Professor/ Associate Professor

1 week ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Durban University of Technology Full time R1 800 000 - R2 500 000 per year
Professor /Associate Professor & Head of Department

TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

Full Professor

Minimum requirements

  • PhD/Doctorate in Town and Regional Planning or equivalent field of study, and a minimum of 10 years teaching experience.
  • Sustained research track record of publications in accredited journals.
  • Track record of supervision of postgraduates and leadership of research groups.
  • Sustained track record of external funding.
  • Evidence of collaborative linkages.
  • Evidence of external engagement.
  • Registrable with SACPLAN.

Summary of duties

  • Teach Town and Regional Planning subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Supervision of postgraduate students.
  • Development of learning materials for different courses.
  • Actively involved in research and research activities.
  • Active participation in industrial projects.
  • Participation in community engagement projects.
  • Assist with administrative duties as delegated.

Associate Professor

Minimum requirements

  • A PhD / Doctorate in any Town and Regional Planning field of study.
  • At least 7 years of teaching / professional experience.
  • Evidence of sustained peer-reviewed publications, with at least 7 DHET-accredited research outputs in the past 3 years.
  • Evidence of sustained successful postgraduate supervision, with at least 1 Doctoral and 2 Master's students to completion.
  • Good communication and lecturing skills.
  • A strong passion for teaching and research.
  • Registrable with SACPLAN.

Summary of duties

  • Teach Town and Regional Planning subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Supervision of postgraduate students.
  • Development of learning materials for different courses.
  • Actively involved in research and research activities.
  • Active participation in industrial projects.
  • Participation in community engagement projects.
  • Assist with administrative duties as delegated.

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Five (5) years fixed contract, renewable for one additional term based on performance

Minimum requirements

  • A PhD in the relevant discipline
  • Relevance in this context will depend on the cluster of academic programmes located in the department, Associate Professors, and Professors
  • Five (5) years' experience in higher education and academic leadership, Scholarship leadership.

Summary of duties

  • Managing and supervising staff, which includes: -
    • The allocation of workload.
  • Leave management.
  • Enhancing staff relations and building the team towards a student-centered 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, Siyaphumelela, FYSE, orientation, and graduation.
  • To provide leadership to the department in respect of teaching & learning, and research. Dealing with student queries and complaints regarding the department/programme

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  • Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered

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