Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment: Department of Engineering Meta ...

Advert reference: uj_002325

Advert status: Under Review

Apply by: 3 May 2026

Job category: Education and Training

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market related

EE position: Open to all

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ's mission is "To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge." The University is guided by the vision of building "An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future".

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The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment prides itself in its vibrant, dynamic and diverse engineering community of scholars who are passionate about enhancing the learning experience of students, enhancing the research profile of the faculty and enhancing the academic, social and economic impact of the faculty's teaching and research programmes. In the Department of Metallurgy at the University of Johannesburg, we offer a unique and "true" metallurgical engineering programmes with an emphasis on processing and engineering as well as manufacturing principles. The Department of Metallurgy at the University of Johannesburg offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees programmes.

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of Johannesburg is seeking to make an appointment of a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Metallurgy in the field of Extraction Metallurgy. We are seeking an exceptionally motivated, qualified and ambitious aspirant academic to contribute to and expand the faculty's current teaching and research interests/specialisations.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the projects of the department, including administrative duties, and teach in undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Department of Metallurgy.

In particular, the incumbent will be expected to:

• Teach in undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Department of Metallurgy.
• Expand and sustain research in Extraction Metallurgy.
• Contribute actively to research and publication in his/her specialist field(s).
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research in Extraction Metallurgy.
• Develop, review and lecture undergraduate and postgraduate subjects in Metallurgy.
• Execute administrative tasks at the faculty level, if/when required.
• Strictly a PhD degree in Metallurgy and/or related fields with background in Extraction Metallurgy.
• Must be able to teach Process control, Refractory Materials and other extraction metallurgy modules.
• Strong commitment to teaching and research.
• A minimum of three years' teaching experience at a tertiary institution and/or 3 years' industrial experience in Extraction Metallurgy.
• Evidence of research outputs and proven track record of postgraduate supervision of Masters level or higher students.

• Worked in related Extraction metallurgy environment
• Highly research focused
• Registered Professional by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), or immediate application in case of appointment.
• Visible in the field with some research outputs.

• Strong academic character.
• Extraction Metallurgy Industrial experience.
• Demonstrated ability/experience to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to perform research, teaching, and administration simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal relationships.
• Analytical thinking and coordination skills.

Enquiries regarding the job content: Prof Willie Nheta (Head of Department) at Tel:

In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups.

Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.