Head of Department

2 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa Durban University of Technology Full time

Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa. It sprawls over seven (7) campuses in tropical and picturesque Durban, and in Pietermaritzburg, with its undulating hills that flow over from the Drakensberg Mountain.

According to our ENVISION2030 strategy, DUT’s DNA has two strands, namely ‘people-centred and engaged’ and ‘innovative and entrepreneurial’. These are interwoven intrinsically by a number of double pairs consisting of ‘values and principles’ that bind our double-helix together. The extrinsic expression of our DNA is via The DUT-Way which demonstrates our collective character and behaviour.

The University’s ultimate goal is to contribute towards improving the lives and livelihoods of all its people, both internal and external. DUT consistently strives towards excellence and greatness in teaching-learning and in research-innovation; something that was recognized recently when The Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings placed DUT within the top 500 of Universities in the world and within the top 5 universities in South Africa. The enactment of these internationally recognized strengths is demonstrated in our impactful engagement internally and externally in service of our localities, the region and the country at large.

**FACULTY OF ARTS & DESIGN**

**POSITION - HEAD OF DEPARTMENT**

**DEPARTMENT - VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN**

**Minimum requirements**
- A PhD in the relevant discipline. Relevance in this context will depend on the cluster of academic programmes located in the department, namely Graphic Design, Photography and Interior Design
- Professor, Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer
- Five (5) years’ experience in higher education or academic leadership
- A record of scholarship

**Duration**
Five (5) year fixed contract, renewable for one additional term based on performance

**Summary of duties**
- Provide leadership to the department in respect of Teaching & Learning and Research & Engagement
- Engage with student queries and complaints regarding the Department/Programme
- Represent the department in relevant fora
- Manage and supervise staff including
- The allocation of workload
- Approval of leave
- Enhancing staff relations and building the team towards a student-centred department
- Attending to matters such as study leave, grievances, disputes, training & development
- Appointment of part time and replacement staff
- Programme and project budgeting
- Enhancing Faculty projects e.g. Postgraduate recruitment and supervision, student support programmes, orientation, graduation rate etc. in line with institutional targets and mandates

Contact Person: Ms G Govindasamy

“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”



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