DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (DUT)

 

 

 

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Durban University of Technology

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Permanent

Closing Date 04 June 2026

 

Job Details

Division: Faculty of Engineering & The Built Environment

Business Unit: Electronic & Computer Engineering

Minimum experience: Entry Level

Company primary industry: Education Management

Job functional area: Engineering

 

Job Description

With more than 34400 students and approximately 1700 members of staff, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) is a leading university of technology proudly located in the beautiful cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg, along the warm east coast of South Africa. Founded in April 2002 through the historic merger of the former ML Sultan Technikon and Technikon Natal, DUT has evolved into a modern, metropolitan, multi-campus university with roots tracing back to 1907.


Today, DUT is recognised nationally and internationally for its excellence in teaching and learning, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and engagement. A proud member of the International Association of Universities, DUT continues to expand its influence across South Africa and the world. In the 2025 Webometrics Rankings, DUT was ranked among the Top 6% of all universities and colleges worldwide, reflecting its academic excellence, research impact, and strong global visibility.


DUT’s Philosophy of Education, “Our creativity and innovation shape adaptive graduates who transform society,” reflects the institution’s deep commitment to meaningful impact for societal transformation. Guided by its inspirational and aspirational ENVISION2030 strategy, which is rooted in DUT’s DNA of being ‘people-centred and engaged’ and ‘innovative and entrepreneurial’ and underpinned by its bespoke Living Values Framework, DUT focuses on ‘contributing to the improvement of lives and livelihoods’.

The University comprises six diverse Faculties:

  1. Accounting and Informatics
  2. Applied Science
  3. Arts & Design
  4. Engineering and the Built Environment
  5. Health Sciences
  6. Management Sciences

DUT also includes a Business School and the award-winning Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology (IWWT), amongst other research centres and institutes, reinforcing its role as a hub for knowledge, innovation, and societal impact. Over the years, the University has substantially grown its research output, dominating the UoT sector. This is evidenced by the steady increase of NRF-rated researchers and the notable, unprecedented award of seven NRF SARCHi Chairs in 2025. This impetus helps us to remain deeply engaged with our communities globally, thereby transforming societies and economies.


At DUT, we believe in nurturing talent and empowering people to make a real difference. If you are passionate about contributing to education, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and engagement, DUT offers the ideal environment - Creative. Distinctive. Impactful.


Minimum Requirements

  • A Master of Engineering (MEng) or equivalent qualification at NQF Level 9 in Engineering, with an undergraduate qualification in Electronic Engineering or Electrical Engineering (Light Current), with a specialisation in electronic and computer engineering or a closely related field.
  • A minimum of three (3) years’ teaching, professional, or relevant industrial experience in electronic and computer engineering or related engineering disciplines.
  • Must be currently registered for, or willing to immediately register with, the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

 

Additional Recommendations

  • Demonstrable experience in telecommunication engineering, including communication systems, digital and/or analogue communications, signal processing, wireless and mobile communications, networking, RF and microwave systems, or related technologies.
  • Must be currently registered for, or willing to immediately register for and pursue, a doctoral (PhD) qualification in Engineering
  • Proven research experience, including postgraduate student supervision.
  • Evidence of a recent research publication record in an accredited journal. 

 

Summary of duties

  • Lecture, assess, and supervise students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Take responsibility for a minimum of two (2) modules per semester, in line with the Department’s fair workload model.
  • Develop, review, and continuously improve teaching and learning materials, and contribute to or lead curriculum development initiatives.
  • Supervise undergraduate capstone projects as well as postgraduate research projects.
  • Participate in departmental administration and other duties as assigned by the Head of Department or delegated authority.
  • Serve, on a rotational basis, as Chairperson of a subject-level committee. 
  • Conduct research and publish in DHET-accredited journals. 

 

Instruction to candidates 

Please submit an application including a full CV, a cover letter, copies of ID, and qualifications when applying.

 

Communication will be entered into with the short-listed candidates

 

Closing date: 26 May 2026

 

“While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be in terms of the University’s equity policy.”

“The University reserves the right not to appoint."

 

PLEASE APPLY HERE

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

WRITING CENTRE PRACTITIONER (MIDLANDS CAMPUS; CITY CAMPUS)

Durban University of Technology

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Permanent

Closing Date 04 June 2026

 

Job Details

Division: Teaching & Learning

Business Unit: Writing Centre

Minimum experience: Entry Level

Company primary industry: Education Management

Job functional area: Education

 

Job Description

With more than 34400 students and approximately 1700 members of staff, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) is a leading university of technology proudly located in the beautiful cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg, along the warm east coast of South Africa. Founded in April 2002 through the historic merger of the former ML Sultan Technikon and Technikon Natal, DUT has evolved into a modern, metropolitan, multi-campus university with roots tracing back to 1907.


Today, DUT is recognised nationally and internationally for its excellence in teaching and learning, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and engagement. A proud member of the International Association of Universities, DUT continues to expand its influence across South Africa and the world. In the 2025 Webometrics Rankings, DUT was ranked among the Top 6% of all universities and colleges worldwide, reflecting its academic excellence, research impact, and strong global visibility.


DUT’s Philosophy of Education, “Our creativity and innovation shape adaptive graduates who transform society,” reflects the institution’s deep commitment to meaningful impact for societal transformation. Guided by its inspirational and aspirational ENVISION2030 strategy, which is rooted in DUT’s DNA of being ‘people-centred and engaged’ and ‘innovative and entrepreneurial’ and underpinned by its bespoke Living Values Framework, DUT focuses on ‘contributing to the improvement of lives and livelihoods’.

The University comprises six diverse Faculties:

  1. Accounting and Informatics
  2. Applied Science
  3. Arts & Design
  4. Engineering and the Built Environment
  5. Health Sciences
  6. Management Sciences

DUT also includes a Business School and the award-winning Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology (IWWT), amongst other research centres and institutes, reinforcing its role as a hub for knowledge, innovation, and societal impact. Over the years, the University has substantially grown its research output, dominating the UoT sector. This is evidenced by the steady increase of NRF-rated researchers and the notable, unprecedented award of seven NRF SARCHi Chairs in 2025. This impetus helps us to remain deeply engaged with our communities globally, thereby transforming societies and economies.


At DUT, we believe in nurturing talent and empowering people to make a real difference. If you are passionate about contributing to education, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and engagement, DUT offers the ideal environment - Creative. Distinctive. Impactful.


Minimum Requirements:

• PhD or equivalent in Language Education, Linguistics or any relevant discipline

• At least three years experience in the field of writing

• Understanding of didactic and padagogic principles

• Good verbal and written skills in both English and IsiZulu


Additional Recommendations:

• Evidence of supervisory or management experience or performance development

• Experience in dealing with undergraduate and postgraduate students

• Strong customer service orientation

• Ability to work independently


Summary of Duties:

The Writing Centre practitioners will among other responsibilities designated to them by the Writing Centre manager be expected to:

• Conduct one-on-one and online consultations with students

• Work with students from diverse cultural backgrounds and levels of academic preparation

• Keep records for student visitations

• Assist in the recruitment of writing tutors

• Supervise writing tutors

• Popularize the agenda for the Writing Centre



Salary : Market Related

Status : Permanent

Contact Person: Mr S Patchappan, Tel 031 373 2600

 

CLOSING DATE : 04 JUNE 2026

 

Please complete an official application for employment form and send a detailed CV and a covering letter with the exact name of the post you are applying for to: careers@dut.ac.za

Application form obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za

  1. Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.
  2. Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered.

 

“While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be in terms of the University’s equity policy”

“The University reserves the right not to appoint”

 

PLEASE APPLY HERE