Vacancies Available at Durban University of Technology

Senior Lecturer:

• A Doctorate Degree, and an undergraduate study in the field of Information Systems/Information Technology/Electronic Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science.
• At least 5 years lecturing experience in the field of Information Systems at University level. *
• Candidates must demonstrate scholarship of teaching and must have produced/ published three research outputs (e.g. accredited book, chapter in a book, accredited creative output, patent, review article, journal article, peer-reviewed conference proceedings, etc.) *
• Successful supervision of at least one postgraduate student at Master’s level

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

• Make major contributions to the academic quality by providing leadership of all aspects of offerings associated with
• Take responsibility for the teaching, learning and assessing of offerings associated with
• Lead, develop, design and review all learning content associated with
• 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

• A Master’s Degree in Business and Information Management, Business Administration, Information Systems. However, a candidate with PhD would be given preference.
• At least three (3) years of university teaching experience 

Additional recommendations

• Commitment to pursuing a Doctoral degree (strongly encouraged and supported).
• Evidence of scholarly engagement with a track record of publications in accredited journals and/or conference proceedings.
• Experience in supervising undergraduate student projects.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in online teaching and learning platforms (e.g., Moodle, MS Teams).

 Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment for Business and Information Management modules.
• Supervise and mentor undergraduate student projects, fostering research and inquiry-based learning.
• Contribute to curriculum design, development, and programme innovation.
• Develop engaging teaching and learning resources, including materials for online and blended learning environments.
• Participate in departmental research, scholarly publications, and conference contributions.
• Support community engagement initiatives in alignment with faculty and institutional priorities.
• Undertake administrative and academic responsibilities as delegated, including quality assurance and student support activities.

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Minimum Requirements

• A Doctorate degree with an undergraduate qualification in Information Technology, Software Development, or Computer Science.
• At least 5 years lecturing experience University level. *
• Candidates must demonstrate scholarship of teaching and must have produced/ published three research outputs (e.g. accredited book, chapter in a book, accredited creative output, patent, review article, journal article, peer-reviewed conference proceedings, etc.) *
• Successful supervision of at least one postgraduate student at Master’s level

Additional Recommendations:

• Proficiency in a broad range of computer applications.
• Experience utilizing innovative teaching and learning technologies, including online instruction.
• Evidence of collaborative research linkages.
• Demonstrated evidence of a growing research track record.
• Experience in industrial or community engagement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach ICT courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Supervise research projects for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Provide leadership in curriculum design and programme development within the ICT discipline.
• Conduct high-quality research and publish in accredited academic journals.
• Mentor junior academic staff and contribute to strengthening research capacity in the department.
• Actively participate in industry partnerships, applied projects, and community engagement initiatives.
• Assist with programme coordination and contribute to departmental administration as required.

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Minimum Requirements

• A Doctorate in Business and Information Management or Information Systems.
• At least 5 years lecturing experience University level. *
• Candidates must demonstrate scholarship of teaching and must have produced/ published three research outputs (e.g. accredited book, chapter in a book, accredited creative output, patent, review article, journal article, peer-reviewed conference proceedings, etc.) *
• Successful supervision of at least one postgraduate student at Master’s level

Key Responsibilities

• Teach and assess modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
• Provide academic leadership in curriculum design, programme development, and innovation.
• Conduct and disseminate high-quality research in accredited journals and conferences.
• Mentor junior academic staff and contribute to research development within the Department.
• Lead and participate in industry partnerships, Work-Integrated Learning (WIL), and community engagement initiatives.
• Undertake departmental administration, programme coordination, and quality assurance activities as required.

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Minimum requirements:

• A Doctorate Degree in Management Accounting and an undergraduate degree in Management Accounting.
• A minimum of seven DHET accredited publications/creative output over the preceding three years.
• Successful postgraduate supervision of at least two Master’s students and one Doctorate student.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in higher education

Additional requirement:

• Registration with an accounting professional body will be an added advantage. Most importantly Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

 Summary of duties:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach and assess at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and supervise Master’s and PhD students in Management Accounting, as assigned by the Head of Department and/or Programme Coordinator.
• Carry out duties related to level coordination, curriculum development, teaching, marking, moderation, research, and community engagement.
• Actively participate in and contribute to Programme, Department, Faculty and University staff meeting, programme planning and promotion of the discipline.
• Assume Headship responsibilities if required, given the seniority of the Associate Professor role.
• Contribute to the Programme’s research endeavours.
• Participate in departmental and institutional Performance Management activities.
• Undertake administration and other academic duties assigned by the Head of Department.

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Minimum Requirements:

• A Master’s degree and undergraduate qualification in Information Technology or Computer Science. However, a candidate with a PhD would be given preference. 
• At least 3 years’ of university teaching experience.

