With approximately 30 000 students, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) is the first choice for higher education in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It is located in the beautiful cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg (PMB). As a University of Technology, it prioritizes the quality of teaching and learning by ensuring its academic staff possess the highest possibl...
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Minimum requirements
- MEng or equivalent NQF level 9 qualification in engineering, with an undergraduate qualification in Mechanical or Mechatronic engineering.
- At least 3 years of teaching/professional experience.
- Evidence of emerging research and publication record.
Additional Recommendations
- Good communication and lecturing skills
- A strong passion for teaching and research
- Professionally registered with ECSA or a plan to register in the short to medium term.
- Good research track record or relevant research experience and an ability and desire to advance research development in the department.
- Required to currently be pursuing a doctoral qualification in Engineering.
Field of Expertise
- The candidate must have expertise in at least two of the following areas:
- Thermodynamics, Strengths of Materials, Material Structures, Finite Element Analysis, Computational Modelling and Fluids Mechanics.
Summary of Duties
- Teaching, assessing, and supervising at all relevant levels.
- Responsible for at least three modules per year in accordance with fair workload distribution.
- Development of learning materials for different courses.
- Supervise BEng Tech design projects and be actively involved in research and/or post-graduate supervision in the department.
- Assist with administrative and other duties as prescribed by the Head of Department or representative as delegated.
- To serve as chair of a specialty area on a rotational basis.
- To contribute/lead curriculum design.
- To assist the department in the delivery of quality teaching and learning.
Closing Date 17 April 2026
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Professor:
Minimum Requirements:
- PhD/Doctorate in Electroanalytical Chemistry 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 group/s.
- Sustained track record of external funding.
- Evidence of collaborative linkages.
- Evidence of external engagement.
- Good communication and lecturing skills.
- A strong passion for teaching and research.
- Professional registration with SACI.
Summary of Duties
- Teach Physical Chemistry and Electroanalytical Chemistry subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Supervision of postgraduate projects and postgraduate students.
- Development of learning material for different courses.
- Actively involved in research and research activities.
- Active participation in Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and industrial projects.
- Knowledge of online learning software, e.g., Moodle, Blackboard, Teams.
- Participation in community engagement projects.
- Assist with administrative duties as delegated.
- Any other duties as prescribed by the Head of Department.
Associate Professor
Minimum Requirements:
- A PhD / Doctorate qualification in Electroanalytical Chemistry with a minimum of 7 years’ teaching experience
- Evidence of a publication track record in peer-reviewed journals.
- Evidence of completed postgraduate supervision.
- Track record of external funding.
- Good communication and lecturing skills.
- A strong passion for teaching and research.
- Professional registration with SACI.
Summary of Duties
- Teach Physical Chemistry and Electroanalytical Chemistry subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Supervision of postgraduate projects and postgraduate students.
- Development of learning material for different courses.
- Actively involved in research and research activities.
- Active participation in Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and industrial projects.
- Knowledge of online learning software, e.g., Moodle, Blackboard, Teams.
- Participation in community engagement projects.
- Assist with administrative duties as delegated.
- Any other duties as prescribed by the Head of Department.
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
- Five (5) years fixed contract, renewable for one additional term based on performance Appointment at 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 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
- Programme and project
- Enhancing Faculty projects g. Post graduate Recruitment and supervision, Siyaphumelela, FYSE, Orientation and Graduation.
- To provide leadership to the department with respect of teaching & learning and research.
Closing Date 30 April 2026
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- To provide professional psychosocial support, advocacy, and case management services to DUT students to address social, emotional, and financial challenges that impact academic success and wellbeing.
- The role upholds ethical and student-centred social work practice in alignment with statutory frameworks, SACSSP codes of conduct, and DUT’s institutional strategy, fostering inclusivity, resilience, and academic retention.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) (NQF Level 7).
- A minimum of three (3) years’ professional social work experience in counselling or youth development.
- Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).
- Knowledge of POPIA, the Higher Education Act, and the Children’s Act provisions relevant to students.
