Professor / Associate Professor, School of Education at Durban University of Technology

PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (1 POST)

• Specialisation: Natural Sciences OR Technology OR Languages OR Economic Management Sciences (EMS)**
• The School seeks a distinguished scholar or emerging academic leader committed to advancing transformative teacher education. This appointment represents a strategic investment in strengthening research intensity, postgraduate growth, and scholarly impact within the School.

Minimum Requirements: Professor

• PhD in Education or a closely related discipline aligned to the specialisation
• Minimum 10 years of sustained academic experience
• Established record of high-quality research output with demonstrable national and international recognition
• Successful supervision of Master’s and Doctoral candidates to completion
• Evidence of academic leadership and research capacity-building
• Participation in externally funded research initiatives
• Strong community-engaged and socially responsive scholarship

Minimum Requirements: Associate Professor

• PhD in Education or a closely related discipline
• Minimum 7 years of progressive academic experience
• Demonstrated research productivity with growing national and/or international visibility
• Evidence of postgraduate supervision
• Participation in collaborative research and scholarly networks
• Contribution to curriculum innovation and academic citizenship

Strategic Expectations

The successful candidate will:

• Provide intellectual and scholarly leadership
• Strengthen research output and collaborative networks
• Expand postgraduate enrolment and supervision capacity
• Contribute to grant development and research partnerships
• Advance curriculum transformation aligned to African-centred and context-responsive education
• Mentor early-career academics

Closing Date 13 March 2026