Open Positions at Durban University of Technology

Required Academic Qualification

• A Honours degree in related field (e.g. Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, Academic Development or Computer-integrated Education), OR
• An honours-level qualification in any academic discipline with proven experience in applying instructional design techniques to course development within the online/blended learning environment.

Required    Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ appropriate experience.

Required Competencies

• Knowledge of learning theories and teaching and assessment strategies within online learning environment.
• Knowledge of learning management systems, authoring tools and related educational technology tools.
• Demonstrable ability to apply appropriate storyboarding, authoring and visual designing or similar software tools (e.g. Articulate 360, Rise, Photoshop, Illustrator or similar software) to develop online learning material.
• Advanced skills in writing effective copy, instructional text and audio/video scripts.
• High level of organisational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work as a team member and across organizational levels.
• Effective negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task within a tight deadline environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage the project plan for online courseware development including conceptualisation, design, development, production, quality assurance and upload on LMS.
• Develop, craft, modify and organize content, activities, and assessments in accordance with specified learning objectives and anticipated outcomes.
• Develop outlines, storyboards, scenarios, scripts and simulations that meet quality standards for online courses.
• Support and provide guidance to faculty on the adoption of international best practices in online course design including the incorporation of assessment in course design.
• Collaborate with and project manage team members and university stakeholders to develop student orientation module, facilitators’ guide, PowerPoints and multimedia material for effective online teaching and learning.
• Lead the curation of open educational resources (OER) and virtual learning resources (VLR) to support the development of online courses that are stimulating and engaging for students.
• Lead and support the development and adoption of appropriate quality assurance process for online learning including course design rubrics, course evaluation and review, and statutory and regulatory compliance checks.
• Conduct professional development need analysis for faculty members, and lead the design and presentation of necessary intervention through online resources, workshops, seminars and webinars.
• Identify, evaluate and recommend appropriate software and technological tools as may be required for effective delivery of online learning.
• Develop, manage and update training library, user manuals, standard operating procedures, training manuals, FAQ and online training modules to support learning material development and online learning broadly.
• Provide mentoring and ongoing support to Junior Instructional designers in their online learning design roles including pedagogical and technical professional development.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned.

Deadline:23rd December,2025

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Required Academic Qualification

• A Honour’s degree in Educational Technology, Computer-integrated Education, Information Technology or related field.

Required Experience           

• 2 years’ hands-on experience with new and emerging educational technologies including learning/content management system; web-based collaboration software and multimedia technologies broadly.
• 2 years’ experience in supporting online learning/technology enabled learning tools such as Moodle, Canvass, etc. through a helpdesk software or support ticket system.

Required Competencies

• High level of organisational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a team and across organizational levels.
• Effective negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi task within a tight deadline environment.

 Responsibilities

• Participate in course design and development process as it relates to the incorporation of educational technology tools into learning materials, production of multimedia resources, uploading of learning materials onto the LMS and quality testing before course deployment.
• Advise on the appropriate educational technology tools to be deployed during course development.
• Provide guidance during course design on the LMS/Educational technologies support/systems implementation implications which may impact on technical support during course delivery.
• Curate/create and ensure the proper integration of virtual reality resources, multimedia and dynamic content in learning materials that provide enriching learning experience to students.
• Lead the coordination, implementation and support for technical operations within the online distance learning environment including Proctoring tools, Learning management system (LMS) and Content management system (CMS).
• Collaborate with relevant support units in the maintenance routine of software and hardware assets, including updates, patches, upgrades, recovery and deployment.
• Provide appropriate support for students and faculties in fully online courses across all departments and programmes.
• Research, evaluate and recommend new educational technologies for adoption in online course development and delivery.
• Conduct, in collaboration with course production teams, educational technologists and faculty, analysis of the educational technology training needs for students and faculty.
• Lead the development and implementation of training solutions for ODL students and faculty as it relates to educational technology tools and usage policies.
• Lead the development and update of user manuals, standard operating procedures, training manuals, FAQ and online modules for new technologies to ensure relevance, integrity and accuracy.
• Develop and maintain a training Library to support the proficient utilization of educational technology.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned.

Deadline:23rd December,2025

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Required Academic Qualification

• Bachelor's degree / Advanced Diploma / B. Tech degree on NQF level 7 in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Project management certification would be an advantage.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in project management, with demonstrable evidence of successful project delivery in a team environment.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid approaches)

Required Competencies

• Knowledge of project management software (MS Project, Primavera, or similar)
• Excellence in stakeholder management and communication
• risk management and problem-solving capabilities
• Proven leadership and team management abilities
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Expertise in project governance and compliance
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to multi-task within a tight deadline environment.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of assigned projects, ensuring delivery within scope, time, budget, and quality parameters.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including work breakdown structures, schedules, resource allocation, and risk management strategies
• Lead project teams effectively, providing direction, motivation, and performance management
• Support the management of project budget including cost control and financial reporting.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis and maintain effective communication with all project stakeholders.
• Implement and maintain project governance frameworks and methodologies
• Lead project meetings and status update sessions
• Manage project risks and issues, developing and implementing mitigation strategies
• Create and present project reports and presentations as may be required.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the project management framework
• Mentor junior project team members and contribute to building project management capability
• Perform other duties that may be assigned.