- Knowledge of social work practice, case management, and psychosocial support.
Preferred Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Student Development, or a related field (NQF Level 9).
- Five (5) or more years’ experience in higher education or NGO environments supporting vulnerable and at-risk groups.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Knowledge of higher education student welfare frameworks and DHET student support services.
- Experience in youth empowerment, diversity, and transformation programmes.
- Advanced trauma-informed counselling and student risk management techniques
- Knowledge of GBV, disability, and vulnerability frameworks
Special Requirements
- Willingness to work after hours during crises or awareness campaigns.
- Ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information.
- Commitment to transformation, inclusivity, and student wellbeing.
- Emotional resilience and professional presentation aligned with DUT values.
Note to applicants:
Applicants must clearly demonstrate the following minimum requirements in their CV:
- Knowledge of social work practice, case management, and psychosocial support.
- Crisis intervention and trauma counselling skills.
- Effective communication, mediation, and advocacy skills.
- Administrative, reporting, and record-keeping competence.
- Computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
Duties
- Provide confidential counselling and holistic case management to students, including intake assessments, intervention planning, crisis response, and ongoing monitoring.
- Maintain ethical, compliant documentation and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated support.
- Promote equitable access to services through advocacy, empowerment initiatives, and awareness programmes.
- Support transformation, inclusivity, and student governance engagement, while identifying and addressing systemic barriers.
- Ensure adherence to SACSSP ethical standards and relevant legislation. Monitor student welfare risks, compile trend and outcome reports, and contribute to audits and regulatory compliance processes.
- Develop and maintain external partnerships, coordinate referral pathways, and manage resource databases to ensure continuity of care.
- Design and implement preventative campaigns and resilience-building programmes, including peer supporter training and orientation initiatives.
- Maintain confidential case records, prepare required statistical and governance reports, and participate in audits and quality assurance reviews.
- Engage in supervision and accredited CPD activities, contribute to policy and programme reviews, and align professional practice with DUT’s strategic objectives and Envision2030 values.
Closing Date 24 April 2026
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- To provide professional psychosocial support, advocacy, and case management services to DUT students to address social, emotional, and financial challenges that impact academic success and wellbeing.
- The role upholds ethical and student-centred social work practice in alignment with statutory frameworks, SACSSP codes of conduct, and DUT’s institutional strategy, fostering inclusivity, resilience, and academic retention.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) (NQF Level 7).
- A minimum of three (3) years’ professional social work experience in counselling or youth development.
- Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).
- Knowledge of POPIA, the Higher Education Act, and the Children’s Act provisions relevant to students.
- Knowledge of social work practice, case management, and psychosocial support.
Preferred Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Student Development, or a related field (NQF Level 9).
- Five (5) or more years’ experience in higher education or NGO environments supporting vulnerable and at-risk groups.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Knowledge of higher education student welfare frameworks and DHET student support services.
- Experience in youth empowerment, diversity, and transformation programmes.
- Advanced trauma-informed counselling and student risk management techniques
- Knowledge of GBV, disability, and vulnerability frameworks
Special Requirements
- Willingness to work after hours during crises or awareness campaigns.
- Ability to manage highly sensitive and confidential information.
- Commitment to transformation, inclusivity, and student wellbeing.
- Emotional resilience and professional presentation aligned with DUT values.
Note to applicants:
Applicants must clearly demonstrate the following minimum requirements in their CV:
- Knowledge of social work practice, case management, and psychosocial support.
- Crisis intervention and trauma counselling skills.
- Effective communication, mediation, and advocacy skills.
- Administrative, reporting, and record-keeping competence.
- Computer literacy (MS Office Suite)
Duties
- Provide confidential counselling and holistic case management to students, including intake assessments, intervention planning, crisis response, and ongoing monitoring.
- Maintain ethical, compliant documentation and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated support.
- Promote equitable access to services through advocacy, empowerment initiatives, and awareness programmes.
