrative and representative roles within and outside the Department.

Job Requirements

• An applicable Bachelor's degree (such as BEng) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, as required by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) to qualify for registration as a Professional Engineer;
• An appropriate Master's degree (typically MEng or MScEng) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or a Master's degree that has been upgraded to a PhD;
• A PhD qualification, or  in an advanced stage of PhD study at an accredited national or international tertiary institution in the field of computer and/or control systems, or extensive and proven industry experience in the fields of computer and/or control systems;
• The ability to communicate clearly and to teach courses and modules as described under duties above;
• A solid knowledge of and experience in the field of computer and/or control systems;
• A proven and relevant publication record in the computer and/or control fields in international peer-reviewed journals and/or conference proceedings, or extensive and proven industry experience in the fields of computer and/or control systems.

Recommendation

• Suitable industry experience;
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or compliance with criteria for registration;
• Previous tertiary teaching experience, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Ability to function in a multidisciplinary environment;
• A proven record of ability to obtain external funding for research.

How To Apply
 
The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups.
 
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
 
Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and contact details of at least two referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.
 
Applicants should request their referees to send confidential reports by the closing date directly to the following address:  The Manager: Personnel Provisioning & Planning, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602;  e-mail: sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za;  fax: 021 808 2484.
 
Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

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

Should no feedback be received from the University within six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Enquiries

Enquiries regarding job content: Prof Maarten Kamper on 021 808 4323, or on kamper@sun.ac.za

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Service Centre on 021 808 2753

Currency: ZAR
Commencement Date: 01-Jan-2017
Closing Date: 30-Sep-2016