Associate Professor in Composition/Music Technology

Job description

• The University of KwaZulu-Natal is one of the top Universities in South Africa and in the top 500 Universities globally. The School of Arts is well established with a strong research profile and has a large number of undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Incumbent is expected to coordinate and lecture modules in Composition and Music Technology.

• The successful candidate will play a leading role in curriculum development and practice-based research, while providing strategic and creative direction for the Music Recording Studio.

• The position requires an active practitioner-scholar capable of bridging traditional acoustic environments with modern digital domains. Teaching duties span both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, alongside the sustained supervision of postgraduate research.

• The incumbent will report to the Head of Discipline: Music, Drama & Performance

Minimum requirements

• A PhD degree in Music Technology, Composition or other related areas in the Music Discipline

• At least 6 years of working and relevant experience in either teaching, research, or the creative industries.

• Evidence of current and sustained publication of independent research in accredited journals, appropriate for the level of an Associate Professor.

• Evidence of sustained and successful attraction of external research grants or creative project funding.

• A sustained track record of successful supervision and graduation of postgraduate students at the Master's and PhD levels.

• Evidence of national and international recognition in a research area within the discipline.

• Evidence of strong and sustained academic leadership within the Department/ School/ College/ University, which includes mentorship and coaching.

The closing date of application is 13 November 2026.