Lecturer in Transport Economics

• Type of engagement: Permanent appointment

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Department of Logistics

Lecturer in Transport Economics (Post Level 8)

Ref. EBW03/065/0325

The Department of Logistics is one of several departments within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at Stellenbosch University, and is also the oldest tertiary academic department in South Africa to provide education in transport economics and logistics.

The Department houses the disciplines of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Business Analytics and Transport Economics and is the only department at a South African university fully offering the various disciplines integrated in one department.

This position needs to be filled by an incumbent who possesses a solid understanding of Transport Economics. The incumbent must be able to combine theoretical insights with practical problem-solving to contribute effectively to sustainable transport and economic development initiatives.

Job Description

Duties:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in transport economics.
• Subject-related research and publication.
• Providing relevant services to the University and the community.

Inherent Criteria

Requirements:

• A master’s degree in transport economics from a recognised university.
• Research experience and relevant publications in the field of transport economics; and/or
• At least three years’ industry experience within the private or public sector; and/or
• Teaching experience within the field of transport economics.
• The ability to teach in a multilingual environment.

Short-listed candidates (those invited for interviews) may be expected to present a lecture on a designated topic to academic staff of the Department of Logistics.

Recommendations:

• Specialisation areas: Transport and Economic Development; Transport Competition and Regulation; Urban, Regional and Spatial Economics; and International Trade.
• Adequate knowledge of transportation modes: road, aviation, maritime, rail and pipeline.
• Key skills include forecasting, economic evaluation and spatial and transport data analytics and transport modelling.
• Practical knowledge of GIS applications.

Application Requirement

Commencement of duties:

01 July 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter

Closing date for applications: 25 April 2025

Enquiries regarding this post: Dr Johann Van Rensburg on 021 808 2879, or at javrens@sun.ac.za

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch) / 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za

Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

About Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University (SU) is home to an academic community of 29 000 students (including 4 000 foreign students from 100 countries) as well as 3 000 permanent staff members (including 1 000 academics) on five campuses. The historical oak-lined university town amongst the Boland Mountains in the winelands of the Western Cape creates a unique campus atmosphere, which attracts local and foreign students alike. On the main campus, paved walkways wind between campus buildings – some dating from previous centuries; others just a few years old. Architecture from various eras attests to the sound academic foundation and establishment of an institution of excellence. This, together with the scenic beauty of the area; state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facilities and technology, as well as visionary thinking about the creation of a sustainable 21st-century institution, makes for the unique character of Stellenbosch University.