Job Description

2781 Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer: Built Environment

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Bloemfontein Campus

Main purpose of the job

To develop academic material and lecture in allocated subjects for own and other programmes and to execute appropriate community projects

Main tasks

Teaching, learning & assessment Research Student evaluation Control and organisation Administration and leadership Community service / engagement

Subject fields(s)

Construction Management Construction Project Management Property Evaluation Practice Built Environment related Modules

Nature of appointment

: Permanent Academic

Minimum salary scale

(Total Cost to Company): R 1 124 437 per annum (Associate Professor); R 979 931 per annum (Senior Lecturer)


Note: CUT applies an internal parity model to determine remuneration that complies with the principle of "equal pay for work of equal value". Accordingly, the preferred candidate may expect an offer that is in line with their qualifications and years of similar experience. Please contact the Recruitment office for more information on the applicable salary scale.

Minimum Qualification/ Knowledge and/or Experience

To be appointed as Associate Professor:

A relevant SAQA approved Doctorate level degree (i.e. D Tech / PhD / D. Ed./ NQF 10 or equivalent) in Construction Management or Construction Project Management or Built Environment At least six years' teaching/lecturing experience in the relevant subject field. Evidence of research output, post-graduate supervision, and presentations at national and international conferences in line with CUT's promotion requirements, which require + 3.0 credit units at the Senior Lecturer level or 4.5 cumulative credit units (books, chapters in books, articles in accredited journals, papers published in peer-reviewed conference proceedings, patents, etc.)
+ Three completed master's degrees as main supervisor; OR two completed doctorates (as main supervisor) at Senior Lecturer level OR four completed master's degrees OR three cumulative completed doctorates (as main supervisor) OR at least one completed master's degree (as main supervisor) and at least 9.0 cumulative credit units
+ Ten cumulative presentations/papers at conferences, of which at least three cumulative presentations/posters at an international conference
+ Lead/manage at least one research project

To be appointed as Senior Lecturer:

A relevant SAQA approved Doctorate level degree (i.e. D Tech / PhD / D. Ed./ NQF 10 or equivalent) in Construction Management or Construction Project Management or Built Environment At least four years' teaching/lecturing experience in the relevant subject field. Evidence of research output, post-graduate supervision, and presentations at national and international conferences in line with CUT's promotion requirements, which require. + 1.5 credit outputs (books, chapters in books, articles in accredited journals, papers published in peer-reviewed conference proceedings, patents, etc.).
+ Two completed master's degrees as co-supervisor; or one completed master's degree as supervisor. (Not applicable if the applicant already has a minimum of 2.0 publication, research or innovation credit outputs at Lecturer level).
+ Four cumulative presentations/papers at conferences, of which at one should be an international presentation/paper (international conferences held in South Africa are also regarded as international conferences).
+ Involvement in at least one community project (related to the teaching and learning and the research and innovation curriculum).

Desired Qualification, Knowledge And/Or Experience

To be appointed as Associate Professor:

Peer reviewed publication track record in the field of specialisation (h-index or i10). Visible engagement in a relevant research community. Evidence of the acquisition of research grants from local and international sources In possession of, a teaching qualification in higher education In possession of a National Research Foundation Rating (NRF rating is an added advantage) Evidence of the ability to lecture at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels Evidence of interaction/engagement with professional community and the society Evidence of work experience in multicultural environment is an asset. Evidence of relevant industry experience is an asset Registration as a Pr. QS with the SACQSP Registration as Pr. CPM or Pr. CM with the SACPCMP Evidence of the ability to lecture at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Job-Related Enquiries:

Dr N Qumbisa (nqumbisa@cut.ac.za)

Remuneration, Benefits and Process Enquiries:

jobs@cut.ac.za

To find out more or to apply, visit www.cut.ac.za/careers or https://cut.simplify.hr/

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS - 22 August 2025