Key Duties:

• Teaching and contributing to curriculum development within the undergraduate industrial engineering programme
• Actively developing research expertise in industrial engineering through peer-reviewed publications, securing external research funding, and supervision of student research
• Performing academic leadership, administration, and service activities within the Department, Faculty, University, and the engineering profession

• An applicable BEng or BScEng degree in industrial engineering from a reputable university, enabling registration as a professional engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
• Excellent academic study record
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• For Junior Lecturer: Familiarity with one of human factors, ergonomics, engineering economic analysis, quality assurance processes and statistics, or data analysis tools relevant to industrial engineering; must qualify to register for PhD by latest 2027 and graduate within four years
• For Lecturer: A doctorate degree in relevant engineering field, or MEng/MSc degree combined with at least three years' industry experience; experience in one of the listed industrial engineering fields; if no PhD, must qualify to register by latest 2027 and graduate within four years
• Ability to work effectively within diverse, multilingual and multicultural teams

Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering seeks to appoint a collaborative and ambitious academic to join a strong teaching and research team. The department serves a large number of undergraduate and postgraduate students and values the integration of teaching, research, and professional practice to strengthen engineering education and enhance industry engagement.