A Doctorate (NQF Level 10) in Water Engineering or a related qualification 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 high-quality course materials, teach and apply modelling software in the following courses at both under- and postgraduate levels: Water & Wastewater Treatment; Advanced Water Engineering, and Geohydrology. Competence to assume academic leadership, establish professional networks, and maintain links with industry, as well as experience in developing postgraduate programmes. Sound research profile of at least ten (10) publications in peer-reviewed journals/books/conference proceedings with a Google Scholar index of H-6 and successful supervision of at least three (3) Master’s (research) students.