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 9 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 programs 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 disciplines:

POST: NGAP LECTURER  
Minimum Requirements: 

• A Master's degree in Electronic Engineering or equivalent
• Undergraduate qualification specialization in Electronic Engineering, Analogue Electronics and Digital Electronics.
• The successful candidate will be required to pursue doctoral studies within three months of appointment.

 Additional recommendations:

• Teaching or tutoring experience i n Electronic Engineering
• Competency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency i n English (verbal and written).
• Ability to work independently
• Good interpersonal, organisational and administrative skills
• Experience in E-learning

 Conditions of Employment:

In accepting an NGAP appointment, the incumbent will have to:

2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Commit to participate in the SSAU F Development Programme, which will involve participation in at least one short course/module per year focused on research or teaching development.
5. Agree that s/he cannot accept any other funding from state sources that duplicates the purpose for which funding has already been allocated to him/her through the nGAP.
6. Agree that s/he cannot accept any other funding for projects that conflict with obligations that arise from participating in the nGAP.
7. Agree to inform the University and the Department of Higher Education and Training of any other funding that s/he has been offered before accepting such funding.
8. Agree that should s/he leave the nGAP position before successfully completing the 6-year program, 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 SSAU F-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,
   • I0% 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 program. 

 Please complete an official application for employment form and send a detailed CV and a cover letter with the exact name of the post you are applying for to the appropriate contact person indicated above. Application form obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za