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    Lecturer: Civil Engineering X1

    Job Overview

    • Position Title: Lecturer: Civil Engineering

    • Position Reference: 2786

    • Company: Central University of Technology, Free State

    • Location: Bloemfontein, Free State

    • Job Type: Permanent (Academic)

    • Division: Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (FEBIT)

    • Business Unit: Department of Civil Engineering

    • Industry: Higher Education

    • Functional Area: Education / Academia

    • Experience Level: Associate

    • Salary: R777 297 per annum (Total Cost to Company)

    • Posted Date: 11 July 2025

    • Closing Date: 05 September 2025

    Job Description

     Main Purpose:
    To develop academic material and lecture in allocated Civil Engineering subjects, while conducting research, engaging in community projects, and contributing to the overall academic and operational success of the department.

     Key Responsibilities:

    • Teaching, Learning, and Assessment:
      Deliver and assess academic content in Civil Engineering subjects at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels.

    • Research:
      Engage in discipline-related research, publication, and academic development.

    • Community Engagement:
      Participate in outreach initiatives and provide professional services to the community.

    • Student Evaluation:
      Monitor and evaluate student progress, and contribute to curriculum development.

    • Administration and Leadership:
      Execute academic administration duties, and participate in departmental planning and management.

    • Control and Organisation:
      Maintain discipline standards and ensure academic quality assurance.

     Minimum Requirements:

    Option 1:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (BEng, BScEng, or BEngTech Hons) – NQF Level 8

    • Registration as PrEng or PrTechEng with ECSA

    • Evidence of progress towards a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

    • Minimum 3 years’ teaching/industry experience in relevant subjects

    OR

    Option 2:

    • Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (MEng, MScEng, MTech) – NQF Level 9

    • Registration as Candidate Engineer/Technologist, with PrEng/PrTechEng application under review

    • Minimum 2 years’ teaching/industry experience in relevant subjects

     Technical Proficiency in One or Both Specialisations:

    1. Geotechnical Engineering:

    • Site investigations, soil profiling, slope stability, foundation design

    • Proficiency in tools such as PLAXIS, GEO5 Suite, gINT, Slide, DeepEX

    • Knowledge of applicable SANS, SAICE, and ISSMGE codes/standards

    2. Transportation Engineering:

    • Road design, traffic engineering, pavement modelling and design

    • Use of Civil 3D, Rubicon Toolbox, Civil Designer, TransCAD, PVT Visum

    • Familiarity with COTO, TRH, TMH16, SAPEM, SANS 1200 codes

     Desired Qualifications and Experience:

    • Master’s degree with PrEng/PrTechEng registration if holding NQF 8

    • Progress toward PhD in Civil Engineering

    • Proven project lifecycle experience

    • Research and publication track record

    • Professional involvement in consultancies or technical committees

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