Professor / Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer & Head Of Department at Durban University of Technology

Full Professor

Minimum requirements

• PhD/Doctorate in Town and Regional Planning field of study 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 Summary of duties
• Teach Town and Regional Planning subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Supervise postgraduate students.
• Co-ordination of the academic and research programmes in Planning
• Participation in community engagement projects

Associate Professor

Minimum requirements

• A PhD / Doctorate in any Town and Regional Planning field of
• At least 7 years teaching experience / professional.
• Evidence of publication track record in peer reviewed.
• Evidence of completed postgraduate.
• Good communication and lecturing
• A strong passion for teaching and
• Registrable as a professional

 Summary of duties

• Teach Town and Regional Planning subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Supervision of postgraduate projects and postgraduate
• Development of learning material for different
• Actively involved in research and research

• Active participation in industrial
• Knowledge of online learning software, g. Moodle, Ms Teams.
• Participation in community engagement
• Assist with administrative duties as

 Senior Lecturer

• A Doctorate in any Town and Regional Planning field of
• At least 5 years teaching/industry
• Evidence of at least two (2) DHET accredited publications and supervision of postgraduate

Additional Recommendations:

• A dynamic teaching and learning approach including knowledge of e-learning

Summary of duties

• To conduct lecturers and assessments 

• To contribute/lead curriculum design in the field of Town and Regional Planning studies.
• Research

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (renewable based on performance)

Minimum requirements:

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

Duration

Five (5) years fixed contract, renewable for one additional term based on performance Appointment at Professor/ Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer level.

 Summary of duties

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

Managing and supervising staff which includes: -

• The allocation of
• Approval of
• Enhancing staff relations and building the team towards a student-centered 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 in respect of Teaching & Learning and Research.