Head of Depertment at Durban University of Technology

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

 Minimum requirements:

• A PhD in the relevant discipline
• Relevance in this context will depend on the cluster of academic programmes located in the department Associate Professors, Professors
• Five (5) years’ experience in higher education and academic leadership Scholarship leadership and scholarship

Summary of duties

• Dealing with student queries and complaints regarding the Department/Programme.

Managing and supervising staff which includes: -

• The allocation of
• Leave management.
• Enhancing staff relations and building a team towards a student centred department.
• Attending to matters such as study leave, grievances, disputes, training & development.
• Appointment of part-time and replacement
• Programme and project
• Enhancing Faculty projects g. Post graduate Recruitment and supervision, Siyaphumelela, FYSE, Orientation and Graduation.
• To provide leadership to the department with respect of teaching & learning and research.