DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (DUT) DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (DVC): TEACHING & LEARNING (POST REF NO. R203) Durban University Of Technology Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Contract APPLY Closing Date 04 June 2024 Job Details Division: Teaching & Learning Business Unit: Teaching and Learning Department Minimum experience: Executive Company primary industry: Education Management Job functional area: Education EE Status: Only open to EE candidates Job Description Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa in the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It sprawls over seven (7) campuses that cater for about 32 000 students. Two of these are located in spectacular KZN Midlands, well-known for its undulating hills, which unfurl coastwards from the Drakensburg Mountains nearby. Five of these are located in tropical and picturesque Durban, which sits ensconced beside the ‘Valley of a Thousand Hills’ as it tapers off into the Indian ocean. ENVISION2030, our strategy, identifies DUT’s DNA as having two strands, namely ‘people-centred and engaged’ and ‘innovative and entrepreneurial’. These are interwoven intrinsically by several 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 irradiates our collective thought and mind, heart and soul, character and behaviour. The University’s goal is to ‘contribute towards improving the lives and livelihoods of all its people in the broader society’. DUT strives consistently towards excellence and greatness in the teaching- learning and in the research-innovation nexus; something that has been recognized recently both nationally and internationally. These internationally recognised strengths are enacted through our impactful engagement internally and externally in service of our localities, the region and the country at large. DUT is: ‘Creative. Distinctive. Impactful’ Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC): Teaching & Learning (Post Ref No. R203) Duration: 5-Year Renewable Contract, based on performance The Ideal Incumbent: In pursuance of ENVISION2030, the ideal incumbent:
Minimum Requirements: PhD or a Doctorate with 10-15 years’ experience of researching and teaching at university level, nationally and/or internationally. At least, 5 years’ experience at senior/executive and academic leadership/management level, with demonstrable acumen to lead and manage in a ‘volatile, unpredictable, complex and ambiguous’ environment, more particularly at faculty and/or institutional level. A full Professor is preferable. Instructions to candidates Please complete an official application for employment form and send a detailed CV and a covering letter with the exact name of the post you are applying for. This can be obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za, the careers section. The detailed requirements for the job and the submission of applications can be addressed to: Mr Mxolisi Msomi Senior Director: Human Capital Services Email: [email protected] Tel: (031) 373 2579/2345. Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be in terms of the University’s Employment Equity Plan, with specific consideration for female candidates. The University reserves the right not to appoint. APPLY EXECUTIVE DEAN (ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT) - Ref: E400 Durban University Of Technology Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Contract APPLY Closing Date 04 June 2024 Job Details Division: Faculty of Engineering & The Built Environment Business Unit: Faculty of Engineering & The built Environment Minimum experience: Executive Company primary industry: Education Management Job functional area: Education EE Status: Only open to EE candidates Job Description Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa in the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It sprawls over seven (7) campuses that cater for about 32 000 students. Two of these are located in spectacular KZN Midlands, well-known for its undulating hills, which unfurl coastwards from the Drakensburg Mountains nearby. Five of these are located in tropical and picturesque Durban, which sits ensconced beside the ‘Valley of a Thousand Hills’ as it tapers off into the Indian ocean. ENVISION2030, our strategy, identifies DUT’s DNA as having two strands, namely ‘people-centred and engaged’ and ‘innovative and entrepreneurial’. These are interwoven intrinsically by several 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 irradiates our collective thought and mind, heart and soul, character and behaviour. The University’s goal is to ‘contribute towards improving the lives and livelihoods of all its people in the broader society’. DUT strives consistently towards excellence and greatness in the teaching- learning and in the research-innovation nexus; something that has been recognized recently both nationally and internationally. These internationally recognised strengths are enacted through our impactful engagement internally and externally in service of our localities, the region and the country at large. DUT is: ‘Creative. Distinctive. Impactful’ Executive Dean: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (Post Ref No. E400) Duration: 5-Year Renewable Contract, based on performance Executive Deans are senior officers of the University and report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning). In line with the University’s vision and overall objectives, Executive Deans are expected to determine, articulate, implement and lead faculty-based strategic initiatives to enhance the Faculty’s academic stature, reputation and performance in teaching/learning, research, innovation and engagement. Key traits of Executive Deans include inspirational, innovative and enterprising academic leadership. It is expected that the Executive Deans will strengthen the faculties’ service ethic to students and its staff and build its engagement with industry, communities and government. As administrators, the Executive Deans are responsible for the academic integrity, administrative management, financial management, human resource and strategic transformational leadership of the Faculty. In summary, the Executive Dean for the Faculty strategically manages the following divisions Architectural Technology •Chemical Engineering •Civil Engineering and Geomatics •Construction Management and Quantity Surveying •Electrical Power Engineering •Electronic and Computer Engineering •Industrial Engineering •Mechanical Engineering •Town and Regional Planning. KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A PhD or a relevant doctoral degree in an appropriate discipline with a strong research profile • Proven record of being a respected senior academic • At least ten (10) years’ work experience in the higher education environment of which five (5) years should have been in a senior academic management capacity • Sound knowledge of higher education and the higher education system in South Africa • Relevant higher education leadership and managerial skills. A full Professor is preferable. Instructions to candidates Please complete an official application for employment form and send a detailed CV and a covering letter with the exact name of the post you are applying for. This can be obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za, the careers section. Closing date: 04 June 2024 The detailed requirements for the job and the submission of applications can be addressed to: Mr Mxolisi Msomi Senior Director: Human Capital Services Email: [email protected] Tel: (031) 373 2579/2345. Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be in terms of the University’s Employment Equity Plan, with specific consideration for female candidates. The University reserves the right not to appoint. APPLY
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