Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor (One post) - Programme in Landscape Architecture

Department of architecture

Programme in landscape architecture

Lecturer / senior lecturer / associate professor (one post)

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the university of pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy.

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.

Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be required to:

• Teach at undergraduate as well as postgraduate levels in the programmes of landscape architecture and architecture;
• Actively undertake original research or contract research projects that lead to research outcomes/publications;
• Participate in the department's community service programmes;
• Act as study leader/supervisor for postgraduate students;
• Assist with administrative duties as determined by the head of department.

Minimum requirements:

Lecturer:

• Master's degree in landscape architecture or a four-year bl degree in landscape architecture with extensive (10+ years') practice experience;
• Registered or registerable with sacap/saclap or other comparable international professional councils;
• A minimum of three years' proven practice experience in the built environment;
• Experience in lecturing at tertiary level.

Senior lecturer (same as for lecturer, plus):

• Phd in landscape architecture or a phd in a related field with experience in landscape architecture/management;
• A publications record.

Associate professor (same as for senior lecturer, plus):

• A publication record in indexed academic journals;
• A minimum of five years' proven practice experience in the built environment;
• Experience in lecturing at tertiary level and supervising postgraduate research.

Required competencies (skills, knowledge and behavioural attributes):

• Good language and communication skills;
• Good computer skills (cad related);
• Good administrative and coordination skills;
• Undertaking to further own academic qualifications and research output.
• Willingness and ability to engage directly with research on taking up office;

Added advantages and preferences:

• Experience in resource efficient landscape design and landscape construction technology;
• Experience in planting design and plant selection;
• Experience in (hand) drawing or drawing programmes: cad, sketchup, photoshop, revit, etc;
• Evidence of academic writing skills such as publications in peer reviewed journals and conference proceedings;
• Ability to initiate relevant research, or undertake contract research, in the departmental research fields and related aspects;
• Preference will be given to candidates who have already embarked on or completed phd studies;
• Preference will be given to candidates with extended periods of practical experience.

The department of architecture is grounded in an ecosystemic design approach and would welcome candidates with a similar philosophy and experience (practice/teaching) in the field.

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 and umvuzo medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.

Applicants are requested to apply online at www.up.ac.za, and follow the link: careers@up.

In applying for this post, please attach:

• A comprehensive cv;
• Certified copies of qualifications;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;
• Names and contact details of peer reviewers (academic and research);
• Self-evaluation.

Closing date: 14 september 2018

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

Enquiries: prof Chrisna Du Plessis, tel: (012) 420 3778.

Should you not hear from the university of Pretoria by ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­30 November 2018, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The university of pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

In accordance with the employment equity plan of the university and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply. All candidates agree to undergo verification of personal credentials.

The university of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.