Fashion & Textiles: Prof/AP & HOD needed at Durban University of Technology

• Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following permanent academic appointment linked to a fixed-term leadership position:

 PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
 (Permanent Appointment)
 Minimum Requirements: Professor

• A Doctoral Degree in Fashion & Textiles or related field
• At least 10 years of academic experience, including leadership exposure
• Demonstrated international recognition through sustained creative/academic research output over the past 10 years
• Proven record of successful postgraduate supervision at Master’s and Doctoral levels
• Evidence of significant community or industry-engaged scholarship

Demonstrated excellence in:

• curriculum innovation
• contemporary pedagogies
• postgraduate development
• creative scholarship

 Minimum Requirements: Associate Professor

• A Doctoral Degree in Fashion & Textiles or related field
• At least 7 years of academic experience, including academic leadership exposure
• Demonstrated national and/or international recognition through creative and/or academic research over the past 7 years
• Proven record of postgraduate supervision
• Evidence of industry-relevant engagement and community partnership development
• Strategic Discipline Priorities

 Candidates must demonstrate leadership in one or more of the following areas:

• Sustainability & circular fashion
• Textile technology & material innovation
• African fashion identity & cultural design futures
• Creative entrepreneurship & fashion enterprise development

 HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: FASHION & TEXTILES

•  (5-year renewable contract, in addition to the permanent academic appointment)

 Minimum Requirements

• A PhD in a relevant discipline aligned to the Department’s programme offerings
• Meets the requirements for appointment at Associate Professor or Professor level
• At least 5 years of academic leadership experience
• Evidence of staff development, team building, and performance management capability

 Key Leadership Responsibilities

•  Driving scholarly productivity, postgraduate growth and creative research output
• Strengthening industry partnerships and entrepreneurial platforms
• Advancing student experience and holistic student support
• Managing: workloads, budgets, recruitment, academic planning & quality assurance
• Representing the Department internally and externally
• Advancing DUT values, transformation, and inclusive leadership