Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer & HOD - Food Nutrition: Consumer Science

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
Minimum requirements:

• PhD in the relevant discipline
• Relevance in this context will depend on the cluster of academic programs located in the department Associate Professors, Professors, or Senior Lecturers
• Five (5) years experience in higher education and academic leadership

Duration

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

Summary of duties

• Dealing with student queries and complaints regarding the Department/Programme.
• Managing and supervising staff which includes:
  • The allocation of workload
  • Approval of leave
• 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.
• Program and project budgeting.
• Enhancing Faculty projects, e.g., Postgraduate Recruitment and supervision, Siyaphumelela, FYSE, Orientation, and Graduation.
• Provide leadership to the department in respect of Teaching & Learning and Research.
• Represent the department in relevant forums.

Contact Person: PF. Zulu

Email: Preciousz2@dut.ac.za

Position status: Permanent (Headship - 5-year contract)

Publication: Internal and External

Please complete an official application for employment form from our website www.dut.ac.za and send a detailed cover letter with the exact name of the post you are applying for and a certified copy of the highest qualification to simplify hr.

• Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates
• Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered

Closing date: 15 October 2024

“While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be in terms of the University’s equity policy.” “The University reserves the right not to appoint.”