Job Description

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

SENIOR LECTURER / HEAD OF DEPARTMENT POSITIONS

PMB RIVERSIDE CAMPUS

APPLIED MANAGEMENT

DURBAN ML SULTAN CAMPUS

MARKETING AND RETAIL

ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES

PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Full Professor

NB... Priority will be given to seniority of applications received.

Minimum Requirements:

Full Professor

Minimum requirements

A Doctoral Degree for the relevant Department (Human Resources Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Marketing and Retail Studies, Public Management)

A minimum of 10 years of teaching experience. Sustained research track record of publications of at least 10 DHET accredited research outputs in the past 3 years. Track record of supervision and graduation of at least 5 master students and 3 doctoral students. Sustained track record of external funding. Evidence of collaborative linkages. Evidence of external engagement.

or

Associate Professor

A Doctoral Degree for the relevant Department (Human Resources Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Marketing and Retail Studies, Public Management*)
At least 7 years of academic and/or professional experience. Evidence of sustained peer-reviewed publications, with at least 7 DHET-accredited research outputs in the past 3 years. Evidence of sustained successful postgraduate supervision, with at least 1 Doctoral and 2 Master's students to completion.

or

Senior Lecturer

A Doctoral Degree for the relevant Department (Human Resources Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Marketing and Retail Studies, Public Management*)
Five (5) years' experience in higher education Demonstrate scholarship of teaching and must have produced/ published in the preceding three years three publication units (e.g. accredited book, chapter in a book, accredited creative output, patent, review article, journal article, peer-reviewed conference proceedings, etc.) in the preceding three years. Supervision of at least one postgraduate student at Masters' level.

A candidate for Senior Lecturer must show proof of having been recognised as an excellent teacher as evidenced by:

Exceptional knowledge of his or her subject matter/discipline. Excellent classroom and tutorial performance. Effective utilization of innovative teaching and assessment methods. Very good communication and human relations skills. Excellent performance as an academic advisor who encourages active learning among students and staff. Innovative design and development of curriculum. Pedagogical teaching philosophy.

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Duration

Five (5) years fixed contract as an HOD, renewable for one additional term based on performance.

Summary of duties:

Dealing with student queries and complaints regarding the Department;

- Managing and supervising staff which include:-

Providing leadership to the department in respect of Teaching & Learning, Research and Community Engagement. Enhancing staff relations and building the team towards effective pursuit of the Envision 2030 strategic plan. Representing the department in relevant institutional, regional and national fora. Academic management of the Department, including allocations of workload, leave and support of relevant training Financial management of the Department, including budgets, appointment of part-time staff and approval and processing of requisitions. Enhancing Faculty projects e.g. Postgraduate recruitment and supervision, community engagement, holistic student support (HSS), and other institutional/Faculty initiatives

Special requirements for both levels:

Strategic planning skills People management skills Conflict handling capability Organisational skills Business management acumen Good communication skills Understanding of higher education environment Well-developed network within industry and sphere of expertise Ability to provide leadership and to operate independently

Head of Department Allowance inclusive of cell phone allowance: R10 000 per month.


Contact Person: Maud Mthembu


Email Address: careers@dut.ac.za

Post Status:

Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor or Full Professor: Permanent

Post Status:

Head of Department: 5-year contract

Applications should include:

A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from www.dut.ac.za (under the QUICK LINKS tab - @careers) A detailed curriculum vita (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above-mentioned fields) Covering letter. Certified copies of all academic records and certificates Current contact information of referees No manual applications will be accepted and incomplete applications will be disregarded. Please email application to careers@dut.ac.za and quote the post reference and post description in the subject line.

CLOSING DATE: 31 MAY 2025

Please note:

"The University reserves the right not to appoint" or to re-advertise to widen the pool of applicants Verification will be conducted on preferred candidates only. DUT reserves the right to do a complete verification of the information you have provided.

DUT reserves the right to contact your referees or request additional referees.

While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be given in terms of the University's Equity Plan, with specific consideration for Female candidates. Relevance in this context will depend on the cluster of academic programmes located in the department