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2787 Lecturer: Civil Engineering
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FEBIT) │Department of Civil Engineering
Bloemfontein Campus

Main purpose of the job

To develop academic material and lecture in allocated subjects for own and other programmes, and to execute appropriate research and community engagement projects.

Main tasks

1. Teaching, learning, and assessment
2. Research
3. Community engagement
4. Student Evaluation
5. Administration and leadership
6. Control and Organisation

Nature of appointment: Permanent Academic

Minimum salary scale (Total Cost to Company): R 777 297 per annum

Note: CUT applies an internal parity model to determine remuneration that complies with the principle of “equal pay for work of equal value”. Accordingly, the preferred candidate may expect an offer that is in line with their qualifications and years of similar experience. Please contact the Recruitment Office for more information on the applicable salary scale

Minimum Qualification Knowledge and/or Experience

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree (BEng, BScEng, BEngTech Hons, or equivalent) at NQF Level 8 in Civil Engineering.
• Registration as a PrEng or PrTechEng (Civil Engineering) with ECSA.
• Evidence of progress towards a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• At least three years’ teaching/industry experience in the relevant subject field(s).

OR

• A relevant Master’s degree (MEng, MScEng, MTech, or equivalent) at NQF Level 9 in Civil Engineering.
• Registration as a Candidate Engineer/Engineering Technologist supported by proof that an application for PrEng/ PrTechEng (Civil Engineering) registration with ECSA was submitted and is currently under final review.
• At least two years’ teaching/industry experience in the relevant subject field(s).
• Demonstrated knowledge, proficiency, application, and practical experience in Hydraulics, including:
  • Application of mass flow, energy, and momentum principles in hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, pipe flow, open-channel flow, sediment transport, hydraulic design, hydraulic modelling, and water and wastewater treatment technologies at well-defined, broadly defined, and complex levels.
  • Total life cycle costing and analyses of water supply systems, e.g., abstraction and diversion works, pump station selection and design, bulk water supply, and water reticulation networks.
  • Analyses, design, construction, and management of sewer and stormwater systems.
  • Design of hydraulic structures, e.g., culverts, bridges, weirs, and associated protection works.
  • Software applications related to water engineering (hydraulics), e.g., AutoDesk (AutoCAD & Civil-3D), Civil Designer, HEC-RAS, EPANET, EPASWMM, and Aqua Hydraulics.
  • Design codes/legislation: (i) National Water Act (36/1998), (ii) Water Services Act (108/1997), (iii) National Environmental Management Act (107/1998), (iv) SANS1200 A-N (Civil Eng. Works), (v) CSIR (Red Book: Neighbourhood Planning and Design Guide for Sustainable Human Settlements), and (vi) SANRAL (Drainage Manual).

AND/OR

• Demonstrated knowledge, proficiency, application, and practical experience in Hydrology, including:
  • Surface hydrology, engineering (design) hydrology, geohydrology, water resources management and planning, hydrological statistics, hydrological and hydraulic modelling, and environmental engineering at well-defined, broadly defined, and complex levels.
  • Hydrological data processing, e.g., evaluation, processing, and quality control of historical information and observed hydrological and/or meteorological data.
  • Calibration of flow-gauging weirs and related hydraulic structures, inclusive of calibration techniques, velocity distributions, conventional current gaugings, velocity-index applications, and the development of rating and velocity distribution curves.
  • Hydrological surveying, e.g., topographical, flood, stake-out, and as-built surveys.
  • Design flood estimation and flood risk analyses, e.g., capacity analyses of drainage system infrastructure and the estimation of flood-line levels as part of the Stormwater Master Planning function.
  • Software applications related to water engineering (hydrology), e.g., AutoDesk (AutoCAD & Civil-3D), ArcGIS, QGIS, DREU, RLMA&SI, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWAT, WRSM, and WRYM.
  • Design codes/legislation: (i) Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (43/1983), (ii) National Water Act (36/1998), (iii) Disaster Management Act (57/2002), (iv) National Environmental Management Act (107/1998), and (v) SANRAL (Drainage Manual).

Desired Qualification, Knowledge and/or Experience

• Master’s degree at NQF Level 9 in Civil Engineering plus PrEng/PrTechEng (Civil Eng.) registration with ECSA if in possession of an NQF 8 qualification.
• Evidence of progress towards a Doctorate degree in Civil Engineering if in possession of a Master’s degree.
• Evidence of work experience in the subject field(s) covering all phases of the project life cycle.
• Evidence of experience in research and associated outputs.
• Community engagement services in the profession, e.g., consultancies and professional activities.

