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DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (DUT)
 

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SENIOR LECTURER, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Durban University of Technology
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Permanent
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Closing Date 16 August 2024
 
Job Details
Division: Faculty of Accounting & Informatics
Business Unit: Information Technology
Minimum experience: Associate
Company primary industry: Higher Education
Job functional area: Information Technology
 
Job Description
Senior Lecturer
The Department of Information Technology hosts the Luban Workshop in collaboration with Taijin Vocational Institute (TVI) of China.  These are specialist labs for 3D printing and NB IOT, giving students and researchers access to new technology, providing space for innovation and entrepreneurship.  This unique environment, as well as many other initiatives, in collaboration projects across continents provides an exciting employment opportunity.
 
Minimum requirements:
  • A completed Doctorate Degree, and an undergraduate study in the field of Information Technology, Information Systems,  Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
  • At least 5 years lecturing experience in Higher education teaching at undergraduate and/or post graduate level.*
  • Active participation in professional, industry and or community activities.
  • Candidates must demonstrate scholarship of teaching and must have produced/ published at least three research outputs in the preceding three years (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.
 
NOTE:
Applicants with Doctoral qualifications who do not meet requirements marked by * may be considered for a Lecturer position but must meet the experience requirement of having 3 years of teaching experience at tertiary level.
 
Summary of Duties:
  • Required to lecture in Information Technology discipline (any of the following): Programming and programming languages, Data Structures, Operating systems, Networks, Cybersecurity, Human Computer Interaction, Ethics, Software Engineering, Image Processing, Research Methodology.
  • Supervise postgraduate students
  • Publication and ongoing research
  • Participate in research development
  • Participate in curriculum development
  • Engage in community/External Engagement Services including playing an active role in the functioning of Professional and subject related associations.
  • Develop and write study material.
  • Undertake administration and other academic duties assigned by the Head of Department
 
Competencies:
  • Strong background in programming and programming languages
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Organizational and planning skills
  • Good research skills
  • Strong team orientation
  • Analytical and problem solving
  • Administration and management skills
  • Strong student focus
  • Professional/ technical knowledge and skills
 
Salary: Market related plus benefits   
Contact Person: Ms G Govindasamy
Email Address: careers@dut.ac.za
Status of Position: Permanent
 
Applications should include:
  • A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from 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
 
Please complete an official application for employment form and send a detailed CV, copies of ID, qualifications and a covering letter with the exact name of the post you are applying for to:  Careers@dut.ac.za
 
Kindly note:
Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.  Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered.
“While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be given to suitable candidates in terms of the University’s equity policy”
The University reserves the right NOT to make an appointment
 
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SENIOR LECTURER &LECTURER
Durban University of Technology
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Permanent
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Closing Date 15 August 2024
 
Job Details
Division: Faculty of Engineering & The Built Environment
Business Unit: Electronic & Computer Engineering
Minimum experience: Associate
Company primary industry: Education Management
Job functional area: Education
 
Job Description
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR  (Ref. No. E504)

Minimum Requirements
• PhD or equivalent NQF level 10 qualification in Engineering, with an undergraduate qualification in Electronic, Computer or Mechatronic Engineering.
• At least 7 years of teaching/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 Masters students supervised to completion.
• Experience in general electronic and/or computer engineering including control and/or mechatronic systems, embedded systems, and engineering design.
• Evidence of sustained external funding.


SENIOR LECTURER (E509)

Minimum Requirements
• PhD or equivalent NQF level 10 qualification in Engineering, with an undergraduate qualification in Electronic, Computer or Mechatronic Engineering.
• At least 5 years of teaching/professional experience.
• Evidence of sustained peer-reviewed publications, with at least 3 DHET-accredited research outputs in the past 3 years.
• Evidence of sustained successful postgraduate supervision, with at least 1 Masters students supervised to completion.
• Experience in general electronic and/or computer engineering including control and/or mechatronic systems, embedded systems, and engineering design.
• Evidence of sustained external funding.


LECTURER (345)

Minimum Requirements
• Masters or equivalent NQF level 9 qualification in Engineering, with an undergraduate qualification in Electronic, Computer or Mechatronic Engineering.
• At least 3 years of teaching/professional experience.
• Experience in general electronic and/or computer engineering including control and/or mechatronic systems, embedded systems, and engineering design.

Summary of Duties
• Teaching, assessing, and supervising at all relevant levels.
• Responsible for at least two modules per year by fair workload distribution.
• Development of learning materials for different courses.
• Supervise BEng Tech design projects and be actively involved in research and post-graduate supervision in the department.
• Assist with administrative and other duties as prescribed by the Head of Department or representative as delegated.
• To serve as chair of a specialty area on a rotational basis.
• To contribute/lead curriculum design.
• To assist the department in the delivery of quality teaching and learning.
• To be able to lecture at least one BEng Tech Honours level module a semester part-time after hours once a week.

Inquiries: Precriousz2@dut.ac.za

Closing date: 08 August 2024
 
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