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nGAP Junior Lecturer: Structural Engineering Jobs in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa at Stellenbosch University
Title: nGAP Junior Lecturer: Structural Engineering
Company: Stellenbosch University
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Department Description/Departement Beskrywing
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
nGAP Junior Lecturer: Structural Engineering
(Stellenbosch Campus)
Ref. ING05/037/0226
A position is available in a strong teaching and research team in an environment with a large number of undergraduate and postgraduate
students. The incumbent must work in structural engineering with a focus on computational mechanics and follow a career in this field.
A devoted mentorship team will guide the incumbent, and their career development depends on their academic achievements in teaching,
development of a national and international research profile, and societal impact.
The incumbent will be appointed in accordance with the regulations of the new Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) of the Department
of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and will be required to enroll for and complete a PhD as part of this appointment.
The position comes with substantial support from the DHET. The appointment is also subject to the conditions as set by the DHET and must be
read in conjunction with the nGAP requirements of the DHET ( see ).
Fakulteit Ingenieurswese
Departement Siviele Ingenieurswese
nGAP Junior Lektoraat: Strukturele Ingenieurswese
(Stellenbosch-kampus)
Verw. ING05/037/0226
'n Pos is beskikbaar in 'n sterk onderrig- en navorsingspan in 'n omgewing met 'n groot aantal voorgraadse en nagraadse studente.
Die posbekleër moet in strukturele ingenieurswese werk met 'n fokus op berekeningsmeganika, en 'n loopbaan in hierdie vakgebied volg.
'n Toegewyde mentorskap-span sal die posbekleër lei, en hul loopbaanontwikkeling hang af van hul akademiese prestasies in onderrig,
ontwikkeling van 'n nasionale en internasionale navorsingsprofiel en maatskaplike impak.
Die posbekleër sal aangestel word ooreenkomstig met die regulasies van die "New Generation of Academics Programme" (nGAP)-inisiatief
van die Departement van Hoër Onderwys en Opleiding (DHOO), en sal vereis word om vir 'n PhD in te skryf en te voltooi as deel van die
aanstelling.
Daar is beduidende ondersteuning van die DHOO. Die aanstelling is ook onderhewig aan die vereistes van die DHOO en moet saam met die
nGAP vereistes van die DHOO gelees word (sien ).
Duties/Pligte
- Teaching and curriculum development in structural engineering and informatics.
- Postgraduate study guidance and research in structural engineering and informatics.
- Relevant academic and departmental coordination and administration.
- Onderrig en kurrikulumontwikkeling in strukturele ingenieurswese en informatika.
- Nagraadse studieleiding en navorsing in strukturele ingenieurswese en informatika.
- Toepaslike akademiese en departementele koördinering en administrasie.
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- An applicable BEng or BScEng degree in civil engineering or closely related field enabling professional registration with t he Engineering
Council of South Africa (ECSA).
- A background in structural engineering, and a master's degree in a relevant engineering or applied science field with a focus on
computational mechanics.
- Expertise in the application of information technology in structural engineering, including through computer programming.
- An excellent academic study record.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- The incumbent must qualify to register for a PhD in civil engineering at the latest in 2027 and graduate within four years.
- 'n Toepaslike BIng- of BScIng-graad in siviele ingenieurswese of 'n naby-verwante veld wat professionele registrasie by die
Ingenieursraad van Suid-Afrika (ECSA) moontlik maak.
- 'n Agtergrond in strukturele ingenieurswese, en 'n meestersgraad in 'n toepaslike ingenieurs- of toegepaste wetenskapsvakgebied met 'n
fokus op berekeningsmeganika.
- Kundigheid in die toepassing van inligtingstegnologie in strukturele ingenieurswese, insluitend deur rekenaarprogrammering.
- 'n Uitstekende akademiese studierekord.
- Uitstekende mondelinge en skriftelike kommunikasievaardighede in Engels.
- Die posbekleër moet kwalifiseer om, op die laatste, in 2027 vir 'n PhD in siviele ingenieurswese te registreer en binne vier jaar gradueer.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- Enrolled for a PhD.
- The ability to work effectively in a multilingual environment.
- Ingeskryf vir 'n PhD.
- Die vermoë om effektief in 'n veeltalige omgewing te werk.
How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen
#PAS
The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan. Only South African citizens from the designated groups will be considered for appointment.
Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references) , must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.
Apply online at by clicking "Apply now" at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.
The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.
If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Die Universiteit Stellenbosch is tot gelyke indiensneming (GI) verbind, en aanstellings word ooreenkomstig die institusionele GI-plan gemaak. Slegs Suid-Afrikaanse burgers uit die aangewese groepe sal vir aanstelling oorweeg word.
Die Universiteit Stellenbosch behou die reg voor om nie 'n aanstelling te maak nie.
U aansoek moet vergesel wees van 'n volledige curriculum vitae (met die name en e¿posadresse van minstens drie referente) en moet die Universiteit voor of op die sluitingsdatum in die advertensie bereik.
Doen aanlyn by aansoek deur op " Apply now" regs boaan die bladsy vir die spesifieke vakature te klik.
Die Universiteit behou die reg voor om kwalifikasies na te gaan en agtergrondinligting oor alle kandidate in te win.
Indien u nie binne vier tot ses weke na die sluitingsdatum van die Universiteit verneem nie, aanvaar asseblief dat u aansoek onsuksesvol was.
Enquiries/Navrae
Enquiries about this post: Prof NPJ De Koker on 021 808 4434, or at
Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at
Navrae oor hierdie pos: Prof. NPJ De Koker by 021 808 4434, of by
Navrae oor vergoeding/voordele en tegniese ondersteuning met die elektroniese aansoekproses: Menslike Hulpbronne Kliëntedienssentrum, by 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), of 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), of by
Currency ZAR
Commencement Date 01-Jan-2027
Closing Date 16-Mar-2026
Amount of Travel
Work At Home