Professor / Associate Professor & Hod, Department of Fine Art & Jewellery Design

3 days ago

Durban, South Africa Durban University of Technology Full time

**Department of Fine Art & Jewellery 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 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 Fine Art & Jewellery Design drives artistic innovation, design research, and creative enterprise. Grounded in African artistic identities, craftsmanship heritage, and future-facing design technologies, the Department is advancing socially conscious creative practice and postgraduate development.

**1️⃣** PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR** (Permanent Appointment)**

**Minimum Requirements: Professor**

- Doctoral Degree in Fine Art & Jewellery Design or a related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of excellent higher education experience including postgraduate supervision
- International research recognition evidenced through recent scholarly/creative outputs
- 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 Fine Art & Jewellery Design or related discipline
- Minimum 7 years of higher education or academic leadership experience
- National and/or international research recognition over the last 7 years
- Proven record of postgraduate supervision
- Demonstrated community or industry engagement

**2️⃣** HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: FINE ART & JEWELLERY DESIGN**

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

**Minimum Requirements**

- PhD in Fine Art & Jewellery Design 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**

**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: Fine Art & Jewellery Design: Prof/AP & HOD No manual submissions will be accepted.

**Employment Equity Statement**

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