Professor / Associate Professor & HOD at Durban University of Technology

Job Description   

Department: Electrical Power Engineering

Professor/ Associate Professor & Head of Department

Full Professor

Minimum requirements

• PhD/Doctorate in Electrical Power Engineering or equivalent, and a minimum of 10 years’ teaching experience
• Sustained research track record of publications in accredited journals
• Track record of supervision of postgraduates and leadership of research groups
• Sustained track record of external funding
• Evidence of collaborative linkages
• Evidence of external engagement
• Registrable with ECSA

Summary of duties

• Teach Electrical Power Engineering subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Engineering
• Supervise postgraduate students
• Coordination of academic and research programmes in Engineering
• Participation in community engagement projects

Associate Professor

Minimum requirements

• A PhD / Doctorate qualification in Electrical Power Engineering or equivalent.
• A Degree in Electrical Power Engineering (e.g., BTech, BEng, Eng, Advanced Diploma).
• At least 7 years of teaching experience / professional experience.
• Evidence of a publication track record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Evidence of completed postgraduate supervision 
• Good communication and lecturing skills 
• A strong passion for teaching and research 
• Registrable with ECSA

Summary of duties

• Teach Electrical Power Engineering subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Supervision of postgraduate students. 
• Development of learning material for different courses.
• Actively involved in research and research activities.
• Active participation in industrial projects. 
• Participation in community engagement projects.
• Assist with administrative duties as delegated. 

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

• Five (5) years fixed contract, renewable for one additional term based on performance. Appointment as Professor/ Associate Professor

Minimum requirements:

• A PhD in the relevant discipline
• Relevance in this context will depend on the cluster of academic programmes located in the department of 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 staff. 
• Programme and project budgeting. 
• Enhancing Faculty projects, e.g., Postgraduate Recruitment and supervision, Siyaphumelela, FYSE, orientation, and graduation.
• To provide leadership to the department with respect to teaching & learning, and research.
• Dealing with student queries and complaints regarding the department/programme.