Recruitment Vacancies at Durban University of Technology

Full Professor

Minimum requirements

• PhD/Doctorate in Electrical Power Engineering or equivalent, 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
• Registrable with ECSA

Summary of duties

• Teach Electrical Power Engineering subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Engineering
• Supervise postgraduate students
• Coordination of academic and research programmes in Engineering
• Participation in community engagement projects

Associate Professor

Minimum requirements

• A PhD / Doctorate qualification in Electrical Power Engineering or equivalent.
• A Degree in Electrical Power Engineering (e.g., BTech, BEng, Eng, Advanced Diploma).
• At least 7 years of teaching experience / professional experience.
• Evidence of a publication track record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Evidence of completed postgraduate supervision 
• Good communication and lecturing skills 
• A strong passion for teaching and research 
• Registrable with ECSA

Summary of duties

• Teach Electrical Power Engineering subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Supervision of postgraduate students. 
• Development of learning material for different courses.
• Actively involved in research and research activities.
• Active participation in industrial projects. 
• Participation in community engagement projects.
• Assist with administrative duties as delegated. 

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

• Five (5) years fixed contract, renewable for one additional term based on performance. Appointment as 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 of 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 staff. 
• Programme and project budgeting. 
• Enhancing Faculty projects, e.g., Postgraduate Recruitment and supervision, Siyaphumelela, FYSE, orientation, and graduation.
• To provide leadership to the department with respect to teaching & learning, and research.
• Dealing with student queries and complaints regarding the department/programme.

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Minimum Requirements:

• A Degree in Quantity Surveying obtained from an accredited South African university.
• 6-8 years’ relevant experience in the construction industry.
• Professional registration with SACQSP (South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession).

Key responsibilities:

• Tracking changes to the design and/or construction work and adjusting budget projections in line with these, sourcing contractors and/or subcontractors to work on the construction stage of the project and measuring and valuing the work done on site
• Advice/Assist with financial and legal problems, valuation of quotations from Contractors / subcontractors to work on site and re-measurements of updated drawings.
• Review budgets work plans and fee structures.
• Provide support in drawing up contract agreement and advice on dispute resolutions
• Payments to service providers
• Variation order payments/agreements
• Processing and tracking invoices and monthly payments as well as tender evaluations.
• Report to the Director or other project managers as required.
• Monthly cost reporting

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Minimum Requirements:

• PhD in Biotechnology/Microbiology or related fields
• Experience in water and health
• Minimum of 2 articles journal articles

Recommendations:

• Experience in health-related water microbiology
• Experience in wastewater microbiology
• Experience in molecular biology techniques
• Publication in high impact factor journals

Summary of duties:

• Publication in leading high impact factor journals
• Designing and conducting research in wastewater-based epidemiology
• Assisting in community engagement activities
• Assisting with the preparation of grant applications, proposals, presentations, and progress
• Supervision/co-supervision of postgraduate students
• Provide guidance, advice and technical assistance to students and staff in developing their research techniques.
• Conducting individual or collaborative research

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Minimum Requirements:

• PhD in Biotechnology/Microbiology or related fields
• Experience in molecular biology and bioinformatics
• Experience in metabolomics
• Minimum of 2 articles journal articles

Recommendations:

• Experience in metagenomics and metabolomics
• Experience in algae-soil-plant interactions
• Publication in high impact factor journals

Summary of duties:

• Publication in leading high impact factor journals
• Coordinating and managing bioinformatics platform within the institute
• Designing and conducting research in biofertilizer and bioinoculants
• Assisting with the preparation of grant applications, proposals, presentations, and progress
• Supervision/co-supervision of postgraduate students
• Provide guidance, advice and technical assistance to students and staff in developing their research techniques.
• Conducting individual or collaborative research

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Minimum Requirements:

• PhD in Biotechnology/Microbiology or related fields
• Experience in algal biotechnology and phycoremediation

Recommendations:

• Knowledge of applied algal technology
• Knowledge of using algae for industrial wastewater treatment
• Publications in the field of algal biotechnology 

Summary of duties:

• Publication in leading high impact factor journals
• Designing and conducting research in algal biotechnology
• Assisting in the operation of large-scale algal raceway pond systems
• Assisting with the preparation of grant applications, proposals, presentations, and progress
• Supervision/co-supervision of postgraduate students
• Provide guidance, advice and technical assistance to students and staff in developing their research techniques.
• Conducting individual or collaborative research

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Minimum Requirements:

• PhD in Biotechnology/Microbiology or related fields
• Expert knowledge in algal biotechnology
• Minimum of three (3) years work experience in a research environment
• Minimum of 5 in the field of algal biotechnology

Recommendations:

• Knowledge of applied algal technology and physiology
• Knowledge of large-scale algal cultivation
• Knowledge of algal physiology
• Publication in high impact factor journals

Summary of duties:

• Publication in leading high impact factor journals
• Designing and conducting research in algal biotechnology
• Operation of large-scale algal raceway pond systems
• Assisting with the preparation of grant applications, proposals, presentations, and progress
• Supervision/co-supervision of postgraduate students
• Provide guidance, advice and technical assistance to students and staff in developing their research techniques.
• Conducting individual or collaborative research

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Key responsibilities for the Executive Dean will include:

• Develops, research, design, and review of faculty and, where appropriate, institutional policies, procedures, plans and systems as required in line with relevant legislation, national standards and international best practices.
• Provides leadership in the formulation and monitoring of faculty related plans, processes and systems and goals.
• As part of the Institutes Academic leadership team, provides input to regional, national and international academic initiatives where appropriate.
• As structural and functional head of the faculty, oversees and monitors the effective implementation of institutional and university policies, procedures, plans and systems within the faculty.
• Provides specific, high-level, legally compliant strategic advice on faculty-related academic matters to the DVC for Teaching and Learning and to the Executive Management as may be required.
• Provides specific, high-level, legally compliant strategic advice on faculty-related academic matters to the DVC for Research, Innovation and Engagement and t o the Executive Management as may be required.
• Manages appeals, complaints, etc. from students, parents, employers.
• Manages staff appeals, complaints, grievances, etc., and conducts disciplinary enquiries as appropriate.
• Promotes equity and transformation within the faculty.
• Promotes congenial working relationships between staff in the faculty and with other academic and administrative departments.
• Manages the Faculty office by delegating specific responsibilities to Deputy Dean, e.g. registration, record keeping and qualification procedures. 

The Executive Dean must have the following:

• A Doctorate in an appropriate discipline with a strong research profile that demonstrates leadership.
• At least ten (10) years’ work experience in the higher education environment of which five (5) years should have been in a senior academic management capacity.
• Relevant higher education leadership and managerial skills.

Ideal requirements:

• A strong record of initiating and managing collaborations and partnerships at local, regional and international levels.
• Proven record of being a respected senior academic leader.
• Sound knowledge of higher education and the higher education system in South Africa and internationally.