Job-Related Enquiries: Prof OJ Gericke ( )

Remuneration, Benefits and Process Enquiries: Recruitment Office ( )

To find out more or to apply, visit or

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS – 05 September 2025

1754 Lecturer: Civil Engineering

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FEBIT) │ Department of Civil Engineering

Bloemfontein Campus

Main purpose of the job

To develop academic material and lecture in allocated subjects for own and other programmes, and to execute appropriate research and community engagement projects.

Main tasks

1. Teaching, learning, and assessment
2. Research
3. Community engagement
4. Student Evaluation
5. Administration and leadership
6. Control and organisation

Subject field

Engineering Drawings

Nature of appointment : Permanent Academic

Minimum salary scale (Total Cost to Company): R 777 297 per annum
Note: CUT applies an internal parity model to determine remuneration that complies with the principle of “equal pay for work of equal value”. Accordingly, the preferred candidate may expect an offer that is in line with their qualifications and years of similar experience. Please contact the Recruitment Office for more information on the applicable salary scale.

Minimum Qualification Knowledge and/or Experience

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree (BEng, BScEng, BEngTech Hons, or equivalent) at NQF Level 8 in Civil Engineering.
• Registration as a PrEng or PrTechEng (Civil Engineering) with ECSA.
• Evidence of progress towards a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• At least three years’ teaching/industry experience in the relevant subject field.

OR

• A relevant Master’s degree (MEng, MScEng, MTech, or equivalent) at NQF Level 9 in Civil Engineering.
• Registration as a Candidate Engineer/Engineering Technologist supported by proof that an application for PrEng/PrTechEng (Civil Engineering) registration with ECSA was submitted and is currently under final review.
• At least two years’ teaching/industry experience in the relevant subject field.

• Demonstrated knowledge, proficiency, application, and practical experience of:
  • Foundational technical drawings, manual (hand) drawings, engineering CAD drawings and modelling, and the application of drawing tools/techniques in urban planning and design at well-defined and broadly-defined levels.
  • CAD drawings inclusive of sectional views and structural element sections, elevation drawings, plan layouts, reinforced concrete detailing and structural steelwork, bending schedules, orthographic and isometric projections, framework analyses, architectural drawings, contour plans and mapping, and earthworks and mass-haul diagrams.
  • CAD drawings for civil engineering infrastructure, e.g., buildings, roads, and water, stormwater, and sewer reticulation systems.
  • General civil design principles and the integration/incorporation thereof in engineering drawings.
  • Software applications related to engineering drawings, e.g., AutoDesk (AutoCAD, Civil-3D & Infraworks), ArcGIS, QGIS, and SketchUp.
  • A strong working knowledge of AutoDesk (AutoCAD 2D drafting and 3D modelling), e.g., ability to create and edit engineering plans, sections and detail drawings, and setting up layers, blocks, title blocks, and standard templates.
  • A strong working knowledge of AutoDesk (Civil-3D), e.g., proficiency in surface modelling and terrain analyses, corridor modelling for roads and highways, intersection design, road alignments, pipe networks for water, stormwater and sewer systems, profiles, and assemblies and quantity take-offs.

Desired Qualification, Knowledge and/or Experience

• Master’s degree at NQF Level 9 in Civil Engineering plus PrEng/PrTechEng (Civil Eng.) registration with ECSA if in possession of an NQF 8 qualification.
• Evidence of progress towards a Doctorate degree in Civil Engineering if in possession of a Master’s degree.
• AutoDesk Certification or equivalent credential.
• Evidence of work experience in the subject field covering all phases of the project life cycle.
• Evidence of experience in research and associated outputs.
• Community engagement services in the profession, e.g., consultancies and professional activities.

Job-Related Enquiries : Prof OJ (Jaco) Gericke ( )
Remuneration, Benefits and Process Enquiries : Recruitment Office ( )

To find out more or to apply, visit or

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS – 05 September 2025

2786 Lecturer: Civil Engineering
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FEBIT)│ Department of Civil Engineering

Main purpose of the job
To develop academic material and lecture in allocated subjects for own and other programmes, and to execute appropriate research and community engagement projects.

