Current Jobs at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements:

Lecturer

• A Master’s Degree in Chiropractic.
• At least 3-year lecturing experience at a higher educational institution.
• Evidence of research.
• Registration with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa (AHPCSA) in Chiropractic.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are registered for a PhD

 Addition Recommendations:

• Experience in e-learning.
• Competence in the field of chiropractic clinical practice.
• A minimum of 3 years work experience in private practice.
• Computer literacy in MS Word, PowerPoint and internet usage.
• Proficiency in research or tertiary education instruction will be an advantage.
• Teaching experience and/or educational qualifications, preferably in the field of Chiropractic or medical education.

 Summary of Duties:

• Teaching and assessment of modules/subjects in the department of chiropractic.
• Undertake research activities.
• Supervision of research students.
• Supervision of students in the chiropractic day clinic and/or hospitals.
• Preparation and involvement of teaching materials.
• Involvement in curriculum development.
• Provide academic support to facilitate student success.
• Responsibility for the following portfolio: Research Portfolio
• Involvement in Community engagement initiatives organized by the department/faculty.
• Administrative and auxiliary duties in line with the above functions.
• Represent the department as necessary on institutional committees and professional forums.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department.
• The successful candidate, if appointed as a Lecturer, will be required to complete a Doctoral degree within 5 years of appointment.

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Minimum Academic Requirements:

• Master’s Degree and undergraduate study in the field of Human Resources Management
• At least 3 years of teaching experience in the field of Human Resources Management
• Preference will be given to applicants with completed Doctoral Degree.

Additional Requirements:

• A doctoral qualification in the field will be an advantage
• Commercial or industrial-related experience
• Demonstrate innovative thinking towards teaching and learning skills
• Availability to work at other DUT campuses, in the evening and on weekends and sometimes away from home

Summary of Duties:

• Take responsibility for the teaching, learning and assessing of modules offered, at all levels and associated with the programme in the Department
• Make major contributions to the academic quality by providing leadership of all aspects of offerings associated with the Management / Entrepreneurship in the Department
• Lead, develop, design and review all learning content associated with Management and Entrepreneurship
• Plan and organize educational field trips for students
• Supervise and co-supervise postgraduate students
• Publish in reputable journals
• Promote community engagement within the department

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Auditing and Taxation

Minimum requirements:

• A Master’s degree in either Accounting, Auditing or Taxation and MUST be ready to pursue a Doctoral qualification within the minimum time permitted
• Must have a score of 70 % and above for the Masters degree
• Candidate who is a member of a recognized professional body will be given preference

Additional recommendations:

• Good organisational and administrative skills
• Provision of theoretically informed and pedagogically sound teaching
• Experience in E-learning (Moodle and/or MS Teams)
• Proficiency in researching, writing and communications skills
• Be able to lecture in Internal Auditing and/or Taxation
• A motivated self-starter, responsible and accountable individual and a team player
• Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, Power-Point, internet and email use.

Summary of duties:

• Competent preparation and delivery of learning material related to Internal Auditing/Auditing/Taxation students at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.
• Supervise, train and assess undergraduate students in Auditing/Internal Auditing and Taxation.
• Undertake assessment and administration duties related to teaching, learning and research.
• Facilitate learning effectively through traditional and online mediums.
• Undertake research and publications and become involved in community engagement projects.
• Working collegially with team members towards attaining the goals of the department, faculty and institution.

Conditions of Employment:

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

• Commit to full participation in the 6 year New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP)
• Commit to registering for Doctoral studies 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 SSAUF 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 funding 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.
• Registration and tuition fees for postgraduate studies, where applicable.
• Costs associated with the assignment of a mentor to support development.
• Costs incurred for his/her participation in the SSAUF-Development Programme.
• Costs of infrastructure and equipment provided to support his/her work in the nGAP.
• Any conference/international mobility costs paid by the nGAP and,
• 10% of salary costs paid by the nGAP up to the point of leaving.

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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Minimum Requirements:

• A relevant Doctoral Degree and an undergraduate degree in any of the accounting fields of Financial Accounting, Financial Management. Managerial Accounting and Finance.
• At least 7 years of teaching experience at tertiary
• Ability to lecture Financial Accounting at postgraduate
• Candidates must demonstrate scholarship of teaching and must have published a minimum of seven DHET accredited publications over the preceding three years.
• Successful postgraduate supervision of at least two Masters’ students and one Doctorate student.
• Evidence of leadership in community organizations and participation in activities in the wider community relating specifically to the academic discipline of the candidate and/or involvement in significant community activities in professional, cultural, religious, sporting, developmental, and other fields.
• Bibliometrics to evaluate the quality of research output.
• Recipient of grant awards.

Additional Requirements:

• A Chartered Accountancy qualification and or professional body affiliation with the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) will be an added advantage.

Summary of Duties

• Make major contributions to the academic quality by providing leadership in all aspects of offerings associated with Accounting in the Department.
• Take responsibility for the teaching, learning and assessing of offerings in the
• Lead, develop, design and review all learning content associated with
• Teach, supervise and examine postgraduate
• Contribute towards the Department’s research
• Engage in community/External Engagement Services including playing an active role in the functioning of Professional and subject related associations.
• Participate in agreed departmental/faculty projects or
• Participate in curriculum development.
• Undertake administration and other academic duties assigned by the Head of Department.

