Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor / Professor at University of KwaZulu-Natal

Job description

• Inquiries and details regarding this post may be directed to the Dean and Head of School, Professor S Mutula, or email: [email protected]
• Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates, who may be required to do a presentation at the interview.
• The University subscribes to the Total Cost to Employer (TCE) Remuneration Model. 
• Appointment to this post will be on the 2018 Conditions of Service.
• The closing date for receipt of applications is 14 April 2024.
• The University reserves the right, in special circumstances, to extend the above date in order to facilitate further search.
• The appointment will be made in line with the University Criteria for Academic Appointment and Promotions 2023, which is available at http://vacancies.ukzn.ac.za/Home.aspx
• The remuneration package includes benefits and will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.
• Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form (application form-ACADEMIC), which is available on the Vacancies page of the University website at www.ukzn.ac.za.
• Completed forms and Curriculum Vitae may be sent to [email protected]

Minimum requirements
Professor :

•  A PhD in the relevant Discipline.
•  At least 9 years of working and relevant experience in either teaching, research, or industry
•  A track record of independent scholarship, evidenced by impactful and quality publications
•  Evidence of providing service in leadership positions in the University or comparator organisations.
•  A sustained track record of successful supervision of Masters /PhD students in the Discipline.
•  Evidence of having developed links with relevant industries and external bodies to encourage knowledge and technology transfer.
•  Evidence of sustained and successful attraction of research grants from external sources
•  Evidence of providing leadership nationally or internationally in own Discipline through consultation and policy development.

Associate Professor :

•  A PhD in the relevant Discipline.
•  At least 6 years of working and relevant experience in either teaching, research, or industry.
•  A track record of independent scholarship, evidenced by impactful and quality publications;
•  Evidence of providing service in leadership positions in the University or comparator organisations.
•  A sustained track record of successfully supervising Masters /PhD students in the Discipline.
•  Evidence of having developed links with relevant industries and external bodies to encourage knowledge/ technology transfer.
•  Evidence of sustained and successful attraction of research grants from external sources Senior Lecturer
•  A relevant doctorate in the Discipline being applied for;
•  At least 3 years of working experience in either teaching, lecturing, research or industry in the relevant field or Discipline.
•  Appropriate independent scholarship, including publications and presentations at national and international conferences
•  Evidence of successful supervision of postgraduate students
•  Involvement in community engagement programmes
•  Evidence of serving on School, University, or equivalent committees

Senior Lecturer :

•  A relevant doctorate in the Discipline being applied for;
•  At least 3 years of working experience in either teaching, lecturing, research or industry in the relevant field or Discipline.
•  Appropriate independent scholarship, including publications and presentations at national and international conferences
•  Evidence of successful supervision of postgraduate students
•  Involvement in community engagement programmes
•  Evidence of serving on School, University, or equivalent committees

Lecturer : 

•  Evidence of submission of a PhD in the relevant field for examination (if not yet completed;
•  Evidence of research potential supported by current publications in DoHET-accredited journals or peer-reviewed conference proceedings;
•  Relevant teaching experience and
•  Evidence of successful postgraduate supervision.