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Position Title:  Assistant Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering, EBE

Requisition ID:  1151
Department:  Faculty of Eng & Built Env
City:  Cape Town

ASSISTANT LECTURERA

ASSISTANT LECTURER

(5-YEAR FIXED-TERM CONTRACT POST)

Department of Chemical Engineering

Faculty Of Engineering and the Built Environment

 

The University of Cape Town (UCT) is one of the leading higher education institutions on the African continent. It embraces a tradition of academic excellence that is respected worldwide. The academic project remains at the heart of UCT’s mission, which is built on three pillars at the core of Vision 2030: excellence, transformation, and sustainability.

 

The Department of Chemical Engineering enjoys an international reputation and is actively committed in teaching and research. The undergraduate degree programme is Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) accredited. Research is carried out in the areas of bioprocess engineering, catalysis and catalytic processing, engineering education, environmental systems and process systems engineering, hydrometallurgy, minerals processing, precipitation and crystallisation, energy systems modelling, and sea ice. The Department enjoys strong, global industrial support for its teaching and research programmes, and maintains close links with the South African chemical, petrochemical, biotechnological and minerals industries.

 

The Department invites applications from suitably qualified persons for a 5-year fixed term contract assistant lecturer post, funded by the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA).

 

This MQA funded post is for the development of academics-of-the-future, who are contemplating or are in the early stages of an academic career. A person who has previously been employed in an MQA funded lecturer post is not eligible.

 

Requirements for the position:

•   BSc (Eng) in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering or a closely allied scientific discipline;

•   MSc in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering or a closely allied scientific or engineering discipline;

•   Ability to teach in the BSc (Eng) Chemical Engineering undergraduate curriculum;

•   Ability to contribute to research expertise in the Department. 

 

* Candidates who do not have a MSc but have been registered for a MSc and subsequently upgraded to a PhD, according to the rules of their educational institution, will be considered, provided there is demonstrable evidence of sufficient academic progress towards obtaining the PhD degree.

 

The following will be advantageous:

  • A PhD Degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering or a closely allied scientific discipline;
  • Potential to become professionally registered with ECSA as an engineer;
  • Proven experience in teaching;
  • Experience in generating research outputs and obtaining research funding;
  • Relevant industrial experience.

 

The annual annual cost of employment for fixed term contract, including benefits, ranges between R419 861 and R599 810.

 

To apply, please visit the UCT Internal Careers site (For Internal Applicants) and UCT Careers site (For external Applicants) to create a profile and submit your application.

 

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

  • A 1-2 page letter of motivation
  • A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Certified transcripts of your academic results
  • Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address, and telephone number

 

Shortlisted candidates may be required to deliver a presentation to the department. References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

 

Any inquiries for this position are to be addressed to Mr Ian Petersen at ian.petersen@uct.ac.za or 021 650 2163.

 

Closing Date: 12 September 2025                                     Website: www.ebe.uct.ac.za

 

UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at https://uct.ac.za/media/9482.

UCT reserves the right not to appoint.

 

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