Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa. It sprawls over seven (7) campuses in tropical and picturesque Durban, and in Pietermaritzburg, with its undulating hills that flow over from the Drakensberg Mountain.

According to our ENVISION2030 strategy, DUT’s DNA has two strands, namely ‘people-centred and engaged’ and ‘innovative and entrepreneurial.” These are interwoven intrinsically by a number of double pairs consisting of ‘values and principles’ that bind our double-helix together. The extrinsic expression of our DNA is via The DUT-Way; which demonstrates our collective character and behaviour.

The University’s goal is to contribute towards improving the lives and livelihoods of all its people, both internal and external. DUT consistently strives towards excellence and greatness in teaching-learning and research-innovation; something that was been recognized recently when The Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings placed DUT within the top 500 Universities in the world and within the top 5 universities in South Africa. The enactment of these internationally recognized strengths is demonstrated in our impactful engagement internally and externally in service of our localities, the region, and the country at large.


APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM INTERESTED PERSON(S) FOR THE UNDER-MENTIONED POSTS.  THE ADVERT IS OPEN TO EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

DEPARTME OF MEDIA, LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION

BROADCAST TECHNICIAN, JOURNALISM - REF: 20001938

 Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor of Technology Degree in Entertainment Technology or Screen Arts and Design/Video Technology or related qualification.
• At least three years of practical experience in broadcasting, including multimedia components (audio and video).

 Additional Requirements:

• Experience working within television and radio studios including proficiency in editing software for broadcast.
• Experience working within campus media at a university.
  

Summary of Duties:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Work in the Journalism Programme’s broadcast suites and laboratories;
• Oversee broadcasting production in the Programme; including radio and television services and equipment (they should be especially knowledgeable and proficient in manning the console for radio).
• Have experience in the latest software related to broadcast production;
• Have experience in emerging technologies within the media landscape for the Fourth/Fifth Industrial Revolution (4IR);
• Ensure the security of equipment in computer laboratories, edit suites, TV and radio studios;
• Ensure basic functioning and maintenance of electronic equipment and studios;
• Assist in tutoring students, including practical training;
• Be involved in the booking and maintenance of the usage of various facilities and equipment;
• Engage in administration duties and identify equipment that is to be sent for repairs;
• Participate in programme and faculty activities as needed;
• Be involved in ordering equipment and interfacing with suppliers, finance, and procurement, especially regarding updates and maintenance.
• Update hardware and software.
• Support lecturing staff, students, and Credible Source (the Programme’s simulated newscaster) with broadcasting needs.

Salary Scale: Market-related plus benefits

Contact Person: G Govindasamy

Applications should include:

• A fully completed prescribed application form 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 the application to [email protected] and quote the post reference and post description in the subject line

Kindly note:
Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.  Only applications made on the DUT application for employment form would be considered.