- Support transformation, inclusivity, and student governance engagement, while identifying and addressing systemic barriers.
- Ensure adherence to SACSSP ethical standards and relevant legislation. Monitor student welfare risks, compile trend and outcome reports, and contribute to audits and regulatory compliance processes.
- Develop and maintain external partnerships, coordinate referral pathways, and manage resource databases to ensure continuity of care.
- Design and implement preventative campaigns and resilience-building programmes, including peer supporter training and orientation initiatives.
- Maintain confidential case records, prepare required statistical and governance reports, and participate in audits and quality assurance reviews.
- Engage in supervision and accredited CPD activities, contribute to policy and programme reviews, and align professional practice with DUT’s strategic objectives and Envision2030 values.
Closing Date 24 April 2026
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Minimum requirements
Associate Professor
- PhD or equivalent NQF level 10 qualification in the Built Environment, with an undergraduate qualification in construction management or quantity surveying or architecture, or civil engineering.
- At least 7 years of teaching/professional experience.
- Evidence of peer-reviewed publications.
- Evidence of successful postgraduate supervision.
- Evidence of external funding.
Lecturer
- Masters NQF level 9 qualification in the Built Environment, with an undergraduate qualification in construction management or quantity surveying or architecture, or civil engineering.
- At least 3 years of teaching/professional experience.
Additional Recommendations:
- Good communication and lecturing skills.
- A strong passion for teaching and research.
- Professional registration with SACQSP, or SACPCMP or SACAP or ECSA.
- Good research track record or relevant research experience, and an ability and desire to advance research development in the department.
Summary of Duties:
- Teaching, assessing, and supervision at all levels.
- Responsible for at least two modules per semester in accordance with fair workload distribution.
- Development of learning materials for different courses.
- Be actively involved in research and/or post-graduate supervision in the department at all levels.
- Assist with administrative and other duties as prescribed by the Head of Department or representative as delegated.
- To serve as chair of a specialty area on a rotational basis.
- To contribute /lead curriculum design.
- To assist the department in the delivery of quality teaching and learning
Closing Date 09 May 2026
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Minimum Requirements:
- A Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering specialising in Biomedical Engineering.
- Committed to pursuing a Doctoral qualification in Mechanical Engineering focussing on Biomedical Engineering research within the time permitted.
- An aggregate of 70% in their Master's academic record.
- Must be South African and below the age of 40.
Additional Requirements:
- 2 years post-graduate experience in Biomedical/ Mechanical Engineering.
- Above average Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
- Ability and committed to teach students.
- Ability and committed to undertake research.
- Ability and committed to undertake Community Engagement Initiatives and Projects in Mechanical Engineering
- Ability and committed to work in a team and independently to complete tasks.
Summary of Duties
- Competent preparation and delivery of learning material related to Mechanical Engineering and appropriate technologies to students at an undergraduate level using online platforms.
- Development of learning material for Mechanical Engineering courses.
- Supervise, educate, and assess undergraduate students.
- Undertake assessment and administration duties related to teaching and learning.
- Facilitate learning effectively through traditional and online methods.
- Undertake research and publications, and become involved in community engagement.
- Working collegially with team members toward attaining the department, faculty, and university goals.
- Assist with administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Department or Representative.
Closing Date 16 April 2026
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Minimum requirements
- A Master’s degree in Architecture or equivalent.
- Committed to pursuing a Doctoral qualification in Architecture within the time permitted.
- An aggregate of 70% in their Master's academic record.
- Must be South African and below the age of 40.
Additional recommendations:
- 2 years post-graduate experience in Architecture.
- Above average Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
- Above average Computer Literacy in Architectural 3D/BIM Computer Aided Design Software and Graphic Software (ArchiCAD, Autodesk Revit and Adobe Photoshop, CoreDraw, etc.).
- Ability and committed to lecture on Theory and Studio Modules in Architecture.
- Ability and committed to undertake research in Architecture.
- Ability and committed to undertake Community Engagement Initiatives and Projects in Architecture.
