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:
- Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Transformation Studies, Social Sciences, or related field.
- 5 years’ experience in Employment Equity, transformation, or diversity management compliance.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and oversee implementation of DUT’s Employment Equity (EE) Plan in compliance with the EE Act.
- Analyse workforce profiles to identify under-representation and recommend corrective measures.
- Monitor progress against EE targets, particularly designated groups including women, persons with disabilities, and black employees.
- Submit EE progress reports to EXCO, Council, and relevant governance bodies for accountability.
- Develop and implement initiatives to advance disability inclusion and accessibility.
- Facilitate policy reviews to embed reasonable accommodation practices.
- Promote anti-discrimination principles and practices through awareness campaigns and training.
- Support implementation of DUT’s sexual harassment, antidiscrimination, and GBV policies.
- Develop KPIs and performance indicators to measure EE, disability inclusion, and transformation outcomes.
- Maintain dashboards and data systems for real-time monitoring.
- Conduct compliance reviews and prepare internal audit readiness reports.
- Produce quarterly and annual transformation reports for EXCO, Council, and governance committees.
- Engage with unions, staff forums, and student leadership on equity and transformation issues.
- Liaise with the Department of Employment and Labour on EE submissions and inspections.
- Represent DUT in national transformation, diversity, and equity forums.
- Communicate transformation priorities and outcomes to the DUT community.
- Advise management on compliance, governance, and inclusivity risks.
- Develop and facilitate training on EE, disability awareness, and anti-discrimination.
- Incorporate transformation and sexual harassment prevention into induction programmes.
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Full Professor
Minimum requirements
- PhD/Doctorate in Architecture or equivalent and a minimum of 10 years’ teaching and professional experience, with base qualifications in Architecture.
- At least 10 years teaching and professional experience
- Sustained research track record of publications in accredited journals
- Sustained track record of supervision of postgraduate students
- Evidence of external funding
- Evidence of collaborative linkages
- Evidence of external engagement
- Able to register with SACAP
Summary of duties
- Teaching, Learning and Assessments of Modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Architecture
- Supervise postgraduate students
- Co-ordination of academic programmes and Undertake research activities in Architecture
- Leadership or participation in community engagement projects
- Undertaking administrative and/or any other reasonable duties as delegated
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Minimum requirements
- A PhD / Doctorate qualification in Architecture
- A Bachelor's Degree or Honours Degree or Masters Degree in Architecture
- At least 7 years teaching and professional experience
- Evidence of publication track record in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of completed postgraduate supervision
- Evidence of external engagement
- Able to register with SACAP
Summary of duties
- Teaching, Learning and Assessments of Modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Architecture
- Supervise postgraduate students
- Co-ordination of academic programmes and Undertake research activities in Architecture
- Leadership or participation in community engagement projects
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- Five (5) years fixed contract, renewable for one additional term based on performance.
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.