Main tasks

1. Teaching, learning, and assessment
2. Research
3. Community engagement
4. Student Evaluation
5. Administration and leadership
6. Control and Organisation

Nature of appointment: Permanent Academic

Minimum salary scale (Total Cost to Company): R 777 297 per annum
Note: CUT applies an internal parity model to determine remuneration that complies with the principle of “equal pay for work of equal value”. Accordingly, the preferred candidate may expect an offer that is in line with their qualifications and years of similar experience. Please contact the Recruitment Office for more information on the applicable salary scale

Minimum Qualification Knowledge and/or Experience

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree (BEng, BScEng, BEngTech Hons, or equivalent) at NQF Level 8 in Civil Engineering.
• Registration as a PrEng or PrTechEng (Civil Engineering) with ECSA.
• Evidence of progress towards a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• At least three years’ teaching/industry experience in the relevant subject field(s).

OR

• A relevant Master’s degree (MEng, MScEng, MTech, or equivalent) at NQF Level 9 in Civil Engineering.
• Registration as a Candidate Engineer/Engineering Technologist supported by proof that an application for PrEng/PrTechEng (Civil Engineering) registration with ECSA was submitted and is currently under final review.
• At least two years’ teaching/industry experience in the relevant subject field(s).
• Demonstrated knowledge, proficiency, application, and practical experience of Geotechnical Eng., including:
  • Site investigations, soil and rock logging, foundation design, slope stability, retaining structures, and soil improvement techniques at well-defined, broadly-defined, and complex levels.
  • Environmental assessments related to geotechnical engineering and soil conditions.
  • Design, construction, and management of foundations, embankments, earthworks, retaining walls, and soil stabilisation in civil engineering projects.
  • Software applications related to geotechnical engineering, e.g., GEO5 Suite, PLAXIS, Slide, gINT, DeepEX, and similar tools for the analyses, design, and reporting.

• Design codes/legislation/international technical standards:
  • SANS 10400-H, G & B (Foundations, excavations & structural design).
  • SANS 10161 (Design of foundations for buildings).
  • SANS 2001-CM2 (Construction works for various foundation types).
  • SANS 633 (Soil profiling & rotary percussion borehole logging on dolomite land).
  • SANS 634 (Geotechnical investigations for township development).
  • SANS 1936-1 to 4 (Development of dolomite land).
  • SANS 207/SANS 8006 (Earthworks & reinforced fill structures).
  • SANS 10160-5 (Basis of structural design & actions for geotechnical design).
  • SABS 1200F (Piling).
  • SAICE (Geotechnical Division: Site investigation code of practice).
  • SAICE/SAIEG/AEG (Guidelines for soil and rock logging in South Africa).
  • SANRAL (Standard specifications for subsurface investigations).
  • NHBRC (Building design codes).
  • ISSMGE Technical Standards (TC98 SC06 Geotechnical design & TC212 Deep foundations)

AND/OR

• Demonstrated knowledge, proficiency, application, and practical experience of Transportation Eng., including:
  • Transportation engineering, transportation planning, traffic engineering and modelling, and pavement design at well-defined, broadly-defined, and complex levels.
  • Environmental assessments related to transportation engineering.
  • Design, construction, and management of pavements in road related projects.
  • Software applications related to transportation engineering, e.g., Rubicon Toolbox, AutoDesk (AutoCAD & Civil-3D), Civil Designer, PVT Visum, and/or TransCAD.
  • Design codes: SANS1200 A-N (Civil Eng. Works), SAPEM CH10 (Pavement Design), TG2-2020 (Bitumen Stabilised Materials), COTO Standard and Specifications 2020 (Road and Bridge Works), TRH26 (South African Road Classification and Access Management Manual), TMH16 (Traffic Impact and Site Traffic Assessments), TRH4 (Structural Design of Flexible Pavements for Interurban and Rural Roads), TRH14 (Classification System for Granular Materials, Gravels, and Soils in South Africa), TRH17 (Geometric Design of Rural Roads), and the UTG (Urban Transport Guidelines) Series.

Desired Qualification, Knowledge and/or Experience

• Master’s degree at NQF Level 9 in Civil Engineering plus PrEng/PrTechEng (Civil Eng.) registration with ECSA if in possession of an NQF 8 qualification.
• Evidence of progress towards a Doctorate degree in Civil Engineering if in possession of a Master’s degree.
• Evidence of work experience in the subject field(s) covering all phases of the project life cycle.
• Evidence of experience in research and associated outputs.
• Community engagement services in the profession, e.g., consultancies and professional activities.

Job-Related Enquiries: Prof OJ (Jaco) Gericke ( )

Remuneration, Benefits and Process Enquiries: Recruitment Office ( )

To find out more or to apply, visit or

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS –05 September 2025