University of Pretoria
Job Details
💼 Job Title: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP 10)
🆔 Job ID: 26348
🏢 Company: University of Pretoria
🏛️ Faculty: Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT)
đź“„ Employment Type: Full-Time
đź“Ś Position Type: Temporary (institution-based permanent nGAP programme posts)
🔢 Number of Positions: 3
đź“Ť Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
đź“… Closing Date: 22 April 2026
Company Overview
University of Pretoria is one of South Africa’s top research-intensive universities, recognised globally for academic excellence across science, engineering, technology, humanities, and professional disciplines.
The Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT) is committed to developing future academic leaders and researchers through innovative teaching, research excellence, and strategic transformation initiatives.
This opportunity forms part of the New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP 10), a national initiative led by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to strengthen academic capacity and improve equity in South African universities.
Job Overview
The University of Pretoria invites applications for 3 Lecturer / Senior Lecturer posts under the nGAP 10 Programme.
These roles are designed for emerging academics who are passionate about building a long-term academic career in teaching and research.
Successful candidates will join a structured academic development programme that supports teaching excellence, research capability, postgraduate supervision, and PhD completion where applicable.
Available Posts
- Material Science and Metallurgical Engineering – 2 Posts
- Informatics – 1 Post
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in a formal academic development programme
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules
- Supervise postgraduate students
- Conduct collaborative research
- Publish in peer-reviewed academic journals
- Contribute to national and international academic activities
- Complete PhD studies if not yet completed
- Support limited departmental administration
- Build academic leadership capacity
Qualifications
Lecturer
- Master’s Degree with a minimum 70% average
- Strong potential to become an effective lecturer
- Strong research potential
Senior Lecturer
- Relevant Doctoral Degree (PhD)
- Proven teaching experience
- Publication record
- Proven postgraduate supervision experience
Discipline-Specific Requirements
Material Science and Metallurgical Engineering
- BEng / BScEng in Metallurgical Engineering or closely related field
- Qualification must be registrable with ECSA for PrEng
- Master’s / PhD in Metallurgical Engineering
- Focus on Powder Metallurgy
Informatics
- Master’s Degree in Informatics or related discipline
- PhD in Informatics or related field (for Senior Lecturer)
- Focus on Information Systems
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Mentoring and interpersonal skills
- Leadership potential
- Research collaboration
- Teamwork
- Academic writing and publishing
- Teaching and tutoring
- Research supervision
CV Tips
For academic programme roles like this, your CV should be strongly research-focused.
Include:
- academic qualifications
- dissertation / thesis topic
- research interests
- publications
- conference presentations
- tutoring / lecturing experience
- postgraduate supervision
- grants or funded projects
- professional registration where relevant
Pro Tip: Highlight your PhD progress or planned enrolment clearly, as this is important for nGAP consideration.
Benefits of Joining the Company
- Join one of South Africa’s top universities
- Structured academic development programme
- Career pathway into academia
- Research and teaching mentorship
- PhD support opportunities
- Medical aid contribution benefits
- Strong institutional academic network
- Opportunity to build a long-term academic career
Company Policy
University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity.
Preference will be given to applicants from under-represented designated groups, in line with the university’s Employment Equity Plan and the objectives of the nGAP programme.
Applicants may undergo:
- qualification verification
- criminal checks
- credit checks
- disciplinary history checks
The university reserves the right not to make an appointment.