Deadline:23rd December,2025

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Minimum Requirements:

• Honours Qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development, or related field (NQF 8)
• 7–10 years’ experience in OD, talent management, HR strategy or organisational effectiveness, with 5 years in senior management.

Key responsibilities:

• Leads institutional OD initiatives aligned with DUT Strategy.
• Conducts organisational diagnostics, culture assessments, and change readiness scans.
• Designs OD frameworks, tools, and methodologies for organisational improvement.
• Facilitates change management processes for structural, policy, or cultural shifts.
• Develops and oversees DUT’s Talent Management and Succession Planning framework.
• Implements talent review processes and leadership pipeline development.
• Coordinates leadership and management development programmes for academic and support staff.
• Leads the institutional performance management framework and annual performance cycle.
• Oversees workplace skills plans, annual training reports, and compliance.
• Conducts institutional training needs analysis aligned with strategic priorities.
• Develops L&D strategies for academic, professional, and leadership staff.
• Partners with SETAs and training providers for accredited programmes.
• Supports structural reviews, organisational design, and job profiling.
• Ensures accurate job descriptions, job evaluation processes, and grading.
• Partners with HR Business Analytics to inform workforce planning.
• Ensures OD principles align with budget, staffing models, and strategic plans.
• Oversees culture transformation initiatives and inclusion programmes.
• Supports implementation of EE strategies and institutional transformation plans.
• Ensures alignment of talent decisions with equity and transformation priorities.
• Implements diversity awareness, inclusion training, and organisational culture initiatives.
• Leads development and review of OD, PM, Talent, L&D, and Transformation policies.
• Prepares reports for EXCO, Council, Audit, and HR Committees.
• Ensures governance compliance across OD and talent processes.
• Provides strategic leadership, coaching, and direction to OD, Talent, Performance Management, L&D, and Transformation teams to ensure alignment with institutional goals and Strategy.
• Manages the full performance cycle for direct reports, including setting KPAs, monitoring progress, conducting reviews, addressing underperformance, and ensuring development plans are implemented.
• Ensures workforce planning, role clarity, workload distribution, and optimal team structures are in place to support efficient delivery of OD and Talent Management services.
• Drives a high-performance culture by modelling DUT values, promoting accountability, empowering  staff, and fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement.

Deadline:9th January,2026

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Minimum Requirements:

• Honour’s Degree (NQF Level 8) in Human Resources Management, OR Psychology, OR Industrial Psychology, OR related field.
• 7 years’ Experience in Human Resource Management, including sourcing and selection of employees across all levels of the organisation and enhancing performance management practices.
• 3 years’ Experience in utilizing technology platforms and social media channels for sourcing and establishing talent pools.
• 3 years’ Experience in managing Human Capital Services operations through a business partnering approach.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement an integrated talent acquisition strategy aligned with organisational goals.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes including workforce planning, job profiling, advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, selection, and offer management.
• Provide input into the organisation’s recruitment and selection policies and procedures and monitor the adherence to these policies and procedures.
• Establish and advise on latest trends around talent acquisition and sourcing.
• Leads the effective and timeous turnaround implementation of talent sourcing strategies and methodologies.
• Report on the sourcing plan implementation and the identification of hard to fill vacancies.
• Ensure that external service providers adhere to the service level agreements and address any non-compliance.
• Oversee the implementation of fair selection processes, alignment to legislative and job specific requirements as well as alignment to DUT’s Employment Equity Plans
• Provide guidance to relevant stakeholders and assist with the upskilling of line managers in competency - based interviewing and any other relevant selection tools / methods.
• Lead the sourcing and selection of senior members of staff and collaborate with the Senior Director: HCS
• Identify recruitment related technology and provide input into any recruitment systems / technology related budgets.
• Analyse and report on recruitment related statistics
• Facilitate induction and on-boarding of new recruits in collaboration with the various portfolios, departments and divisions of the institution.
• Oversight management and reporting on vacancy analysis, ensuring that this is kept within best practice and industry norms
• Oversee and improve core HC processes including employee onboarding, contracts, HC records, benefits administration, and exit processes.
• Ensure HC operational excellence through process automation, compliance with policies, and standardisation of procedures.
• Function as the strategic HC advisor to a portfolio of departments/faculties, guiding on HC policies, workforce planning, organisational design, and performance management.
• Coach line managers on talent management, employee engagement, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes.
• Analyse data, identify trends and risks and make necessary recommendations for improvements
• Create and maintain a climate conducive for team performance to enable the team to deliver on set targets, service level agreements.
• Initiate pro-active and corrective actions as required to ensure service delivery.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of own reportees development interventions on performance

Deadline:11th  January,2026