- Ability and committed to work in a team and independently to complete tasks
Summary of duties:
- Competent preparation and delivery of learning material related to Architecture and appropriate technologies to students at an undergraduate level using online platforms.
- Development of learning material for Architecture courses.
- Supervise, educate, and assess undergraduate students.
- Undertake assessment and administration duties related to teaching and learning.
- Facilitate learning effectively through traditional and online methods.
- Undertake research and publications, and become involved in community engagement.
- Working collegially with team members toward attaining the department, faculty, and university goals.
- Assist with administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Department or Representative.
Closing Date 23 April 2026
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LECTURER
- Master’s Degree in Horticulture/ Horticultural Science/ Plant Science.
- Three (3) years teaching experience in horticulture at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Experience in teaching ecology, environmental sustainability, ornamental horticulture, conservation horticulture, landscape planning and design.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lecture horticulture and landscape-related modules or other related modules as deemed necessary by the Head of the Department.
- Develop appropriate teaching aids and perform theoretical and practical assessments for students.
- Upgrading of course content to keep up with the latest developments in the discipline.
- Assist in curriculum development and writing appropriate course material.
- Participate in departmental activities including outreach work and community engagement.
- Conduct research in the field of expertise and publish in reputable journals.
- Demonstrate the ability to secure external research grants.
- Acquire research funding and build a research portfolio within the field of horticulture and plant biodiversity.
- Contribute to community/ external engagement activities.
- Develop short courses to generate third-stream income sources for the department.
- Participate in departmental committees.
- Perform administrative duties assigned by the Head of Department.
Recommendations
- Research supervision to completion of Honours students’ research projects.
- A developing profile of research publications in DHET accredited peer-reviewed journals and/or conference proceedings.
- Knowledge and experience in implementing quality assurance standards
- Demonstrate proficiency in data analysis software packages such as R, Genstat, and/ or SPSS.
- Up-to-date knowledge of emerging trends in the field of horticulture and landscaping.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to engage industry partners, staff, and students.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining a high level of productivity.
- Membership in at least one relevant learned society and involvement in the national and/or international wider academic community.
Closing Date 27 April 2026
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Minimum Requirements:
- An NQF Level 9, master’s degree qualification in quantity surveying/construction management from an accredited institution or comparable institution, and;
- Committed to pursuing a doctoral qualification in the construction management/quantity surveying discipline within the time permitted.
Additional Requirements:
- 2 years post-graduate experience in the quantity surveying/ construction management discipline.
- Above average Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
- Above average computer literacy and competency in quantity surveying/construction management, 3D/BIM computer-aided measurement software.
- Ability and committed to lecture on quantity surveying-related modules in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying.
- Ability and committed to research in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying.
- Ability and committed to undertake community engagement initiatives and projects in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying.
- Ability and committed to work in a team and independently to complete tasks.
Summary of Duties
- Competent preparation and delivery of learning material related to the construction management and quantity surveying discipline, utilizing appropriate technologies to students at an undergraduate level (online platforms).
- Development of learning material for construction management and quantity surveying courses.
- Supervise, educate, and assess undergraduate students.
- Undertake assessment and administration duties related to teaching and learning.
- Facilitate learning effectively through traditional and online methods.
- Undertake research and publications, and become involved in community engagement.
- Working collegially with team members toward attaining the department, faculty, and university goals.
- Assist with administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Department or Representative.
Closing Date 24 April 2026
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Minimum requirements for Part-time Lecturer:
- A completed Masters/M. Tech in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics or an appropriate associated field. However, Doctorate/PhD candidates would be given higher preference.
- At least 3 years lecturing/ facilitation experience for industry.
Additional Recommendations:
- Research track record (publications in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning).
- Lecturing experience at a University of Technology or similar.
- Own PC/Laptop with a high-quality microphone and webcam for virtual lectures.
- Strong and stable internet connection for online facilitation.
- Experience in designing data science courses and adapting them to industry needs will be advantageous.
