Head Of Department - Visual Communication Design at Durban University of Technology

Minimum requirements

• A PhD in the relevant discipline. Relevance in this context will depend on the cluster of academic programmes located in the department, namely Graphic Design, Photography and Interior Design
• Professor, Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer
• Five (5) years’ experience in higher education or academic leadership
• A record of scholarship

Duration

• Five (5) year fixed contract, renewable for one additional term based on performance

Summary of duties

• Provide leadership to the department in respect of Teaching & Learning and Research & Engagement
• Engage with student queries and complaints regarding the Department/Programme
• Represent the department in relevant fora
• Manage and supervise staff including
• The allocation of workload
• Approval of leave
• Enhancing staff relations and building the team towards a student-centred department
• Attending to matters such as study leave, grievances, disputes, training & development
• Appointment of part time and replacement staff
• Programme and project budgeting
• Enhancing Faculty projects e.g. Postgraduate recruitment and supervision, student support programmes, orientation, graduation rate etc. in line with institutional targets and mandates
• The successful candidate will receive a Non-pensionable Allowance inclusive of cell phone allowance of R10,000 per month for the headship in addition to the salary offered at the level of Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor or Professor that the successful candidate will be appointed against, whichever is applicable.