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.