- Industry experience in data science, data visualisation and preparation will be advantageous.
- Advanced Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence
- Advanced Knowledge of Machine Learning
- Experience using RapidMiner/Google CoLab or Jupyter Notebooks
Summary of Duties:
- Teach and facilitate Foundation of Data Science Short Courses targeted at industry.
- Develop and curate course content.
- Assist student queries and provide guidance on practical application of data science, data visualisation and data preparation.
- Practical demonstrations using RapidMiner or related software
- Demonstrate a high degree of competency in digital communication tools, including Microsoft Teams, Google Classrooms, Zoom and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
- Provide mentorship and consultation for students where necessary.
Closing Date 22 April 2026
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Minimum requirements for Part-time Lecturer:
- A completed Masters/M. Tech in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, or an appropriate associated field. However, Doctorate/PhD candidates would be given higher preference.
- At least 3 years lecturing/ facilitation experience for industry.
Additional Recommendations:
- Lecturing experience at a University of Technology or similar.
- Own PC/Laptop with a high-quality microphone and webcam for virtual lectures.
- Strong and stable internet connection for online facilitation.
- Experience in designing digital literacy, online netiquette and end user computing courses and adapting them to industry needs will be advantageous.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 packages (Ms Word, Ms PowerPoint, Ms Excel, Ms Outlook).
- Knowledge of online netiquette and digital literacy.
Summary of Duties:
- Teach and facilitate the Netizen programme Short Courses at specific levels (basic, intermediate and advanced) targeted at industry.
- Develop and curate course content.
- Assist student queries and provide guidance where neccessary.
- Practical demonstrations using Microsoft Office packages.
- Demonstrate a high degree of competency in digital communication tools, including Microsoft Teams, Google Classrooms, Zoom and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
- Provide mentorship and consultation for students where necessary.
Closing Date 22 April 2026
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Minimum Requirements:
- A Doctoral degree (PhD) in a relevant discipline
- Appointment at Full Professor level (or demonstrable eligibility for appointment at Full Professor level in line with DUT academic criteria)
- At least 10 years’ post-PhD academic/research experience, including a sustained record of peer-reviewed outputs
- Demonstrated research leadership at senior academic level, with evidence of leading projects/teams and supervising postgraduate research
Ideal:
- NRF rating and/or equivalent recognised research standing
- Evidence of international research leadership (e.g., invited keynotes, editorial boards, international grants/consortia)
- Experience in institute or centre leadership, including governance, operational oversight, budget/resource management, and stakeholder engagement
- Experience leading multi-partner funded programmes
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence;
- Set and maintain the institute strategy and thematic research agenda aligned to DUT priorities;
- oversee a coherent and high-quality research portfolio in data science and AI, including quality assurance, delivery discipline, and risk control;
- Build and manage a sustainable funding pipeline and partnership strategy to support institute growth;
- Lead and develop institute staff and researchers, including performance management, mentorship, and postgraduate supervision support;
- Oversee institute operations, budgets, infrastructure planning, procurement, and administrative systems;
- Drive publications, postgraduate completions, innovation outputs, knowledge translation, and measurable societal, economic, and policy impact; and
- Ensure ethical and compliant research practice, structured reporting, sound data governance, and audit readiness.
