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Collected on 28 July 2026

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This document is an internal/external vacancy advertisement by the Vaal University of Technology (Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering) for the post of Director (Associate Professor/Professor). It outlines the job description and key performance areas focused on renewable and alternative energy research leadership, postgraduate supervision, teaching, industry/community engagement, and centre administration (Centre of Alternative Energy). The application closing date is 07 August 2026, and applications must be emailed to recruitment2@vut.ac.za using the official VUT employment application form; incomplete or manual applications will be disregarded.

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academic leadership vacancyOpen

Director (Associate Professor / Professor) vacancy (Post Nº: 0475) in Electrical Engineering

Vaal University of Technology’s Faculty of Engineering and Technology is seeking to appoint a highly qualified academic in renewable and alternative energy. The Director role includes research leadership, postgraduate supervision, teaching, industry and community engagement, and leadership/administration for the Centre of Alternative Energy (CAE).

Who it is for
internal/external applicants for an academic Director post in renewable and alternative energy within the Electrical Engineering Department
How to act on it
Email your completed official VUT employment application form to recruitment2@vut.ac.za (manual or incomplete applications will be disregarded).
Closes
7 August 2026
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applications must be emailed to recruitment2@vut.ac.za using the official VUT employment application form; incomplete or manual applications will be disregarded.

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Reference

https://vut.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Director_-CAE-_0475.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Organisation: Vaal University of Technology (VUT)
  • Division: Faculty of Engineering & Technology
  • Department: Electrical Engineering
  • Post: Director (Associate Professor / Professor)
  • Post number: 0475
  • Focus area: renewable and alternative energy (solar, wind, bioenergy, hydrogen, energy systems integration)
  • Closing date: 07 August 2026
  • Application email: recruitment2@vut.ac.za
  • Application form: prescribed VUT form obtainable from www.vut.ac.za
  • No manual applications; incomplete applications disregarded
  • Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted; if no response within 3 months, application unsuccessful
  • Enquiries: HR Practitioner Ms Pinki Motsoetla, Tel 016 950 6645
  • Employment Equity Act No. 55 of 1998 (as amended) preference for designated groups
  • Vaal University of Technology (VUT)
  • Faculty of Engineering & Technology
  • Department of Electrical Engineering
  • Centre of Alternative Energy (CAE)
  • Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
  • National Research Foundation (NRF)
  • South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
  • Employment Equity Act No. 55 of 1998
  • Ms Pinki Motsoetla
  • recruitment2@vut.ac.za

Dates

Closing Date

7 August 2026 (5d left)