Senior Lecturer Position :Tourism
Durban University of Technology
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Permanent
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Posted 14 July 2025

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Job Description

DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT: HOTEL SCHOOL (RITSON CAMPUS)

Senior Lecturer - Tourism Management (REF:135)

Minimum Requirements:
  • PhD and undergraduate qualification majoring in Tourism.  
  • At least 5 years lecturing experience of teaching tourism modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • At least 3 publications in national and/ or international DHET-accredited journals within the last 3 years.
  • Successful supervision of at least one postgraduate student at Masters level.
  • Proven evidence of leadership in academic and administrative committees within Higher Education.
  • A proven track record of research with having produced/published a research output in the preceding three years. Evidence of publication including articles or book chapters.
  • Active participation in professional, industry and or community
  • Evidence of active membership of national/regional/international economics professional bodies or scholarly societies.
  • In depth knowledge in the theory and application of the Tourism discipline
  • Above average competency in quantitative software (SPSS, EViews, Stata, etc.) and qualitative software (NVivo)
  • Ability to work with both primary and secondary quantitative data (cross-sectional, time-series, panel data).

 Summary of duties:

 The successful candidate will be expected to:

  • Teach and examine Tourism related modules as required.
  • Teach, supervise and examine undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Develop materials, including for online learning.
  • Contribute towards the Department’s research plan.
  • Participate in agreed departmental/faculty projects or committees.
  • Undertake duties as assigned by the HoD.

 Competencies

  • Sound understanding of modern theories of teaching and learning in Higher Education and well-developed teaching skills.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Organisational and planning skills.
  • Good research skills.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Strong team orientation.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Administration and management skills.
  • Continuous learning perspective.
  • Strong learner focus.
  • Professional/technical knowledge and skills.

 Publication    :                    External

Contact Person:         Miss MN Mthembu, Tel 031 373 2650

 

Please complete an official application for employment form and send a detailed CV and a covering letter with the exact name of the post you are applying for to: [email protected].

 

Application form obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.

Only applications made on our application for employment form will be considered.

                                                       CLOSING DATE: 31 JULY 2025

“While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be in terms of the University’s equity policy”

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