Job Details

  • Reference number: A031
  • Province: Limpopo
  • Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
  • Posted: May 29th

Background to Position

  • Department of Urban and Regional Planning
  • Doctoral degree in Urban and Regional Planning or Urban Design or Architecture or Landscape Architecture

Job Description

  • Teach undergraduate and post graduate students
  • To supervise postgraduate students specifically in urban and regional planning and any other relevant area in the school of environmental sciences
  • To initiate research activities, provide leadership in research and innovation as well as work with colleagues to initiate/implement research projects
  • To initiate community engagement programmes or participate in the existing ones
  • To work with other colleagues in revising curriculum and or developing curriculum for new programmes as required
  • To provide academic advisorship/mentoring to both under/postgraduate students
  • Perform administrative tasks if required by the HoD

Inherent Criteria

Requirements for appointment at the level of Professor
  • Doctoral degree in Urban and Regional Planning or Urban Design or Architecture or Landscape Architecture
  • 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 at least four Master or Doctoral students

Requirements for appointment at the level of Associate Professor

  • Doctoral degree in Urban and Regional Planning or Urban Design or Architecture or Landscape Architecture
  • At least 10 years teaching experience in tertiary institution or 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 at least four Masters or Doctoral students

Requirements for appointment at the level of Senior Lecturer

  • Doctoral degree in Urban and Regional Planning or Urban Design or Architecture or Landscape Architecture
  • At least five years of teaching experience at tertiary institution or 7-years professional experience in the relevant field.
  • At least 5 publication in accredited, peer reviewed journals.

Application Requirement

  • A comprehensive CV.
  • An abridged CV with at least 3 referees.
  • Certified copies of academic qualifications and ID.

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.