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This document is a re-advertised internal/external vacancy from the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) for the position of Head of Department (HOD) in the Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Department of Civil Engineering. The post is a 5-year fixed contract based on performance (Post No. 0259, PEROMNES Grade 05/06/07) and includes responsibilities such as departmental strategic planning, budgeting, academic leadership, student learning management, research development, quality assurance, and transformation/employment equity measures. Applications close on 12 August 2026 and must be emailed to recruitment2@vut.ac.za using the official VUT employment application form; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Apply for Head of Department (HOD) – Full Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer (5-year fixed contract based on performance)

Vaal University of Technology (VUT) re-advertises an internal/external vacancy for Head of Department (HOD) in the Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Department of Civil Engineering. The role is a 5-year fixed contract based on performance (Post Nº: 0259, PEROMNES Grade 05/06/07). Applicants must meet the stated qualification and academic experience criteria, including ECSA registration requirements, and submit the official VUT employment application form by email.

Who it is for: internal and external applicants for the HOD position in VUT’s Faculty of Engineering & Technology (Civil Engineering)
How to act on it: Complete the official VUT employment application form from www.vut.ac.za, then email the application to recruitment2@vut.ac.za (using the post reference/description in the subject line).
Closes: 12 August 2026

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Applications close on 12 August 2026 and must be emailed to recruitment2@vut.ac.za using the official VUT employment application form; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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VUT re-advert internal/external vacancy
Position: Head of Department (HOD) Full Professor/Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer (5-year fixed contract based on performance)
Faculty: Engineering & Technology; Department: Civil Engineering
Post No.: 0259; PEROMNES Grade: 05/06/07
Closing date: 12 August 2026
Email applications to: recruitment2@vut.ac.za (quote post reference/description in subject line)
Application form required from www.vut.ac.za; no manual/incomplete applications accepted
ECSA registration compulsory for applicants with foreign qualifications (and for professional engineering/technologist category registration)
Enquiries: HR Practitioner Ms Pinki Motsoetla, Tel 016 950 6645
Employment Equity Act No. 55 of 1998 (as amended) preference for designated groups (African, Coloured, persons with disabilities)
Vaal University of Technology (VUT)
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Department of Civil Engineering
ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa)
DHET
NRF
SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority)
Employment Equity Act No. 55 of 1998
Ms Pinki Motsoetla
recruitment2@vut.ac.za

Dates

Closing Date

12 August 2026