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- The Department of Visual Communication Design develops future-ready visual communicators, creative strategists, and design innovators across graphic design, photography, multimedia, and spatial/interior communication. The Department is committed to cultural relevance, design thinking, technology-enhanced creation, and social impact within Africa’s rapidly evolving visual industries.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the following permanent academic appointment linked to a fixed-term leadership position:
PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
(Permanent Appointment)
Minimum Requirements: Professor
- Doctoral Degree in Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Interior Design, or related field
- Minimum 10 years of strong higher education experience including postgraduate development
- Demonstrated international research/creative recognition within the last 10 years
- Proven supervision at Masters and Doctoral levels
- Significant contribution to community-engaged or industry-linked scholarship
Minimum Requirements: Associate Professor
- Doctoral Degree in Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Interior Design, or related discipline
- Minimum 7 years higher education or academic leadership experience
- National and/or international research or creative recognition within the last 7 years
- Proven postgraduate supervision
- Evidence of meaningful community or industry engagement
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN
(5-year renewable contract, in addition to permanent academic appointment)
Minimum Requirements
- PhD in a relevant discipline aligned to the Department’s programme clusters
- Meets requirements for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor
- Minimum 5 years academic leadership experience with scholarly output
Key Leadership Responsibilities
- Leadership of Teaching & Learning, Research, and Community Engagement
- Quality assurance, curriculum leadership, and postgraduate growth
- Budgets, staffing, workload planning, and human capital development
- Strengthening industry partnerships and design innovation ecosystems
- Advancing tea cohesion, high-performance culture, and transformation aligned to ENVISION2030
- Enhancing holistic student success and positive learning environments
Remuneration:
- Professor / Associate Professor: Market-related salary with benefits
- Head of Department: R10 000 per month non-pensionable allowance (inclusive of cellphone allowance)
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- The Department of Video Technology plays a vital role in shaping the next generation of film and television creators, digital storytellers, content producers, and media innovators. The Department is advancing digital media scholarship and creative technologies with a strong emphasis on industry relevance, emerging production methods, and African visual storytelling.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following permanent academic appointment and linked fixed-term leadership role:
PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
(Permanent Appointment)
Minimum Requirements: Professor
- Doctoral Degree in Film, Television or a related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of excellent higher education experience including postgraduate supervision
- Proven international recognition through research and creative outputs over the last 10 years
- Demonstrated record of Masters and Doctoral supervision
- Significant contribution to community and/or industry engagement
Minimum Requirements: Associate Professor
- Doctoral Degree in Film, Television, or related field
- Minimum 7 years in higher education and/or academic leadership
- National and/or international research or creative recognition over the last 7 years
- Successful postgraduate supervision
- Evidence of community and/or industry-related engagement Additional evidence of teaching excellence:
- Strong discipline expertise
- Innovative pedagogy and assessment
- Curriculum design and development
- Postgraduate mentorship
- Clear teaching philosophy
- Excellent human relations and communication skills
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: VIDEO TECHNOLOGY
(5-year renewable contract, in addition to the permanent academic appointment)
Minimum Requirements
- PhD in Film, Television, or relevant discipline aligned to Departmental programmes
- Meets requirements for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor
- At least 5 years of proven academic leadership
Key Leadership Responsibilities
- Strategic leadership in Teaching & Learning, Research, and Community Engagement
- Drive postgraduate growth and creative research productivity
- Manage budgets, workloads, part-time staffing, and quality assurance
- Strengthen industry networks, partnerships and work-integrated learning opportunities
- Promote effective staff relations and transformation aligned to ENVISION2030
- Advance holistic student support across all programme levels
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the following linked leadership roles within this strategically positioned School:
PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
(Permanent Appointment)
Minimum Requirements: Professor
- A Doctoral Degree in Education or a related discipline
- At least 10 years of academic experience, including leadership roles
- Demonstrated international recognition through sustained research output over the past 10 years
- Proven record of successful supervision at Master’s and Doctoral levels
- Evidence of significant and impactful community engagement
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching and curriculum innovation
Minimum Requirements: Associate Professor
- A Doctoral Degree in Education or a related discipline
- At least 7 years of academic experience, including leadership exposure
- Demonstrated national and/or international recognition through research output over the past 7 years
- Proven record of successful postgraduate supervision
- Evidence of significant community engagement
- The successful candidate will be expected to provide academic leadership in teaching, research, innovation, postgraduate supervision and community engagement.
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
- (5-year renewable contract, in addition to the permanent academic appointment)
- The HOD is responsible for strategic, academic and operational leadership of the School of Education, ensuring alignment with ENVISION2030 and the strategic renewal of the Indumiso campus.
