Job Description

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

To facilitate the learning process for Honours students intending to become professional construction health and safety practitioners in terms of the subjects Construction Health and Safety Management 4,

Construction Environmental Management 4, Construction Risk Management 4, and Design Management 4. In addition, you will be expected to supervise Construction Health and Safety Management Treatise 4 research studies, and Masters Construction Health and Safety-related research studies.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Facilitate learning and teaching
Provide support and guidance to UG and Postgraduate students
Perform administration as well as other academic related functions
Take responsibility for identified academic modules in the BSc (Honours) (Construction Health and Safety Management) programme or any other module as allocated by the HOD
Undertake subject curriculum development
Supervise research studies at PGDip; Honours; Masters and Doctorate (if qualified at the Doctoral level)
Conduct research and publish in accredited journals relative to construction health and safety management
Quality assurance and professional body accreditation

CORE COMPETENCIES
A sound knowledge of construction health and safety management across the six stages of projects
Experience in construction health and safety management
Strong skills in working with students, communication, construction health and safety management, modern construction and related activities, and a pro-active nature relative to students, academia, industry, and professional association liaison and development
Research and publishing skills
Postgraduate supervision skills

REQUIREMENTS
In order to be considered for appointment to this position, preference will be given to candidates who have:
A construction health and safety-related MSc with relevant academic experience
A minimum of 2 years construction health and safety experience
An added advantage for candidates would be:
Registration with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) or a similar internationally recognised organisation for health and safety-related registration.
Membership of the Association of Construction Health and Safety Management or a similar professional association.
The successful candidate (if not yet registered) must be registrable with a relevant Professional body (i.e. meet the registration requirements) and commit to submitting an application for registration within 12 months of employment.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:
Applications for this position close on April 2023.
Application must be submitted online accompanied by a recent and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae as well as a covering letter stating how applicants satisfy the requirements in respect of each of the Key Performance Areas and Core Competencies.

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Disclaimer:

No applicant would be allowed to apply and/or would be accepted after the closing date (Friday, 8 September 2023).

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g. contact person and telephone number, e-mail; etc. must be displayed on CV.

Applications must be accompanied by a cover page on which applicants explain how they meet the requirements of the post.

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