Head of Departments at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements:

Full Professor

Minimum requirements

A Doctoral Degree for the relevant Department (Human Resources Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Marketing and Retail Studies, Public Management)

• A minimum of 10 years of teaching experience.
• Sustained research track record of publications of at least 10 DHET accredited research outputs in the past 3 years.
• Track record of supervision and graduation of at least 5 master students and 3 doctoral students.
• Sustained track record of external funding.
• Evidence of collaborative linkages.
• Evidence of external engagement.

or

Associate Professor

• A Doctoral Degree for the relevant Department (Human Resources Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Marketing and Retail Studies, Public Management)
• At least 7 years of academic and/or professional experience.
• Evidence of sustained peer-reviewed publications, with at least 7 DHET-accredited research outputs in the past 3 years.
• Evidence of sustained successful postgraduate supervision, with at least 1 Doctoral and 2 Master's students to completion.

or

Senior Lecturer

• A Doctoral Degree for the relevant Department (Human Resources Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Marketing and Retail Studies, Public Management)
• Five (5) years’ experience in higher education
• Demonstrate scholarship of teaching and must have produced/ published in the preceding three years three publication units (e.g. accredited book, chapter in a book, accredited creative output, patent, review article, journal article, peer-reviewed conference proceedings, etc.) in the preceding three years.
• Supervision of at least one postgraduate student at Masters’ level.

 A candidate for Senior Lecturer must show proof of having been recognised as an excellent teacher as evidenced by:  

• Exceptional knowledge of his or her subject matter/discipline.
• Excellent classroom and tutorial performance.
• Effective utilization of innovative teaching and assessment methods.
• Very good communication and human relations skills.
• Excellent performance as an academic advisor who encourages active learning among students and staff.
• Innovative design and development of curriculum.
• Pedagogical teaching philosophy.

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Duration

• Five (5) years fixed contract as an HOD, renewable for one additional term based on performance.

Summary of duties:

• Dealing with student queries and complaints regarding the Department;

Managing and supervising staff which include:-

• Providing leadership to the department in respect of Teaching & Learning, Research and Community Engagement.
• Enhancing staff relations and building the team towards effective pursuit of the Envision 2030 strategic plan.
• Representing the department in relevant institutional, regional and national fora.
• Academic management of the Department, including allocations of workload, leave and support of relevant training
• Financial management of the Department, including budgets, appointment of part-time staff and approval and processing of requisitions.
• Enhancing Faculty projects e.g. Postgraduate recruitment and supervision, community engagement, holistic student support (HSS), and other institutional/Faculty initiatives