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DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (DUT)
 


​NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK (NQF) RESEARCH CHAIR (5 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

Durban University of Technology
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Contract
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Closing Date 31 March 2025
 
Job Details
Division: Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Minimum experience: Director
Company primary industry: Education Management
Job functional area: Education
Contract term: 5 years
EE Status: Only open to EE candidates
 
Job Description
Minimum Requirements
  • PhD in a relevant field with a focus on qualifications frameworks or education
  • NRF rating or equivalent is
  • 8 –10 years of research and academic experience with a strong publication
  • Proven track record in postgraduate supervision, research funding, and policy
  • DHET-accredited research outputs in the past three years in line with DUT
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and lead a research agenda aligned with DUT ENVISION2030 and SAQA
  • Secure and manage external research
  • Supervise master’s and doctoral students and mentor early-career
  • Publish in high-impact journals and engage with policymakers and industry leaders (quad helix partners).
  • Contribute to institutional research governance and ethics
 
Competencies and Attributes
  • Research leadership and innovation
  • Integrity and ethical research practices
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Resilience and adaptability
  • Commitment to transformation and inclusivity
 
Direct enquiries to Dr Mthombeni: researchdirector@dut.ac.za / Mr Patchappan: sugenp@dut.ac.za
 
Closing date 31 March 2025
 
Instruction to candidates: Please complete an official application for employment form obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za    apply with a detailed cover letter, CV, and a copy of the highest qualification.
  1. Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates
  2. Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered
 
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​NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK (NQF) RESEARCH CHAIR (5 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

Durban University of Technology
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Contract
APPLY
 
Closing Date 31 March 2025
 
Job Details
Division: Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Business Unit: Research
Minimum experience: Director
Company primary industry: Education Management
Job functional area: Education
Contract term5 years
EE Status: Only open to EE candidates
 
Job Description
Purpose of the Job
 The NQF Research Chair (Full Professor) is a prestigious leadership role dedicated to advancing research and policy within the NQF. The incumbent will lead high-impact research, mentor emerging scholars, advance collaborations, secure funding, and contribute to DUT ENVISION2030 and SAQA’s research agenda.
 
 Minimum Requirements
  • PhD in a relevant field with a focus on qualifications frameworks or education
  • NRF rating or equivalent is
  • 8 –10 years of research and academic experience with a strong publication
  • Proven track record in postgraduate supervision, research funding, and policy
  • DHET-accredited research outputs in the past three years in line with DUT
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and lead a research agenda aligned with DUT ENVISION2030 and SAQA
  • Secure and manage external research
  • Supervise master’s and doctoral students and mentor early-career
  • Publish in high-impact journals and engage with policymakers and industry leaders (quad helix partners).
  • Contribute to institutional research governance and ethics
 
Competencies and Attributes
  • Research leadership and innovation
  • Integrity and ethical research practices
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Resilience and adaptability
  • Commitment to transformation and inclusivity
 
Direct enquiries to Dr Mthombeni: researchdirector@dut.ac.za / Mr Patchappan: sugenp@dut.ac.za
 
Closing date 31 March 2025
 
Instruction to candidates: Please complete an official application for employment form obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za    apply with a detailed cover letter, CV, and a copy of the highest qualification.
  1. Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates
  2. Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered
 
APPLY