Applications are invited from interested person(s) for the under mentioned post.
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 been 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.


INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF NONVIOLENCE: DURBAN
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
PROFESSOR/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SENIOR LECTURER: REF (IV03)


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
PROFESSOR

• A sustained and demonstrable history of personal commitment to peace principles and involvement in peace practice.
• A Ph D/D:Tech in an area such as Education, Peace Studies or related areas.
• A minimum of 10 years of consistent, extensive and excellent performance in teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels (including successful postgraduate supervision or equivalent) in Education, Peace Studies or related areas.
• Achievement of national and/or international recognition through research outputs within the last 10 years, but with emphasis on recent research outputs.
• Professional recognition through scholarship, creative activity, demonstration of professional development and initiation of high-level training courses and advanced seminars.
• Significant contribution to community engagement.
• A critical understanding of theory underlying transformative pedagogies, and the ability to develop relevant curricula and to teach consistently with such approaches.
• Preference will be given to a candidate with the ability to use one or more local African languages in an educational context.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

• A sustained and demonstrable history of personal commitment to peace principles and involvement in peace practice.
• A Ph D/D:Tech in an area such as Education, Peace Studies or related areas.
• A minimum of seven years of consistent, extensive and excellent performance in teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels (including successful postgraduate supervision or equivalent) in Education, Peace Studies or related areas.
• Achievement of national and/or international recognition through research outputs within the last seven years, but with emphasis on recent research outputs.
• Professional recognition through scholarship, creative activity, demonstration of professional development and initiation of high-level training courses and advanced seminars.
• Significant contribution to community engagement.
• A critical understanding of theory underlying transformative pedagogies, and the ability to develop relevant curricula and to teach consistently with such approaches.
• Preference will be given to a candidate with the ability to use one or more local African languages in an educational context.
  

SENIOR LECTURER

• A sustained and demonstrable history of personal commitment to peace principles and involvement in peace practice/
• A Ph D/D: Tech in an area such as Education, Peace Studies or related areas.
• Five years of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including postgraduate supervision or equivalent, in Education, Peace Studies or related areas.
• A record of publications in refereed academic journals or eqvivalent.
• Professional recognition through scholarship, creative activity, demonstration of professional development and initiation of high-level training courses and advanced seminars.
• Significant contribution to community engagement.
• A critical understanding of theory underlying transformative pedagogies, and the ability to develop relevant curricula and to teach consistently with such approaches.
• Preference will be given to a candidate with the ability to use one or more local African languages in an educational context.

SUMMARY OF GENERIC ACADEMIC DUTIES:

• Take responsibility for the teaching, learning and assessing of modules offered, at all levels and associated with the programme in the Centre.
• Teaching of modules in General Education, in collaboration with staff from other parts of the University.
• These modules all require skills in facilitation, the use of participatory methods and the ability to design teaching, to produce relevant materials and to assess. In addition, teaching on the proposed Postgraduate Diploma in Peacebuilding.
• Make major contributions to the academic quality by providing leadership of all aspects of offerings associated with Education, Peace Studies or related areas in the Centre.
• Lead, develop, design and review all learning content associated with Education, Peace Studies or related areas.
• Supervise and co-supervise postgraduate students at both masters and doctoral level..
• Publish reputable journals.
• All staff undertake research work in collaboration with, or reporting to, the ICON Director. Such work involves the development of research proposals, finding resources for research, gaining ethical clearance and undertaking all steps in the research process, including writing for publication.
• Promote community engagement within the Centre
• This includes direct involvement in the Durban Leadership Programme. It would also include, for example, organising the Peace Education Forum, events at DUT that promote a culture of peace, inclusion and human rights, speaking on behalf at ICON in our interaction with other parts of civil society, and organising conferences and seminars. Such work will often connect closely with the research activities of ICON.
• General administrative duties assigned by the Executive Dean/Head of Department.

DurationFive (5) years fixed contract as the Head of the Centre (ICON), renewable for one additional term based on performance
Permeant appointment as an academic staff member of ICON
Summary of duties for the Head of ICON

• Provide strategic and academic, research and engagement leadership to the Centre.
• Manage the Centre’s operations and financial sustainability position;
• Manage student enrolment plans and manage student enquiries regarding the Centre’s Programmes;
• Managing and supervising staff which includes: -
  • The allocation of workload.
  • Attending to matters such as study leave, grievances, disputes, training & development.
  • Appointment of part time and replacement staff.
• Enhance staff relations and building the student centredness culture;
• Enhancing Faculty projects e.g., Post graduate Recruitment and supervision, Siyaphumelela, FYSE, Orientation, Graduation.
• Represent the department in relevant forums.

Head of the Centre Allowance inclusive of cell phone allowance: R10 000 per month.
Contact Person : Pirya Naidoo/Maud Mthembu
Contact Email : careers@dut.ac.za
Status of Academic Position : Permanent
Salary : Market Related
Status of HOD Position : 5-year contract

Applications should include:

• A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from www.dut.ac.za (under the QUICK LINKS tab - @careers)
• A detailed curriculum vita (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above-mentioned fields)
• Covering letter.
• Certified copies of all academic records and certificates
• Current contact information of referees
• No manual applications will be accepted and incomplete applications will be
• Please email application to careers@dut.ac.za and quote the post reference and post description in the subject line.

CLOSING DATE: 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

Please note:


While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be given in terms of the University’s Equity Plan, with specific consideration for Female candidates.