Minimum Requirements
- A PhD in a relevant discipline aligned to programme offerings in the School
- Must meet the requirements for appointment at Associate Professor or Professor level
- Minimum 5 years academic leadership experience
- Demonstrated record of scholarly excellence and staff development
Key Leadership Responsibilities
- Strategic direction and effective leadership of the School
- Academic management including workload, performance, and curriculum
- Driving scholarly productivity, postgraduate growth and community engagement
- Managing departmental resources including budgeting and staffing
- Strengthening internal and external partnerships and stakeholder networks
- Advancing DUT’s values, transformation initiatives and staff relations excellence
Remuneration
- Professor / Associate Professor: Market-related salary with benefits
- Head of Department: R10 000 per month non-pensionable allowance (inclusive of cellphone allowance)
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Job Description
FULL PROFESSOR
- A PhD in Physics
- A minimum of ten (10) years of consistent, extensive, and excellent performance in teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Evidence of successful postgraduate supervision (Master's and Doctoral)
- Achievement of international recognition through research outputs within the last ten (10) years, emphasizing recent research outputs.
- Significant contribution to community engagement.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
- A PhD in Physics.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of consistent, extensive, and excellent performance in teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Evidence of successful postgraduate supervision.
- Achievement of national and/or international recognition through research outputs within the last seven (7) years.
- Significant contribution to community engagement.
Additional Recommendations
- The applicant should have a broad knowledge of Physics modules and a good research profile.
- A broad understanding of current research developments and teaching trends within the discipline
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Good organizational and planning skills
- Ability to work both independently and in a team
- Competency in Microsoft Office applications and a strong work ethic
- Experience in e-Learning
Summary of Duties
- Management of all learning, teaching, assessment, and research matters.
- Assist in curriculum development
- Conduct research and publish in accredited journals
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.
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- Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the following permanent academic appointment and linked fixed-term leadership position:
PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
(Permanent Appointment)
Minimum Requirements: Professor
- Doctoral Degree in Media, Language & Communication, Journalism, Language Practice, English & Communication, or a related field
- Minimum 10 years of excellent higher education experience including postgraduate supervision
- International recognition demonstrated through research outputs over the past 10 years
- Proven supervision at Masters and Doctoral levels
- Significant contribution to community engagement and/or industry collaboration
Minimum Requirements: Associate Professor
- Doctoral Degree in a relevant field as above
- Minimum 7 years of higher education or academic leadership experience
- National and/or international research recognition over the past 7 years
- Successful postgraduate supervision
- Demonstrated contribution to community engagement
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: MEDIA, LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION
- (5-year renewable contract, in addition to the permanent academic appointment)
Minimum Requirements
- PhD in a relevant discipline aligned to Departmental programme offerings
- Meets requirements for appointment as Associate Professor / Professor
- Minimum 5 years of academic leadership and team development experience
Key Leadership Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership in Teaching & Learning, Research, and Community Engagement
- Advance postgraduate development and scholarly productivity
- Manage budgets, workloads, recruitment, and quality assurance
- Strengthen departmental visibility, partnerships, and stakeholder relations
- Drive holistic student support and transformation imperatives
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- Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following permanent academic appointment linked to a fixed-term leadership position:
PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
(Permanent Appointment)
Minimum Requirements: Professor
- A Doctoral Degree in Fashion & Textiles or related field
- At least 10 years of academic experience, including leadership exposure
- Demonstrated international recognition through sustained creative/academic research output over the past 10 years
- Proven record of successful postgraduate supervision at Master’s and Doctoral levels
- Evidence of significant community or industry-engaged scholarship
Demonstrated excellence in:
- curriculum innovation
- contemporary pedagogies
- postgraduate development
- creative scholarship
Minimum Requirements: Associate Professor
- A Doctoral Degree in Fashion & Textiles or related field
- At least 7 years of academic experience, including academic leadership exposure
