Job Details

  • Reference number: 603
  • Province: Limpopo
  • Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
  • Posted: March 1st

Background to Position

DepartmentUniversity of Venda -> Vice Chancellor and Principal -> Deputy Vice Chancellor: Academic -> School of Environmental Sciences -> Hydrology and Water Resources

Job TitleProfessor in Hydrology and Water Resources

Post LevelProfessor, Associate Professor

Job TypeAcademic - Univen Funded

Job Description

DUTIES:

  • Lecture principles and applied aspects of surface and groundwater hydrology including modelling and surface-groundwater interactions
  • Initiate, find funding for, perform and publish research
  • Supervise honours, masters and PhD students
  • Engage in community projects
  • Assist the department in developing and improving its curriculam
  • Take part in departmental strategic planning workshops.
  • Perform administrative tasks if required by the HoD

Inherent Criteria

Requirements:

Professor

  • PHD in Hydrology and Water Resources or related areas of Water Resources Engineering.
  •  At least 10 years teaching experience in tertiary institution or 7 years professional experience in the relevant  field.
  •  At least 15 articles published in accredited journals, Chapters in a book and book publication.
  •  Evidence of supervision of Master or  Doctoral students at least four.

    Associate Professor

    • PHD in Hydrology and Water Resources or Related areas of Water Resources Engineering
    • At least ten (10) years teaching experience in tertiary institution or seven (7) years professional experience in the relevant field.
    •  At least 10 articles published in accredited journals. Chapters in a book and book publication.
    • Evidence of supervision of  4 Masters/ Doctoral students

    Application Requirement

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    About University of Venda

    The University of Venda is a South African comprehensive rural-based institution, located in Thohoyou in Limpopo province. It was established in 1982 under the then Republic of Venda government.