Position Title:  Senior Lecturer: Project Management, Department of Construction Economics and Management

SENIOR LECTURER: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Department of Construction Economics and Management

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.             UCT offers significant opportunities for career development, including support for research initiatives and industry engagement.

The Department of Construction Economics and Management enjoys an international reputation for its activities in the fields of Quantity Surveying, Property Studies, Construction Management, and Project Management. The Department is home to the Urban Real Estate Research Unit and the Sustainability oriented + Cyber research Unit for the Built Environment. The Department is also home to the African Journal of Real Estate Research and the Journal of Construction Business Management.

The Department is seeking to appoint a permanent full-time Senior Lecturer in Project Management to:

• join a leading research community known for advancing Project Management across Africa and beyond
• be part of a dynamic academic environment where excellence and innovation are at the heart of everything we do.

Requirements for the position:

• A four-year bachelor (honours) degree.
• A PhD in Project Management or demonstrably related field.
• At least 5 years’ relevant industrial experience in Project Management, post the bachelor (honours) qualification.
• Previous teaching experience at the tertiary level in Project Management at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Must have the proven knowledge and/or experience to teach the following MSc modules:

• Total Quality Management
• Project Risk Management

• Must have a research publication record in accredited international peer-reviewed journals, conferences, chapters in books or books.

The following with be advantageous:

• Professional registration with a recognized accrediting body.

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Contribute to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Conduct research, supervise postgraduate students, and publish in refereed journals, and contribute to excellence in research at UCT.
• Participate in the leadership, management and administration of the Department.
• Contribute to the Department’s social responsiveness by engaging with communities and/or industry through teaching and research.
• Reside in the greater Cape Town area.

The 2024 annual cost of employment, including benefits, is R1, 084 555.

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 letter of motivation, highlighting the relevance of your experience, your teaching philosophy as well as your research interest.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Three referee names which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number

Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo assessments and references may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Any inquiries for this position are to be addressed to Ms Abigail Dixon at recruitment03@uct.ac.za or 021 650 1673.

Closing Date: 25 November 2024                                 Website:  http://www.ebe.uct.ac.za/departments/cem/

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.