- Establish and monitor a performance framework (annual priorities, outputs, funding targets and review cadence)
- Institutionalise portfolio governance and stage gates (intake, prioritisation, approvals, and stop or continue decisions) to ensure disciplined selection and sequencing of research programmes across the institute
- Maintain formal role separation between institute accountability and programme intellectual leadership to prevent duplication, ensuring programme leadership sits with Research Associates and programme leads while the Director retains institute performance accountability
- Establish institute-wide quality assurance architecture (minimum standards, internal peer review checkpoints, and documentation norms) and require programme leaders to evidence compliance without the Director assuming methodological leadership
- Oversee portfolio-level risk, dependency, and capacity management, ensuring that resourcing, ethics readiness, and delivery constraints are resolved through governance interventions
- Commission periodic independent or peer portfolio reviews (quality, relevance, delivery assurance) and ensure corrective actions are implemented and tracked
- Negotiate and manage partner and funder obligations across the project lifecycle, including deliverables and reporting
- Own the institute-level partnership architecture and reputational risk posture (partner selection criteria, escalation rules, and contract governance), ensuring programme collaborations remain aligned to institute strategy
- Ensure all partnership and funding agreements include fit-for-purpose governance, IP, data, ethics, reporting and exit provisions aligned to DUT policy, with exceptions formally approved
- Drive diversification of income streams (grants, contracts, commissioned research, philanthropy) with annual targets and pipeline accountability across programme leads
- Build an enabling research culture that supports collaboration, accountability and high performance.
- Promote and support IP protection, commercialisation and technology transfer where relevant.
- Oversee ethics approvals, amendments, data management and recordkeeping to ensure audit readiness
- Provide structured performance reporting to the DVC: RIE, governance structures and funders and implement corrective actions from reviews
- Establish institute compliance controls (ethics workflow, data governance standards, recordkeeping protocols, and corrective action tracking) and ensure consistent application across programmes
- Lead responses to audits, investigations and non-compliance issues, ensuring remediation actions are implemented, monitored and embedded into institute controls
Closing Date 30 April 2026
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Minimum Requirements:
- A Doctoral degree (PhD) in a relevant discipline
- Appointment at Full Professor level (or demonstrable eligibility for appointment at Full Professor level in line with DUT academic criteria)
- At least 10 years’ post-PhD academic/research experience, including a sustained record of peer-reviewed outputs
- Demonstrated research leadership at senior academic level, with evidence of leading projects/teams and supervising postgraduate research
Ideal:
- NRF rating and/or equivalent recognised research standing
- Evidence of international research leadership (e.g., invited keynotes, editorial boards, international grants/consortia)
- Experience in institute or centre leadership, including governance, operational oversight, budget/resource management, and stakeholder engagement
- Experience leading multi-partner funded programmes
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Institute of Hydrogen Technology;
- set and maintain the institute strategy and thematic research agenda aligned to DUT priorities;
- Oversee a coherent and high-quality hydrogen research portfolio, including quality assurance, delivery discipline, and risk control;
- Build and manage a sustainable funding pipeline and partnership strategy in support of institute growth;
- Lead and develop institute staff and researchers, including performance management, mentorship and postgraduate supervision support;
- Oversee institute operations, budgets, infrastructure planning, procurement and administrative systems;
- Drive publications, postgraduate completions, innovation outputs, knowledge translation and measurable societal, economic and policy impact; and
- Ensure ethical and compliant research practice, structured reporting, sound data governance, and audit readiness.
- Establish and monitor a performance framework (annual priorities, outputs, funding targets and review cadence)
- Institutionalise portfolio governance and stage gates (intake, prioritisation, approvals, and stop or continue decisions) to ensure disciplined selection and sequencing of research programmes across the institute
- Maintain formal role separation between institute accountability and programme intellectual leadership to prevent duplication, ensuring programme leadership sits with Research Associates and programme leads while the Director retains institute performance accountability
- Establish institute-wide quality assurance architecture (minimum standards, internal peer review checkpoints, and documentation norms) and require programme leaders to evidence compliance without the Director assuming methodological leadership
- Oversee portfolio-level risk, dependency, and capacity management, ensuring that resourcing, ethics readiness, and delivery constraints are resolved through governance interventions
- Commission periodic independent or peer portfolio reviews (quality, relevance, delivery assurance) and ensure corrective actions are implemented and tracked
- Negotiate and manage partner and funder obligations across the project lifecycle, including deliverables and reporting
- Own the institute-level partnership architecture and reputational risk posture (partner selection criteria, escalation rules, and contract governance), ensuring programme collaborations remain aligned to institute strategy
- Ensure all partnership and funding agreements include fit-for-purpose governance, IP, data, ethics, reporting and exit provisions aligned to DUT policy, with exceptions formally approved
- Drive diversification of income streams (grants, contracts, commissioned research, philanthropy) with annual targets and pipeline accountability across programme leads
- Build an enabling research culture that supports collaboration, accountability and high performance.
