Job Description
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in partnership with Durban University of Technology (DUT) is embarking on an initiative to build a new generation of academics. Phase 7 of the Staffing South Africa’s Universities Framework (SSAUF) is called the New Generation of Academics Programme and is aimed at attracting people with relevant qualifications and experience to pursue a Doctoral qualification while they are developing as proficient academics at the University. Successful candidates will engage in comprehensive support programmes that include a salary, mentorship, equipment, cost of tuition fees, etc.
Only South Africans who are 40 years or younger from the designated and underrepresented groups will be considered.
The University is looking for aspirant academics in the following academic discipline:
- Video Technology
Minimum requirements:
- A Master’s degree in Television, Film or Media Studies and MUST be ready to pursue Doctoral qualification within the minimum time permitted
- Must have a score 70 % and above for the Masters degree
- Candidate who is a member of a recognized professional body will be given preference
Additional Requirements to the Above:
- Teach theories, history and business of film and television
- At least 3 years’ experience in the field of professional television or film production would be an advantage.
Summary of duties:
- Work routinely towards completing a doctoral degree.
- Competent preparation and delivery of learning material related to Video Technology students at undergraduate and post-graduate level.
- Undertake assessment and administration duties related to teaching and learning, and research.
- Facilitate learning effectively through traditional and online mediums.
- Become involved in community engagement projects.
- Working collegially with team members towards attaining the goals of the department, faculty and institution.
Conditions of Employment: In accepting an NGAP appointment, the incumbent will have to:
- Commit to full participation in the 6 year New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP)
- Commit to registering for Doctoral studies (as applicable) within 3 months of taking up the nGAP appointment. Please note that nGAP appointees who already hold a doctorate will be required to undertake a higher teaching/research load.
- Commit to work closely with the supervisor and mentor assigned to him/her and to adhere to the study plan and milestones developed with the supervisor and mentor.
- Commit to participate in the SSAUF Development Programme, which will involve participation in at least one short course/module per year focused on research or teaching development.
- Agree that s/he cannot accept any other funding from state sources that duplicates the purpose for which funding has already been allocated to me through the nGAP.
- Agree that s/he cannot accept any other funding for projects that conflict with obligations that arise from participating in the nGAP.
- Agree to inform the University and the Department of Higher Education and Training of any other funding that s/he have been offered before accepting such funding.
- Agree that should s/he leave the nGAP position before successfully completing the 6-year programme, s/he will be obliged to reimburse the nGAP fund by repaying the University the following costs incurred up to the point of leaving.
- Registration and tuition fees for postgraduate studies, where applicable.
- Costs associated with the assignment of a mentor to support development.
- Costs incurred for his/her participation in the SSAUF-Development Programme.
- Costs of infrastructure and equipment provided to support his/her work in the nGAP.
- Any conference/international mobility costs paid by the nGAP and,
- 10% of salary costs paid by the nGAP up to the point of leaving.
9. Agree to participate in research, monitoring and evaluation activities focused on the nGAP, including participating in an exit interview upon leaving or completing the programme.
Contact Person: Ms G Govindasamy
Email Address: careers@dut.ac.za
Status of Position: Permanent
Applications should include:
- A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from 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 disregarded.
- Please email application to careers@dut.ac.za and quote the post reference and post description in the subject line
“While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be given to suitable candidates in terms of the University’s equity policy”
The University reserves the right NOT to make an appointment
