With more than 34400 students and approximately 1700 members of staff, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) is a leading university of technology proudly located in the beautiful cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg, along the warm east coast of South Africa. Founded in April 2002 through the historic merger of the former ML Sultan Technikon and Technikon Natal, DUT has evolved into a modern, metropolitan, multi-campus university with roots tracing back to 1907.
Today, DUT is recognised nationally and internationally for its excellence in teaching and learning, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and engagement. A proud member of the International Association of Universities, DUT continues to expand its influence across South Africa and the world. In the 2025 Webometrics Rankings, DUT was ranked among the Top 6% of all universities and colleges worldwide, reflecting its academic excellence, research impact, and strong global visibility.
DUT’s Philosophy of Education, “Our creativity and innovation shape adaptive graduates who transform society,” reflects the institution’s deep commitment to meaningful impact for societal transformation. Guided by its inspirational and aspirational ENVISION2030 strategy, which is rooted in DUT’s DNA of being ‘people-centred and engaged’ and ‘innovative and entrepreneurial’ and underpinned by its bespoke Living Values Framework, DUT focuses on ‘contributing to the improvement of lives and livelihoods’.
The University comprises six diverse Faculties:
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Accounting and Informatics
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Applied Science
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Arts & Design
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Engineering and the Built Environment
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Health Sciences
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Management Sciences
DUT also includes a Business School and the award-winning Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology (IWWT), amongst other research centres and institutes, reinforcing its role as a hub for knowledge, innovation, and societal impact. Over the years, the University has substantially grown its research output, dominating the UoT sector. This is evidenced by the steady increase of NRF-rated researchers and the notable, unprecedented award of seven NRF SARCHi Chairs in 2025. This impetus helps us to remain deeply engaged with our communities globally, thereby transforming societies and economies.
At DUT, we believe in nurturing talent and empowering people to make a real difference. If you are passionate about contributing to education, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and engagement, DUT offers the ideal environment - Creative. Distinctive. Impactful.
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Professor /Associate Professor & Head of Departments (2)
DEPARTMENT: CIVIL ENGINEERING: DURBAN (1) MIDLANDS (1)
Full Professor
Minimum requirements
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PhD/Doctorate in Civil Engineering or equivalent field of study, and a minimum of 10 years of teaching experience.
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Sustained research track record of publications in accredited journals
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Track record of supervision of postgraduates and leadership of research groups
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Sustained track record of external funding
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Evidence of collaborative linkages
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Evidence of external engagement
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Registrable with ECSA.
Summary of duties
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Teach Civil Engineering subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
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Supervise postgraduate students.
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Development of learning materials for different courses.
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Actively involved in research and research activities.
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Active participation in industrial projects.
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Participation in community engagement projects.
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Assist with administrative duties as delegated.
Associate Professor
Minimum requirements
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A PhD / Doctorate in any Civil Engineering field
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At least 7 years of teaching experience / professional.
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Evidence of sustained peer-reviewed publications, with at least 7 DHET-accredited research outputs in the past 3 years.
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Evidence of sustained successful postgraduate supervision, with at least 1 Doctoral and 2 Master's students to completion.
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Good communication and lecturing skills.
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A strong passion for teaching and research.
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Registrable with ECSA as a professional engineer or technologist.
Summary of duties
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Teach Civil Engineering and Geomatics subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
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Supervision of postgraduate projects and postgraduate students.
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Development of learning material for different courses.
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Actively involved in research and research activities.
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Active participation in industrial projects.
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Knowledge of online learning software, e.g., Moodle, MS Teams.
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Participation in community engagement projects
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Assist with administrative duties as delegated.
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
Five (5) years fixed contract, renewable for one additional term based on performance
Minimum requirements
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A PhD in the relevant discipline
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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
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Managing and supervising staff, which includes: -
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The allocation of workload.
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Leave management.
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Enhancing staff relations and building the team towards a student-centered department.
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Attending to matters such as study leave, grievances, disputes, training & development.
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Appointment of part-time and replacement staff.
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Programme and project budgeting.
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Enhancing faculty projects, e.g., postgraduate recruitment and supervision, Siyaphumelela, FYSE, orientation, and graduation.
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To provide leadership to the department in respect of teaching & learning, and research.
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Dealing with student queries and complaints regarding the department/programme.
Contact person: Mrs Zulu
Email: [email protected]
Publication: Internal and External
Please complete an official application for employment form obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za and send a detailed CV with all qualifications to [email protected]
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Communication will be entered into with the shortlisted candidates
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Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered
"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"