- Promote and support IP protection, commercialisation and technology transfer where relevant.
- Oversee ethics approvals, amendments, data management and recordkeeping to ensure audit readiness
- Provide structured performance reporting to the DVC: RIE, governance structures and funders and implement corrective actions from reviews
- Establish institute compliance controls (ethics workflow, data governance standards, recordkeeping protocols, and corrective action tracking) and ensure consistent application across programmes
- Lead responses to audits, investigations and non-compliance issues, ensuring remediation actions are implemented, monitored and embedded into institute controls
Closing Date 30 April 2026
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Minimum Requirements:
- A Doctoral degree (PhD) in a relevant discipline
- Appointment at Full Professor level (or demonstrable eligibility for appointment at Full Professor level in line with DUT academic criteria)
- At least 10 years’ post-PhD academic/research experience, including a sustained record of peer-reviewed outputs
- Demonstrated research leadership at senior academic level, with evidence of leading projects/teams and supervising postgraduate research
Ideal:
- NRF rating and/or equivalent recognised research standing
- Evidence of international research leadership (e.g., invited keynotes, editorial boards, international grants/consortia)
- Experience in institute or centre leadership, including governance, operational oversight, budget/resource management, and stakeholder engagement
- Experience leading multi-partner funded programmes
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership to the DUT Health Devices Innovation Institute;
- set and maintain the institute strategy and thematic research agenda aligned to DUT priorities;
- Oversee a coherent and high-quality research portfolio in medical devices and health technologies, including quality assurance, delivery discipline, and risk control;
- Build and manage a sustainable funding pipeline and partnership strategy to support institute growth;
- Lead and develop institute staff and researchers, including performance management, mentorship, and postgraduate supervision support;
- Oversee institute operations, budgets, infrastructure planning, procurement, and administrative systems;
- Drive publications, postgraduate completions, innovation outputs, knowledge translation, commercialisation, and measurable societal, economic, and policy impact; and
- Ensure ethical and compliant research practice, structured reporting, sound governance, and audit readiness.
- Establish and monitor a performance framework (annual priorities, outputs, funding targets and review cadence)
- Institutionalise portfolio governance and stage gates (intake, prioritisation, approvals, and stop or continue decisions) to ensure disciplined selection and sequencing of research programmes across the institute
- Maintain formal role separation between institute accountability and programme intellectual leadership to prevent duplication, ensuring programme leadership sits with Research Associates and programme leads while the Director retains institute performance accountability
- Establish institute-wide quality assurance architecture (minimum standards, internal peer review checkpoints, and documentation norms) and require programme leaders to evidence compliance without the Director assuming methodological leadership
- Oversee portfolio-level risk, dependency, and capacity management, ensuring that resourcing, ethics readiness, and delivery constraints are resolved through governance interventions
- Commission periodic independent or peer portfolio reviews (quality, relevance, delivery assurance) and ensure corrective actions are implemented and tracked
- Negotiate and manage partner and funder obligations across the project lifecycle, including deliverables and reporting
- Own the institute-level partnership architecture and reputational risk posture (partner selection criteria, escalation rules, and contract governance), ensuring programme collaborations remain aligned to institute strategy
- Ensure all partnership and funding agreements include fit-for-purpose governance, IP, data, ethics, reporting and exit provisions aligned to DUT policy, with exceptions formally approved
- Drive diversification of income streams (grants, contracts, commissioned research, philanthropy) with annual targets and pipeline accountability across programme leads
- Build an enabling research culture that supports collaboration, accountability and high performance.
- Promote and support IP protection, commercialisation and technology transfer where relevant.
