Senior Lecturer, Information Technology

With approximately 30 000 students, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) is the first choice for higher education in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It is located in the beautiful cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg (PMB). As a University of Technology, it prioritizes the quality of teaching and learning by ensuring its academic staff possess the highest possible qualification that they can get. The Durban University of Technology is a result of the merger in April 2002 of two prestigious technikons, ML Sultan and Technikon Natal. It was named the Durban Institute of Technology and later became the Durban University of Technology in line with the rest of the universities of technology.Senior Lecturer The Department of Information Technology hosts the Luban Workshop in collaboration with Taijin Vocational Institute (TVI) of China. These are specialist labs for 3D printing and NB IOT, giving students and researchers access to new technology, providing space for innovation and entrepreneurship. This unique environment, as well as many other initiatives, in collaboration projects across continents provides an exciting employment opportunity. Minimum requirements: A completed Doctorate Degree, and an undergraduate study in the field of Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering. At least 5 years lecturing experience in Higher education teaching at undergraduate and/or post graduate level.* Active participation in professional, industry and or community activities. Candidates must demonstrate scholarship of teaching and must have produced/ published at least three research outputs in the preceding three years (e.g. accredited book, chapter in a book, accredited creative output, patent, review article, journal article, peer-reviewed conference proceedings, etc.).* Successful supervision of at least one postgraduate student at Master's level.

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Applicants with Doctoral qualifications who do not meet requirements marked by * may be considered for a Lecturer position but must meet the experience requirement of having 3 years of teaching experience at tertiary level. Summary of Duties: Required to lecture in Information Technology discipline (any of the following): Programming and programming languages, Data Structures, Operating systems, Networks, Cybersecurity, Human Computer Interaction, Ethics, Software Engineering, Image Processing, Research Methodology. Supervise postgraduate students Publication and ongoing research Participate in research development Participate in curriculum development Engage in community/External Engagement Services including playing an active role in the functioning of Professional and subject related associations. Develop and write study material. Undertake administration and other academic duties assigned by the Head of Department Competencies: Strong background in programming and programming languages Good communication and interpersonal skills Organizational and planning skills Good research skills Strong team orientation Analytical and problem solving Administration and management skills Strong student focus Professional/ technical knowledge and skills