Job Description

Minimum Requirements:

Master's degree in Somatology or equivalent field A minimum of at least 3-year academic experience in Higher Education Good Communication and Interpersonal skills. Preference will be given to applicants who are registered for a PhD

Additional Recommendations:

Experience with e-learning

Computer literacy in MSWord, PowerPoint and internet usage.

Proficiency in research or tertiary education instruction will be an advantage.


Experience in curriculum development.
Summary of Duties:



Teaching and assessment of modules/ subjects in the Department of Somatology

Research participation and supervision of research students. Preparation and development of learning / teaching materials and facilitation of practicals. Involvement in curriculum development. Provide academic support to facilitate student success. Involvement in community engagement initiatives organized by the department/faculty. Participate in Faculty and University wide activities and functions. Administrative and auxiliary duties in line with the above functions. Any other duties assigned by the head of department. Represent the department as necessary on institutional committees and professional forums. The successful candidate, if appointed as a lecturer, will be required to complete a doctoral degree within years of appointment

Salary : Market Related

Contact Person: Maud Mthembu

Email Address: careers@dut.ac.za

Post Status:

Permanent

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 JULY 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