ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: THERMOFLUIDS ENGINEERING – NUST

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Department: Mechanical, Industrial and Electrical Engineering

Associate Professor: Thermofluids Engineering

Requirements
A relevant Doctorate (NQF Level 10) with at least seven (7) years of lecturing experience at
tertiary education level and/or industry experience or an equivalent combination of relevant
professional experience. Excellent English communication skills (oral and written). Proven
competence in successful sourcing of research or project funding from third-party sources;
successful initiation and management of research projects, curriculum development and
strong management/organisational and mentorship skills. Competence to develop highquality course materials and teach in at least three (3) of the following courses at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels: Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Thermofluids, Heat Transfer, Computational Fluid Dynamics and HVAC/R (Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration). Competence to assume academic leadership, to establish professional networks and to maintain links with industry; as well as experience in developing postgraduate programmes. Sound research profile including ten (10) peer-reviewed journals/books/conference proceedings and successful supervision of at least three (3) Master’s (research) students.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Teach, assess, and develop curriculum, conduct community service, and administration. Supervise research (projects and/or thesis) at undergraduate levels;
conduct research and publish in accredited journals; source for research or project funding; establish professional networks with industry and universities
and partake in Department, Faculty and/or University Committees.

NUST is an equal opportunity employer and encourages suitably qualified Namibians, especially from designated groups such as women and persons with
disabilities with a distinguished record of achievements and proven capacity to lead in a stimulating and culturally diverse environment to submit their
applications.