Post specific requirements Associate Professor.
A Doctoral degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent plus experience/track record as a researcher for a position of Associate Professor
A BSc or BEng in Mining Engineering, or a BTech in Mining Engineering
A proven record of supervision of master's OR Doctoral candidates to completion
Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer or
Professional Engineering Technologist, or Application for Professional Registration in process.
4 years teaching/work/relevant experience
Proven research profile and consistent publication record in peer-reviewed conference proceedings, journal articles, book chapters, or books in line with the Unisa Research and Innovation Policy at this level.
Field of Expertise:
The candidate must have expertise in at least one of the following research areas:
Rock Engineering, Mine Design and Planning, Mine Mechanisation, Mineral Economics, Geostatistics and Geometallurgy.
Recommendations:
NRF rating
Evidence of research grants obtained or applied for
Experience in reflexive/ODL teaching environment
Participation in departmental, school, college and University committees including workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations.
Participation in community engagement projects