- Demonstrated national and/or international recognition through creative and/or academic research over the past 7 years
- Proven record of postgraduate supervision
- Evidence of industry-relevant engagement and community partnership development
- Strategic Discipline Priorities
Candidates must demonstrate leadership in one or more of the following areas:
- Sustainability & circular fashion
- Textile technology & material innovation
- African fashion identity & cultural design futures
- Creative entrepreneurship & fashion enterprise development
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: FASHION & TEXTILES
- (5-year renewable contract, in addition to the permanent academic appointment)
Minimum Requirements
- A PhD in a relevant discipline aligned to the Department’s programme offerings
- Meets the requirements for appointment at Associate Professor or Professor level
- At least 5 years of academic leadership experience
- Evidence of staff development, team building, and performance management capability
Key Leadership Responsibilities
- Driving scholarly productivity, postgraduate growth and creative research output
- Strengthening industry partnerships and entrepreneurial platforms
- Advancing student experience and holistic student support
- Managing: workloads, budgets, recruitment, academic planning & quality assurance
- Representing the Department internally and externally
- Advancing DUT values, transformation, and inclusive leadership
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following permanent academic appointment, linked to a fixed-term leadership position:
PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (Permanent Appointment)
Minimum Requirements: Professor
- Doctoral Degree in Fine Art & Jewellery Design or a related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of excellent higher education experience including postgraduate supervision
- International research recognition evidenced through recent scholarly/creative outputs
- Proven record of Masters and Doctoral supervision
- Significant contribution to community-engaged scholarship
Demonstrated excellence in:
- curriculum innovation
- contemporary pedagogies and assessment
- postgraduate development
- creative/accredited scholarship
- academic advising and student support
- design and development of teaching materials
- clear pedagogical teaching philosophy
Minimum Requirements: Associate Professor
- Doctoral Degree in Fine Art & Jewellery Design or related discipline
- Minimum 7 years of higher education or academic leadership experience
- National and/or international research recognition over the last 7 years
- Proven record of postgraduate supervision
- Demonstrated community or industry engagement
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: FINE ART & JEWELLERY DESIGN
(5-year renewable contract, in addition to the permanent academic appointment)
Minimum Requirements
- PhD in Fine Art & Jewellery Design or a related discipline aligned to departmental programme clusters
- Meets requirements for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor
- Minimum 5 years academic leadership and scholarly contribution
Key Leadership Responsibilities
- Academic leadership across Teaching & Learning, Research, and Community Engagement
- Foster staff development, team cohesion, and excellence aligned to ENVISION2030
- Resource management including budgets, workloads, recruitment, and quality assurance
- Enhance postgraduate recruitment, supervision culture, and creative research outputs
- Strengthen industry partnerships and community connectivity
- Promote holistic student support and transformation
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following permanent academic appointment, linked to a fixed-term leadership position:
PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
(Permanent Appointment)
Minimum Requirements: Professor
- Doctoral Degree in Information Systems / Information Technology / Electronic Engineering / computer Engineering / Computer Science or a related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of excellent higher education experience including postgraduate supervision
- International research recognition evidenced through recent scholarly/creative outputs
- A minimum of ten DHET accredited publications over the preceding three years
- NRF C Rated
- Proven record of Masters and Doctoral supervision
- Significant contribution to community-engaged scholarship
Demonstrated excellence in:
- curriculum innovation
- contemporary pedagogies and assessment
- postgraduate development
- creative/accredited scholarship
- academic advising and student support
- design and development of teaching materials
- clear pedagogical teaching philosophy
Minimum Requirements: Associate Professor
- Doctoral Degree in Information Systems / Information Technology / Electronic Engineering / computer Engineering / Computer Science or a related discipline
- Minimum 7 years of higher education or academic leadership experience
- National and/or international research recognition over the last 7 years
- A minimum of seven (7) DHET accredited publications over the preceding three years
- Proven record of postgraduate supervision
- Demonstrated community or industry engagement
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- (5-year renewable contract, in addition to the permanent academic appointment)
Minimum Requirements
- PhD in Information Systems / Information Technology / Electronic Engineering / computer Engineering / Computer Science or a related discipline aligned to departmental programme clusters
