Career Opportunities at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements:

•  BTech degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering
• At least 2 years technical experience/professional/industrial experience

Additional Recommendations:

• Good communication and lecturing skills.  
• A strong passion for technology, teaching, and research.

Summary of Duties:

• Required to run structures practicals or any other practical in Civil Engineering discipline.  
• Development and writing of learning materials for Civil Engineering practical.  
• Active participation in industrial projects
• Engage in community projects /External Engagement Services including playing an active role in the Undertake administration duties as assigned by the Head of Department

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Minimum Requirements:

• BTech degree (or equivalent) in Construction Studies
• At least 2 years technical experience/professional/industrial experience

Additional Recommendations:

• Good communication and lecturing skills.
• A strong passion for technology, teaching, and research

Summary of Duties:

• Required to run concrete technology practicals or any other practical in Construction Studies
• discipline.
• Development and writing of learning materials for Construction Studies practical.
• Active participation in industrial projects
• Engage in community projects /External Engagement Services including playing an active role in the
• Undertake administration duties as assigned by the Head of Departmen

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Minimum requirements

• BTech degree (or equivalent) in electrical power engineering or closely related field.
• At least 2 years technical experience/professional/industrial experience

Additional Recommendations:

• Good communication and lecturing skills.
• A strong passion for technology, teaching, and research.

Summary of Duties:

• Reports to the Senior Technician provides oversight of the assigned laboratory facilities in the Department.
• Ensures laboratories under management control, are maintained in full functional state and safe working condition to facilitate a disciplined and efficient execution of students practicals and projects.
• Assists academic staff in regularly assessing student’s performance through practical assessment.
• Provide resources and technical support to students for their practicals and projects.
• Serve as Invigilator for examinations and Tests under the Chief Invigilator.
• Carry our maintenance of laboratory equipment, including repair and changing of components, e.g. fuses.
• Provide assistance and coordination of Open lab Sessions.
• Maintain an Inventory of all laboratory equipment and liaising with University Asset Management unit.
• Control the issuing of equipment and consumable stock usage, while updating stock registry of consumables and equipment.
• Undertake fault finding and troubleshooting tasks on Departmental hardware facilities and software tools.
• Monitor consumable and equipment stock and coordinate the purchase of consumable and capital items., and other such duties as may be assigned by the Senior Technician.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design
• IT Networking Qualification/Certification/s
• At least three years’ experience in Graphic Design industry
• At least 2 years’ experience in IT servicing department

Additional Requirements:

• Experience of working in a laboratory related environment preferably within a university
• Adobe CC Certified
• Microsoft Office Certified

Summary of Duties:
The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Experience in Adobe CC Design Software applications, working with and teaching
• Experience in working with, installing and maintaining of Apple hardware and software

Network Engineering:

• Analytics and Troubleshooting
• Firewalls and Security
• Networking
• Hardware and Infrastructure (Apple)
• DNS
• Software automation
• Experience in emerging technologies for fourth industrial revolution (4IR)
• Ensure security of equipment in laboratories
• Ensure basic maintenance of electronic equipment
• Assist in tutoring
• Operate high-speed and large-format printers
• Booking of computer facilities
• Provide practical technical training to students
• Maintain laboratory usage, devices and equipment
• Engage in administration duties and identify equipment that need to be sent for repairs
• Supply Chain Management: Obtain quotations and liaise with the finance and procurement departments
• Oversee practice-based learning in joint assignments across the faculty
• Undertake duties as assigned by the HOD/Programme Coordinator and staff in charge of laboratories.