Job Vacancies at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements:

• A PhD in a relevant discipline within Health Sciences.
• Full Professor academic rank.
• Demonstrated national and international recognition in a research area within Global Health or a similar field.
• An excellent and sustained record of independent research publications in peer-reviewed, high-impact SAPSE/ISI-accredited journals, aligned to the discipline and academic rank.
• Proven and ongoing supervision of postgraduate students at both Master's and Doctoral levels.
• A track record of securing significant external research funding, aligned with the scope and level of a Research Professor.
• Demonstrated leadership in research project management, including mentorship and coaching of emerging researchers.

Expectations:
The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Lead and contribute to high-impact research aligned with DUT’s strategic priorities in Health Sciences.
• Strengthen international research collaborations and networks.
• Attract and mentor postgraduate students and early-career researchers.
• Support the development of a vibrant research culture within the Faculty.
• Facilitate the generation of impactful research outputs and external funding

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Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Health Sciences or equivalent
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Higher Education
• Familiarity with Policies and Procedures relating to Academic Development
• A PhD qualification would be an advantage.

 DUTIES

• Contribute to the research, design, development and review of Teaching, Learning and Assessment policies in line with relevant legislation, national standards and international best practice.
• Implement the National and Institutional policies related to Teaching and Learning through academic staff development.
• Liaise with Executive Dean, Departmental Heads and other Faculty committees in determining the Learning, Teaching & Assessment (LTA) needs in the faculty.
• Provide leadership and support in LTA within the faculty.
• Provide support to students and initiate student success interventions.
• Foster and support innovative change in (LTA)

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Minimum Requirements: Professor

• A Doctorate in Film or Television or an associated field, with a significant and recent record in research/creative output.
• A Minimum of 10 DHET accredited publications / creative outputs over the preceding three years teaching experience at a tertiary level in video, film or an allied field.
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision of at least a Masters’ degree and three Doctorates.

Associate Professor

• A Doctorate in Film or Television or an associated field, with a strong and recent record in research/ creative output.
•   A minimum of seven DHET accredited publications / creative output over the preceding three years teaching experience at a tertiary level in video, film or an allied field.
• A record of successful postgraduate supervision of at least two Masters and one Doctorate.

 Senior Lecturer

• A Doctorate in Film or Television or an associated field with a moderate but sustained record in research/creative output.
• A minimum of three DHET accredited publications / creative output over the preceding three years teaching experience at a tertiary level in video, film or an allied field.
• A minimum of 5 years teaching experience at a tertiary level in video, film or an allied field.

Lecturer

• A Masters in Film or Television or an associated field with a moderate but sustained record in research/creative
• 3 years of teaching / lecturing experience at tertiary level in video, film or an allied field or at least 3 years’ experience in the field of professional television or film production.

Additional Requirements to the Above:

• Ability to teach cinematography theory and practicals.
• Ability to teach editing theory and practicals.

Summary of Duties:

• Teaching and examining certain modules at first, second- or third-year level in the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Screen Arts Technology degree, as assigned by the
• Teaching and examining certain modules in the Bachelor of Applied Arts Honours in Screen Arts and Technology, as assigned by the
• Publish research articles and/or produce accredited Creative Outputs regularly.
• Taking of Tutorials for certain 1st, 2nd, 3rd,4th year practical courses, as assigned by the
• Administration related to teaching, research and relevant community
• Attending and contributing to staff meetings, programme planning and promotion of the discipline.