Additional Recommendations:

• Proficiency in a broad range of computer applications.
• Experience utilizing innovative teaching and learning technologies, including online instruction.
• Demonstrated evidence of a growing research track record.
• Demonstrated record of academic publications in accredited journals or conference proceedings.
• Possesses excellent communication and lecturing skills.
• Proficiency in using online learning platforms (e.g., Moodle, MS Teams, Blackboard).
• Eligibility for registration with a relevant professional body (preferred).

Summary of Duties:

• Teach and examine ICT-related modules at undergraduate level across any of the following areas: Programming, Data Structures, Operating Systems, Networks, Cybersecurity, Human-Computer Interaction, Ethics, Image Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Business Informatics and Research Methodology.
• Supervise postgraduate students and undergraduate student projects.
• Produce publications and maintain active research involvement.
• Contribute to research development initiatives.
• Participate in curriculum design and development in ICT programmes.
• Engage in community and external outreach activities, including active involvement in professional and subject-related associations.
• Develop and author study materials.
• Perform administrative and other academic duties as delegated.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) in Forensic Science; Enterprise Risk Management; Internal Audit; Finance, or related field (economics, business management, statistics, or law).
• Certification in Fraud Risk Management (CFRM).
• Membership to a professional body, e.g. Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).

 IDEAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• MPhil Fraud Risk Management.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 8 years or more within a fully-fledged Compliance environment.
• 5 years’ experience in:-
• Fraud risk profiling/assessment value chain (from identification through to reporting)
• Analysis of key trends in relation to the institutional fraud risk landscape, including emerging risks.
• Effective coordination of whistleblowing activities, including proactive response to hotline reports.
• Undertaking preliminary forensic investigations with confidentiality and deadline-driven posture.
• Leading fraud and forensics related training and awareness across an organisation.
• Responding to practical complexities pertaining to fraud and forensics related cases.
• Evaluation of an institutional fraud and forensics value chain, including implemented recommendations for improvement.
• Development of fraud and forensics governance documents, including socialisation across an organisation.
• Combined Assurance Framework (CAF).
• Contract management, identifying loopholes and unmitigated risks prior to executive sign-off.
• Project management with tangible outcomes/impact.
• Interacting across all hierarchical levels (At all levels within the institution), viz. with line management and other CAF lines of assurance role players.

Ideal Experience:

• Experience in the Higher Education Sector.
• Insights into organisational strategy.
• Experience in the implementation of an ERM software.
• Experience in serving on an oversight structure, even if as merely an internal role player.

MIMIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENT:

Membership, in good standing, with a professional fraud-focused body, viz.:-

• Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), or
• Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners (ICFP), or Equivalent

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

FRAUD AND FORENSICS GOVERNANCE

Develop and/or update fraud and forensics related policies, frameworks, and procedures, including:

• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Policy
• ERM Framework
• Fraud, Bribery, and Corruption Prevention Policy
• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Whistleblowing Policy
• Undertake benchmarking as a source of innovation and infusion of market trends, demonstrating a growth mindset.
• Integrate institutional strategy into governance documents to ensure alignment and awareness.
• Produce detailed reports and dashboards with graphical illustrations, highlighting the interconnectedness of fraud, corruption, and control breaches.

FRAUD RESPONSE PLANNING & PREVENTION

• Proactively track fraud-related red flags across institutional activities and develop appropriate mitigation tactics.
• Capture and track lessons learned from forensic investigation reports and use these insights to strengthen prevention measures.
• Act as a sounding board for first-line assurance role players by shaping fraud-sensitive dialogue.
• Provide actionable input into the university’s green-paper processes, informed by market best practices.
• Contribute towards AppFactory MoUs, MoAs, and other agreements by identifying fraud-related loopholes.
• Promote and embed a strong risk management philosophy and culture.

FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS MANAGEMENT

• Engage relevant leadership team members to capture critical details for RFQ specifications.
• Compile RFQs for projects requiring external forensic services, ensuring specifications are well scoped.
• Liaise effectively with stakeholders to gather, analyse, and track evidence, and identify emerging fraud trends.

Apply protocols for forensic investigations, including:

• Evidence gathering to safeguard integrity of investigations
• Competent compilation of evidence for possible criminal prosecution
• Conduct thorough root cause analyses of fraud cases.
• Present evidence at disciplinary hearings to defend forensic reports and ensure accountability.

WHISTLEBLOWING AND HOTLINE

• Liaise with the external service provider administering the whistleblowing hotline.
• Manage and coordinate whistleblowing processes, ensuring confidentiality, responsiveness, and organisational trust in the system.

FRAUD AWARENESS AND TRAINING

• Contribute to creating a culture of openness and accountability across DUT.
• Lead fraud awareness and training sessions, drawing on case studies, local and global (glocal) market trends, and lessons learned from investigations.
• Promote institutional resilience by embedding fraud awareness across all organisational levels.

