Associate Professor - Ref No: F656 at Durban University of Technology

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• APhD in Public Management/ Administration/ Local Government/ Supply Chain Management (NQF10)
• PublicAdministration/Management at undergraduate is a prerequisite
• Atleast 7 years teaching experience / professional 
• Aminimum of seven DHET accredited publications/creative outputs over the preceding three 
• Successfulcompleted postgraduate supervision of at least two Masters’ students and one Doctorate 
• At least 6 publications in national and or international DHET-accredited journals within the last 5 years. Evidence of publication including articles or book chapters.
• Thestandard achieved in each of the abovementioned must be of a high 
• Evidenceof leadership in community organizations and participation in activities in the wider community relating specifically to the academic discipline of the candidate and/or involvement in significant community activities in professional, cultural, religious, sporting, developmental, and other fields.
• Bibliometricsto evaluate the quality of research 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strategicplanning 
• Peoplemanagement 
• Conflicthandling 
• Organisational
• Businessmanagement 
• Understandingof higher education 
• Well-developednetwork within industry and sphere of 
• Abilityto provide leadership and to operate

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Public sector or Public Finance related experience.
• Demonstrate innovative thinking towards teaching and learning
• Availability to work at other DUT campuses and in the evenings.
• Recipient of grant awards.
• Conduct teaching, learning and assessment using a blended mode
• An NRF rating or potential to obtain an NRF rating.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

• Reportsto the HOD: Public Management, Law & Economics and supports the HOD in the day to day management of the Department

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Contributeto the leadership and strategic development of the DUT: Public Management, Law & Economics towards realisation of the University’s strategic direction (2020-2030).
• Manageand develop the School’s academic portfolio, and contribute to the development of the wider University academic portfolio.
• Providequality customer support by developing the DUT: Public Management, Law & Economics academic reputation, provide an outstanding experience for students and ensure an inspiring environment for staff to progress their careers.
• Encourage,support and facilitate enterprise and entrepreneurial activity by working closely with the public sector and other key stakeholders to develop long lasting relationships which support an increase in student numbers, income growth, sustainability of the DUT: Public Management, Law & Economics
• Representingand promoting the department and the University at internal and external context across relevant sectors