- Meets requirements for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor
- Minimum 5 years academic leadership and scholarly contribution
Key Leadership Responsibilities
- Academic leadership across Teaching & Learning, Research, and Community Engagement
- Foster staff development, team cohesion, and excellence aligned to ENVISION2030
- Resource management including budgets, workloads, recruitment, and quality assurance
- Enhance postgraduate recruitment, supervision culture, and creative research outputs
- Strengthen industry partnerships and community connectivity
- Promote holistic student support and transformation
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PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
(Permanent Appointment)
Minimum Requirements: Professor
- Doctoral Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related
- Minimum 10 years of excellent higher education experience including postgraduate supervision
- International research recognition evidenced through recent scholarly/creative outputs
- A minimum of ten (10) DHET accredited publications over the preceding three years
- NRF C Rated
- Proven record of Masters and Doctoral supervision
- Significant contribution to community-engaged scholarship
Demonstrated excellence in:
- curriculum innovation
- contemporary pedagogies and assessment
- postgraduate development
- creative/accredited scholarship
- academic advising and student support
- design and development of teaching materials
- clear pedagogical teaching philosophy
Minimum Requirements: Associate Professor
- Doctoral Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related
- Minimum 7 years of higher education or academic leadership experience
- National and/or international research recognition over the last 7 years
- A minimum of seven DHET accredited publications over the preceding three years
- Proven record of postgraduate supervision
- Demonstrated community or industry engagement
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- (5-year renewable contract, in addition to the permanent academic appointment)
Minimum Requirements
- PhD in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline aligned to departmental programme clusters
- Meets requirements for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor
- Minimum 5 years academic leadership and scholarly contribution
Key Leadership Responsibilities
- Academic leadership across Teaching & Learning, Research, and Community Engagement
- Foster staff development, team cohesion, and excellence aligned to ENVISION2030
- Resource management including budgets, workloads, recruitment, and quality assurance
- Enhance postgraduate recruitment, supervision culture, and creative research outputs
- Strengthen industry partnerships and community connectivity
- Promote holistic student support and transformation
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- Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following permanent academic appointment, linked to a fixed-term leadership position:
PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
(Permanent Appointment)
Minimum Requirements: Professor
- Doctoral Degree in Business and Information Management, Business Administration, Information Systems or a related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of excellent higher education experience including postgraduate supervision
- International research recognition evidenced through recent scholarly/creative outputs
- A minimum of ten DHET accredited publications over the preceding three years
- NRF C Rated
- Proven record of Masters and Doctoral supervision
- Significant contribution to community-engaged scholarship
Demonstrated excellence in:
- curriculum innovation
- contemporary pedagogies and assessment
- postgraduate development
- creative/accredited scholarship
- academic advising and student support
- design and development of teaching materials
- clear pedagogical teaching philosophy
Minimum Requirements: Associate Professor
- Doctoral Degree in Business and Information Management, Business Administration, Information Systems or a related
- Minimum 7 years of higher education or academic leadership experience
- National and/or international research recognition over the last 7 years
- A minimum of seven (7) DHET accredited publications over the preceding three years
- Proven record of postgraduate supervision
- Demonstrated community or industry engagement
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: FINANCE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
(5-year renewable contract, in addition to the permanent academic appointment)
Minimum Requirements
- PhD in Business and Information Management, Business Administration, Information Systems or a related discipline aligned to departmental programme clusters
- Meets requirements for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor
- Minimum 5 years academic leadership and scholarly contribution
Key Leadership Responsibilities
- Academic leadership across Teaching & Learning, Research, and Community Engagement
- Foster staff development, team cohesion, and excellence aligned to ENVISION2030
- Resource management including budgets, workloads, recruitment, and quality assurance
- Enhance postgraduate recruitment, supervision culture, and creative research outputs
- Strengthen industry partnerships and community connectivity
- Promote holistic student support and transformation
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