Visual Communication Design: Prof/AP & HODDurban University of Technology • Durban, ZA

Visual Communication Design : Prof / AP & HOD

Durban University of Technology • Durban, ZA

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Job title : Visual Communication Design : Prof / AP & HOD

Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline : January 02, 2026

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The Department of Visual Communication Design develops future-ready visual communicators, creative strategists, and design innovators across graphic design, photography, multimedia, and spatial / interior communication. The Department is committed to cultural relevance, design thinking, technology-enhanced creation, and social impact within Africa’s rapidly evolving visual industries.

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

PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

(Permanent Appointment)

Minimum Requirements : Professor

Doctoral Degree in Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Interior Design, or related field

Minimum 10 years of strong higher education experience including postgraduate development

Demonstrated international research / creative recognition within the last 10 years

Proven supervision at Masters and Doctoral levels

Significant contribution to community-engaged or industry-linked scholarship

Minimum Requirements : Associate Professor

Doctoral Degree in Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Interior Design, or related discipline

Minimum 7 years higher education or academic leadership experience

National and / or international research or creative recognition within the last 7 years

Proven postgraduate supervision

Evidence of meaningful community or industry engagement

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT : VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN

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

Minimum Requirements

PhD in a relevant discipline aligned to the Department’s programme clusters

Meets requirements for appointment as Associate Professor or Professor

Minimum 5 years academic leadership experience with scholarly output

Key Leadership Responsibilities

Leadership of Teaching & Learning, Research, and Community Engagement

Quality assurance, curriculum leadership, and postgraduate growth

Budgets, staffing, workload planning, and human capital development

Strengthening industry partnerships and design innovation ecosystems

Advancing tea cohesion, high-performance culture, and transformation aligned to ENVISION2030

Enhancing holistic student success and positive learning environments

Remuneration :

Professor / Associate Professor : Market-related salary with benefits

Head of Department : R10 000 per month non-pensionable allowance (inclusive of cellphone allowance)

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