Professor of fine art & jewellery design – department head

Durban University of Technology (DUT) is a globally recognised institution committed to excellence in teaching, learning, research, innovation, and impactful engagement. Guided by the ENVISION2030 strategic framework and grounded in The DUT-Way values, the University fosters a transformative, industry-connected, and people-centred academic environment that contributes meaningfully to South Africa’s creative economy.

The Department of Fine Art & Jewellery Design drives artistic innovation, design research, and creative enterprise. Grounded in African artistic identities, craftsmanship heritage, and future-facing design technologies, the Department is advancing socially conscious creative practice and postgraduate development.

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