Visual Communication Design: Prof/ap

4 days ago

Durban, South Africa Durban University of Technology Full time

**Department of Visual Communication Design Durban**:
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 rooted in The DUT-Way values, the University advances a transformative, industry-connected and people-centred academic environment that contributes meaningfully to South Africa’s creative and knowledge economies.

The Department of Visual Communication Design develops future-ready visual communicators, creative strategists, and design innovators across graphic design, photography, multimedia, and spatial/interior communication. The Department is committed to cultural relevance, design thinking, technology-enhanced creation, and social impact within Africa’s rapidly evolving visual industries.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the following permanent academic appointment linked to a fixed-term leadership position:
**PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR**

(Permanent Appointment)

**Minimum Requirements: Professor**

- Doctoral Degree in Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Interior Design, or related field
- Minimum 10 years of strong higher education experience including postgraduate development
- Demonstrated international research/creative recognition within the last 10 years
- Proven supervision at Masters and Doctoral levels
- Significant contribution to community-engaged or industry-linked scholarship

**Minimum Requirements: Associate Professor**

- Doctoral Degree in Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Interior Design, or related discipline
- Minimum 7 years higher education or academic leadership experience
- National and/or international research or creative recognition within the last 7 years
- Proven postgraduate supervision
- Evidence of meaningful community or industry engagement

**HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN**

**(5-year renewable contract, in addition to permanent academic appointment)

**Minimum Requirements**

- PhD in a relevant discipline aligned to the Department’s programme clusters
- Meets requirements for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor
- Minimum 5 years academic leadership experience with scholarly output

**Key Leadership Responsibilities**

- Leadership of Teaching & Learning, Research, and Community Engagement
- Quality assurance, curriculum leadership, and postgraduate growth
- Budgets, staffing, workload planning, and human capital development
- Strengthening industry partnerships and design innovation ecosystems
- Advancing tea cohesion, high-performance culture, and transformation aligned to ENVISION2030
- Enhancing holistic student success and positive learning environments

**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**:
**Applicants must submit**:
DUT Application for Employment Form (via DUT website

- Detailed Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter demonstrating alignment to role requirements
- Certified copies of qualifications and academic transcripts
- Contact details of three recent referees
- Quote Reference: Visual Communication Design: Prof/AP & HOD No manual submissions will be accepted.

**Employment Equity Statement**

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