MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LECTURER

Recruiter:

Brentwood Recruitment

Job Ref:

JHB000057/DL

Date posted:

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

SUMMARY:
The Mechanical Engineering Lecturer is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary academic position responsible for the delivery, coordination, and academic leadership of allocated units within the institutes undergraduate programmes.
This is a full-time campus-based role requiring physical presence for all scheduled classes and contact hours. It will require leading engaging, hands-on learning experiences and contribute to maintaining the high academic standards of the institutes programmes.

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications and Experience:

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering with at least five (5) years of significant industry and academic experience
Practical industry experience in Mechanical Engineering
Lecturing experience in Mechanical Engineering
Demonstrated experience in the conceptualisation, development, and successful completion of high-calibre academic research projects

Responsibilities:

To teach undergraduate and/or postgraduate classes on-campus meeting high-quality standards, as allocated by the supervisor and/or Programme Coordinator in accordance with the organisational module’s priorities
Fulfil the teaching requirements of the course to the highest standard possible and in accordance with the academic duties defined in this position description
Contribute to course and/or module development and/or review
Assist in the development of course material
Assist in the development and delivery of practical hands-on laboratory and workshop sessions on campus
Review and edit course teaching materials and liaise with other teaching staff on the effective use of these materials and activities
Consult with and support on-campus students for the module/s being taught
Participate in Programme Advisory Committees, Board of Studies and other faculty meetings as applicable
Participate in personal development activities in teaching and learning;
Participate and assist with accreditation and audit related matters;
Point of contact for prospective students, current students, course advisors, lecturers and supervisors (for Bachelor and Master courses) and following up on matters of concern;
Support and supervise on-campus and online modules and programmes
Provide support for other positions during absences
Quality enhancement of module/s and/or programme through responding to formal and informal student feedback and self-reflection, regularly liaising with other teaching staff and liaising with curriculum design staff
Enhancements to teaching materials, activities and assessments are undertaken in response to student feedback, and in consultation with all module teaching staff and the Academic Head and/or Head of College
Assessment, grading and moderation
Research and scholarship
Annual review and continuous improvement
Administration, management and leadership

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