Associate Professor in Cultural And Heritage Tourism x2

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 undergraduates and postgraduates.
• The incumbent will co-ordinate and lecture modules in Cultural and Heritage Tourism, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, will supervise postgraduate students, actively particate in community engagement in serving in various leadership roles within the university.
• The position requires an academic who is willing to engage with curriculum development and delivery and who will play a leading role in teaching and research in the History discipline, specifically in Cultural and Heritage Tourism as a sub-discipline.
• The incumbent will report to the Head of Discipline: History

• A PhD degree in Cultural and Heritage Tourism/ Tourism Management or related discipline
• At least 6 years of working and relevant experience in either teaching, research, or industry
• Evidence of current and sustained publication of independent research in quality scientific journals, appropriate for the level
• Evidence of sustained and successful attraction of external/ third stream funding
• A sustained track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level, appropriate for the level.
• 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

Apply by: 13 November 2026