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Senior Lecturer

Minimum requirements:

• A completed relevant Doctorate Degree, and an undergraduate study in the field of Accounting, Internal Auditing, Auditing or Taxation with a comprehensive background of Information Technology.
• At least 5 years lecturing experience University level*
• Candidates must demonstrate scholarship of teaching and must have produced/ published research outputs (e.g. accredited book, chapter in a book, accredited creative output, patent, review article, journal article, peer-reviewed conference proceedings, etc.) in the preceding three years*
• Successful supervision of at least one postgraduate student at Master’s level
• Senior academic experience within a University context.
• Active participation in professional, industry and/or community activities.
• Note: Applicants with Doctoral qualifications who do not meet requirements marked by * will be considered for a Lecturer position. 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

• Make major contributions to the academic quality by providing leadership of all aspects of offerings associated with Auditing and Taxation in the Department
• Take responsibility for the teaching, learning and assessing of offerings associated with Auditing and Taxation in the Department
• Lead, develop, design and review all learning content associated with Auditing and Taxation
• Contribute to the research environment by helping and supporting colleagues with the supervision of post graduate students
• General administrative duties assigned by the HOD

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Minimum Requirements:

• Advanced Diploma/Postgraduate Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree/B Tech in Sound Engineering or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with audio-visual equipment.

 Additional recommendations:

• At least one year in a supervisory capacity
• Experience in working at higher education environment.  
• Communication Skills – written/verbal/presentation in English
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of practicals and test equipment is essential

Summary of duties:

• Maintains fully functional laboratories so that all student practicals may be undertaken in a disciplined and effective manner.
• Controls the LAN, and access the Internet and the DUT intranet.
• Supervises student practicals in accordance with the requirements of academic staff.
• Trains students (and Lab. Assistants where such structure exist) in the safe and proper use of equipment and ensures students work in a safe and disciplined manner. 
• Maintenance of laboratory equipment e.g. minor repairs, lubrication, etc. Where equipment requires major repairs, arrangements must be made to send it out for repairs
• Where an Open Laboratory exists the technician shall control the functioning of the Open Lab Sessions.
• Controls equipment issues and consumable stock usage and maintains up to date stock registry of consumables and equipment.
• Monitors consumables and equipment stocks and coordinates the purchase of consumables and capital items in accordance with laid down purchasing procedures and budgetary constraints.
• Procurement/Processing of purchase requisitions including sourcing of quotations.
• Researching and advising on relevant and suitable equipment to be procured to serve the departmental needs.
• General office technical support to staff members such as printers, computers, software etc.

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Video Technology

Minimum requirements:

• A Master’s degree in Television, Film or Media Studies and MUST be ready to pursue Doctoral qualification within the minimum time permitted
• Must have a score 70 % and above for the Masters degree
• Candidate who is a member of a recognized professional body will be given preference

Additional Requirements to the Above: 

• Teach theories, history and business of film and television
• At least 3 years’ experience in the field of professional television or film production would be an advantage. 

Summary of duties:

• Work routinely towards completing a doctoral degree.
• Competent preparation and delivery of learning material related to Video Technology students at undergraduate and post-graduate level.
• Undertake assessment and administration duties related to teaching and learning, and research.
• Facilitate learning effectively through traditional and online mediums.
• Become involved in community engagement projects.
• Working collegially with team members towards attaining the goals of the department, faculty and institution.

Conditions of Employment:

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

• Commit to full participation in 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 SSAUF 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 funding has already been allocated to me 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.
• Registration and tuition fees for postgraduate studies, where applicable.
• Costs associated with the assignment of a mentor to support development.
• Costs incurred for his/her participation in the SSAUF-Development Programme.
• Costs of infrastructure and equipment provided to support his/her work in the nGAP.
• Any conference/international mobility costs paid by the nGAP and,
• 10% of salary costs paid by the nGAP up to the point of leaving.

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Minimum Requirements:

Lecturer

• A completed Master’s or PhD degree in Graphic Design or an appropriate associated field.
• A minimum of 3 years teaching experience at tertiary level OR 3 years' experience in a relevant associated professional field.

Additional Recommendations:

• If successful at Master’s level: Be willing to complete a Doctorate within five years of appointment in an appropriate field of Graphic Design.
• Evidence of research or creative output activities.
• Teaching experience at a University of Technology.
• Experience in innovative teaching and learning technologies, including e-learning.
• Experience in teaching English second language students.
• Have an understanding and experience in critical writing.
• Possess a working knowledge of Graphic Design related software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud programmes.
• Have advertising and packaging knowledge and be equipped to lecture both theory and practical modules within the department.
• Possess professional industry experience in advertising, graphic design, or art direction that is reflected in a design portfolio.
• Have experience in traditional and digital graphic techniques.

Summary of Duties:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach in the Graphic Design Programme.
• Set and mark tests, assignments and portfolios.
• Develop learning materials.
• Engage in administration duties.
• Assist with curriculum development.
• Develop materials specific for online learners.
• Participate in individual and/or programme research projects.
• Attend meetings prescribed by the Head of Department
• Undertake duties as assigned by the Programme Coordinator/Head of Department.