nGAP Lecturer at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements:

• A Master's degree in Operations Management/ Quality Management or related field
• Undergraduate qualification specialization in Operations Management or related field
• The successful candidate will be required to pursue doctoral studies.

Additional Requirement:

• Teaching or tutoring experience in Operations Management/Quality Management or related field
• Competency in MS Word, Excel and Power-point.
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written).
• Ability to work independently
• Good interpersonal, organisational and administrative skills
• Experience in E-learning

Conditions of Employment:

In accepting an NGAP appointment, the incumbent will have to:

• Commit to full participation i n the 6 year New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP)
• Commit to registering for Doctoral studies (as applicable) within 3 months of taking up the nGAP appointment. Please note that nGAP appointees who already hold a doctorate will be required to undertake a higher teaching/research load.
• Commit to work closely with the supervisor and mentor assigned to him/her and to adhere to the study plan and milestones developed with the supervisor and mentor.
• Commit to participate in the SSAU F Development Programme, which will involve participation in at least one short course/module per year focused on research or teaching development.
• Agree that s/he cannot accept any other funding from state sources that duplicates the purpose for which fundi ng has already been allocated to him/her through the nGAP.
• Agree that s/he cannot accept any other funding for projects that conflict with obligations that arise from participating in the nGAP.
• Agree to inform the University and the Department of Higher Education and Training of any other funding that s/he have been offered before accepting such funding.
• Agree that should s/he leave the nGAP position before successfully completing the 6-year programme, s/he will be obliged to reimburse the nGAP fund by repaying the University the following costs incurred up to the point of leaving.

1. Registration and tuition fees for postgraduate studies, where applicable.
2. Costs associated with the assignment of a mentor to support development.
3. Costs incurred for his/her participation in the SSAU F-Development Programme.
4. Costs of infrastructure and equipment provided to support his/her work i n the nGAP.
5. Any conference/ international mobility costs paid by the nGAP and,
6. I0% of salary costs paid by the nGAP up to the point of leaving.

• Agree to participate in research, monitoring and evaluation activities focused on the nGAP, including participating in an exit interview upon leaving or completing the programme.