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 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) in Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, Finance, or related field
• Professional certification such as CRMA, CRM-Prac, CRM-Prof, or CIA

IDEAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s in Business Administration; Master’s in Business Leadership; or MPhil in Internal Audit (or other related Master’s degree)
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 8 years in a fully-fledged compliance environment
• At least 5 years’ experience in:
• Generally Accepted Compliance Practice Framework
• Combined Assurance Framework (CAF)
• Business continuity, including practical implementation
• Contract management, including identification of risks before executive sign-off
• Project management with measurable outcomes
• Interacting across all organisational levels (At all levels within the institution)
• Experience in serving on an oversight structure, even if as merely an internal role player.
• Knowledge of higher learning policies, procedures, and legislation will be an advantage.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Higher Education sector experience
• Understanding of organisational strategy
• Registry systems and processes experience
• Experience coordinating organisation-wide roadshows.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Compliance Governance Documents:

• Develop and implement Compliance Policy and Compliance Framework
• Align systems and processes with Generally Accepted Compliance Practice Framework.

Statutory, Regulatory & Policy Compliance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Interpret and track legislative changes and integrate into DUT systems.
• Collaborate with Lines of Assurance (OHSE, IAF, Legal Services, Employee Relations, Registry, statutory auditors).
• Coordinate compliance audits and report to governance structures.
• Escalate non-compliance incidents appropriately.

Stakeholder-Centricity:

• Develop and maintain a Compliance Stakeholder Matrix (CSM).
• Map stakeholder roles and responsibilities and align with best practices.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to drive a zero-tolerance culture toward non-compliance.
• Support statutory/external audits.
• Collaborate with Judicial Services to enhance compliance in student services.

Compliance Training and Awareness:

• Lead compliance awareness and training for new and existing staff.
• Embed compliance into daily operations.
• Partner with Judicial Services to raise awareness on compliance processes.

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Minimum Requirements:

• NQF Level 7 qualification in Project Management / Built Environment / Engineering or other related field.
• A Professional Project Management certification or PrCPM with SACPMP or PR Eng, PR Tech Eng with ECSA.
• Seven years’ experience in a project management environment.
• Five years’ experience in the specialized area of qualification.

Key responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains a basic understanding of relevant project management related policies, frameworks, procedures, plans and systems as relevant to processes.
• Understanding the sustainability within project environment
• Develops and applies criteria to determine whether initiatives should be registered as projects.
• Acts as a reference point for project management queries and information and an advocate for best practices in project management.
• Assists and advises relevant internal stakeholders, and teams to the best use of project management disciplines and approaches.
• Undertakes other duties or manage certain projects which may arise or as may be delegated from time to time. 
• Undertakes other duties or manage certain projects which may arise or as may be delegated from time to time. 30% Reporting
• Prepares and submits reports/statistics of work undertaken reports to various structures as required, in accordance with the reporting schedule.
• Compiling budget for the area of responsibility.
• Report on and manage budget expenditure and movements
• Identify the deliverables in accordance with a formulated project plan to determine the resource requirements in terms of availability and competence.
• Select staff and allocate to the identified areas of responsibility.

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In summary, the Executive Dean for the Faculty of Management Sciences strategically manages the following divisions & departments that are located in the three campuses of ML Sultan & Ritson (in Durban) and Riverside (in Midlands, PMB): -

• Applied Law
• DUT Business School
• Ecotourism
• Entrepreneurial Studies and Management
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Human Resources Management
• Marketing and Retail
• Operations and Quality Management
• Public Management
• Public Relations Management
• FMS Postgraduate Studies
• International Centre of Non-Violence (ICON)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 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.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• 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, 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.
• Designs, sets up, and monitors effective control systems to promote the smooth and efficient functioning of the faculty, e.g. initiates, promotes and implements new/alternative procedures to enhance academic administration efficiency.
• Embeds ‘stewardship’ in the University’s people who shall live its values and principles and demonstrate an institutional culture that supports the vision and strategy of the University.
• Innovates and implements ‘systems and processes’ that optimize productivity, efficiency, effectiveness and exceptional performance at all levels.
• Assures acceptable levels of ‘sustainability’ in all the areas under Management.
• Focuses on the ultimate goal of and impactful DUT that ‘contributes towards the improvement of lives and livelihoods’ of the broader ‘society’.

In pursuance of ENVISION2030, the ideal incumbent:

• Epitomises and demonstrates values- and principles-driven leadership and management, the DUT DNA and The DUT Way.
• Fosters visionary and transformative leadership that is efficient, effective and impactful not only internally, but in our broader society nationally and internationally.
• Embeds systems thinking and management in the implementation of plans and projects, while ensuring sustainability.
• Takes leadership in ensuring that our education philosophy statement ‘our innovation and entrepreneurship shapes adaptive graduates that transform society’ is not only enacted across DUT, but is a lived experience among, primarily, academics and students.
• Is creative and innovative, deliberative and decisive, and is a leader, a strategist and a manager.
• Is a seasoned academic leader with a proven record of academic excellence.