Information Technology: Prof / AP & HOD

Durban University of Technology; Durban; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African university seeks applications for a permanent academic role as Professor/Associate Professor in the Department of Information Technology. The successful candidate will lead academic initiatives, foster staff development, and enhance community engagement. A Doctoral Degree and significant experience in higher education are essential. This position offers a competitive market-related salary, along with a non-pensionable allowance for the Head of Department role. Further details and application submissions are available online.

Benefits

Market-related salary

Non-pensionable allowance for Head of Department

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree required for both positions.
• Proven record of postgraduate supervision.
• Significant contributions to academic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead academic initiatives in Teaching & Learning, Research, and Community Engagement.
• Enhance industry partnerships for student support.
• Foster staff development aligned with strategic vision.

Skills

Doctoral Degree in relevant field

Postgraduate supervision experience

Research recognition

Community engagement

Curriculum innovation

Education

Doctoral Degree in Information Technology or related

Job description

Department of Information Technology

Durban University of Technology (DUT) is a globally recognised institution committed to excellence in teaching, learning, research, innovation, and impactful engagement. Guided by the ENVISION2030 strategic framework and grounded in The DUT-Way values, the University fosters a transformative, industry‑connected, and people‑centred academic environment that contributes meaningfully to South Africa’s creative economy.

The Department of Information Technology hosts the Luban Workshop in collaboration with Tianjin 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.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following permanent academic appointment, linked to a fixed‑term leadership position:

1️⃣ PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (Permanent Appointment)

Minimum Requirements: Professor

• Doctoral Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related
• Minimum 10 years of excellent higher education experience including postgraduate supervision
• International research recognition evidenced through recent scholarly/creative outputs
• A minimum of ten (10) DHET accredited publications over the preceding three years
• NRF C Rated
• Proven record of Masters and Doctoral supervision
• Significant contribution to community‑engaged scholarship
• Demonstrated excellence in:
• curriculum innovation
• contemporary pedagogies and assessment
• postgraduate development
• creative/accredited scholarship
• academic advising and student support
• design and development of teaching materials
• clear pedagogical teaching philosophy

Minimum Requirements: Associate Professor

• Doctoral Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related
• Minimum 7 years of higher education or academic leadership experience
• National and/or international research recognition over the last 7 years
• A minimum of seven DHET accredited publications over the preceding three years
• Proven record of postgraduate supervision
• Demonstrated community or industry engagement

2️⃣ HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (5‑year renewable contract, in addition to the permanent academic appointment)

Minimum Requirements

• PhD in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline aligned to departmental programme clusters
• Meets requirements for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor
• Minimum 5 years academic leadership and scholarly contribution

Key Leadership Responsibilities

• Academic leadership across Teaching & Learning, Research, and Community Engagement
• Foster staff development, team cohesion, and excellence aligned to ENVISION2030
• Resource management including budgets, workloads, recruitment, and quality assurance
• Enhance postgraduate recruitment, supervision culture, and creative research outputs
• Strengthen industry partnerships and community connectivity
• Promote holistic student support and transformation

Remuneration

• Professor / Associate Professor: Market-related salary with benefits
• Head of Department: R10 000 per month non‑pensionable allowance (inclusive of cellphone allowance)

Application Requirements

• DUT Application for Employment Form (via DUT website → @Careers)
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter demonstrating alignment to role requirements
• Certified copies of qualifications and academic transcripts
• Contact details of three recent referees
• Email applications to: [e-mail]
• Quote Reference: Information Technology: Prof/AP & HOD
• No manual submissions will be accepted.
• Incomplete applications will be

Employment Equity Statement

In line with DUT’s Employment Equity Plan, preference will be given to women candidates in alignment with transformation priorities.

DUT reserves the right not to appoint, or to re‑advertise to widen the pool of applicants. Verification will be conducted on the preferred candidate.