Job Description

Department
University of Venda -> Vice Chancellor and Principal -> Deputy Vice Chancellor: Teaching and Learning -> School of Environmental Sciences -> Hydrology and Water Resources
Job Title
PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Post Level
Professor, Associate Professor
Job Type
Academic - Univen Funded
Closing Date
9/1/2026
Job Requirements
Job Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:
PROFESSOR:

• PHD in Hydrology and Water Resources or related areas of Water Resources Engineering
• At least ten (10) years teaching experience in a tertiary institution or seven (7) years professional experience in the relevant field
• At least fifteen (15) articles published in accredited journals, chapters in a book, and book publication
• Evidence of supervision of at least four (4) Master's and/or Doctoral students

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:

• PHD in Hydrology and Water Resources or related areas of Water Resources Engineering
• At least ten (10) years teaching experience in a tertiary institution or seven (7) years professional experience in the relevant field
• At least ten (10) articles published in accredited journals, chapters in a book, and book publication.
• Evidence of supervision of at least four (4) Master's and/or Doctoral students

Duties:

• Lecture principles and applied aspects of surface water hydrology, water supply, and sanitation to undergraduate students

• Initiate, find funding for, perform, and publish research
• Supervise honours, master's, and PhD students
• Initiate, participate in community engagement projects
• Assist the department in developing and improving its curricula
• Take part in departmental strategic planning workshops

• Perform administrative tasks if required by the HoD
• Conducting an active research programme in collaboration with others within and outside the Department and/or university.
• Publishing research results in accredited, high-impact national and international journals.
• Mentor young academics on research and publication.
• Lead or participate in community engagement projects
• Effective involvement in the community engagement activities of the department.
• Active participation in the administration of the Department.

Skills Required