CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The purpose of this academic post is to provide academic leadership in teaching, learning and curriculum development within the Department of Electrical Engineering at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of a student-centred learning environment, strengthen postgraduate supervision and research capacity, foster meaningful industry and professional engagement, and

support the strategic objectives of the Department, Faculty and Nelson Mandela University through excellence in teaching, research, postgraduate supervision, innovation, engagement and academic leadership.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Provide academic leadership in teaching, learning and curriculum development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Facilitate undergraduate and postgraduate modules and contribute to curriculum review, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Supervise undergraduate projects and postgraduate research students, and contribute to the growth and development of postgraduate studies within the Department.
• Develop and sustain an active research programme that contributes to the Department's strategic research priorities and enhances research productivity.
• Foster meaningful collaboration with industry, professional bodies and research partners through engagement, innovation and applied research.
• Mentor and support the development of junior academic staff and contribute to academic leadership within the Department.
• Participate in departmental, faculty and university committees, and undertake academic administration and programme-related responsibilities as required.
• Contribute to professional accreditation, quality assurance and other strategic initiatives of the Department, Faculty and Nelson Mandela University.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Teaching and Learning

• A proven record of excellence in teaching and facilitating learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Electrical Engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, review and continuously improve module content to ensure alignment with programme outcomes, ECSA Graduate Attributes and good teaching practice.
• Experience in developing appropriate assessments, marking rubrics and moderation processes that promote student learning and academic integrity.
• Experience in module coordination, academic administration and quality assurance processes.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success through effective supervision, mentoring and academic support.
• The ability and willingness to contribute to the teaching of a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate Electrical Engineering modules as required by the Department.

Research and Postgraduate Supervision

• Expertise in Control Systems, Automation, Intelligent Systems, Artificial Intelligence or closely related fields within Electrical Engineering.
• A sustained record of high-quality research outputs through publications in DHET-accredited journals and peer-reviewed conference proceedings.
• The ability to establish, lead and sustain a research programme that contributes to the Department's strategic research priorities and strengthens its research capacity.
• A successful record of Master's supervision, with the successful supervision of Doctoral students considered advantageous.
• Demonstrated research leadership through the development of collaborative research teams, mentorship of emerging researchers and contribution to postgraduate research activities within a department or research group.
• Experience in securing or contributing to externally funded research projects, with success in obtaining national and/or international research funding considered advantageous.
• The ability to develop productive national and international research collaborations that enhance the Department's research profile and postgraduate supervision capacity.
• Demonstrated commitment to balancing research excellence with high-quality teaching, postgraduate supervision and academic service.

Industry Engagement and Academic Leadership

• Experience in developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with industry, government, professional bodies and other external stakeholders that support teaching, research and innovation.
• Evidence of national and/or international research collaboration and scholarly engagement.
• Experience in organising or contributing to technical seminars, workshops, webinars or other scholarly activities.
• Active participation in relevant professional bodies, with ECSA registration required and involvement in organisations such as the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) considered advantageous.
• Experience in serving on departmental, faculty and university committees or other academic governance structures.
• Demonstrated academic leadership through mentorship, contribution to departmental development, and support for strategic initiatives within the Department and Faculty.
• Demonstrated commitment to collegiality, collaboration and contributing positively to the academic environment of the Department.