- Oversee ethics approvals, amendments, data management and recordkeeping to ensure audit readiness
- Provide structured performance reporting to the DVC: RIE, governance structures and funders and implement corrective actions from reviews
- Establish institute compliance controls (ethics workflow, data governance standards, recordkeeping protocols, and corrective action tracking) and ensure consistent application across programmes
- Lead responses to audits, investigations and non-compliance issues, ensuring remediation actions are implemented, monitored and embedded into institute controls
Closing Date 30 April 2026
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Minimum Requirements:
- A Doctoral degree (PhD) in a relevant discipline
- Appointment at Full Professor level (or demonstrable eligibility for appointment at Full Professor level in line with DUT academic criteria)
- At least 10 years’ post-PhD academic/research experience, including a sustained record of peer-reviewed outputs
- Demonstrated research leadership at senior academic level, with evidence of leading projects/teams and supervising postgraduate research
Ideal:
- NRF rating and/or equivalent recognised research standing
- Evidence of international research leadership (e.g., invited keynotes, editorial boards, international grants/consortia)
- Experience in institute or centre leadership, including governance, operational oversight, budget/resource management, and stakeholder engagement
- Experience leading multi-partner funded programmes
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Urban Planning and Smart Cities Institute (UPSi);
- Set and maintain the institute strategy and thematic research agenda aligned to DUT priorities;
- oversee a coherent and high-quality research portfolio in smart cities, urban planning, and infrastructure innovation, including quality assurance, delivery discipline, and risk control;
- Build and manage a sustainable funding pipeline and partnership strategy to support institute growth;
- Lead and develop institute staff and researchers, including performance management, mentorship, and postgraduate supervision support;
- Oversee institute operations, budgets, infrastructure planning, procurement, and administrative systems;
- Drive publications, postgraduate completions, innovation outputs, knowledge translation, and measurable societal, economic, environmental, and policy impact; and
- Ensure ethical and compliant research practice, structured reporting, sound governance, and audit readiness.
- Establish and monitor a performance framework (annual priorities, outputs, funding targets and review cadence)
- Institutionalise portfolio governance and stage gates (intake, prioritisation, approvals, and stop or continue decisions) to ensure disciplined selection and sequencing of research programmes across the institute
- Maintain formal role separation between institute accountability and programme intellectual leadership to prevent duplication, ensuring programme leadership sits with Research Associates and programme leads while the Director retains institute performance accountability
- Establish institute-wide quality assurance architecture (minimum standards, internal peer review checkpoints, and documentation norms) and require programme leaders to evidence compliance without the Director assuming methodological leadership
- Oversee portfolio-level risk, dependency, and capacity management, ensuring that resourcing, ethics readiness, and delivery constraints are resolved through governance interventions
- Commission periodic independent or peer portfolio reviews (quality, relevance, delivery assurance) and ensure corrective actions are implemented and tracked
- Negotiate and manage partner and funder obligations across the project lifecycle, including deliverables and reporting
- Own the institute-level partnership architecture and reputational risk posture (partner selection criteria, escalation rules, and contract governance), ensuring programme collaborations remain aligned to institute strategy
- Ensure all partnership and funding agreements include fit-for-purpose governance, IP, data, ethics, reporting and exit provisions aligned to DUT policy, with exceptions formally approved
- Drive diversification of income streams (grants, contracts, commissioned research, philanthropy) with annual targets and pipeline accountability across programme leads
- Build an enabling research culture that supports collaboration, accountability and high performance.
- Promote and support IP protection, commercialisation and technology transfer where relevant.
- Oversee ethics approvals, amendments, data management and recordkeeping to ensure audit readiness
- Provide structured performance reporting to the DVC: RIE, governance structures and funders and implement corrective actions from reviews
- Establish institute compliance controls (ethics workflow, data governance standards, recordkeeping protocols, and corrective action tracking) and ensure consistent application across programmes
- Lead responses to audits, investigations and non-compliance issues, ensuring remediation actions are implemented, monitored and embedded into institute controls
Closing Date 30 April 2026
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