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THE ADVERT IS OPEN TO BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL APPLICANTS\n\nDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment\nPost: Postdoctoral Fellow\n\nBackground:\nThe Durban University of Technology (DUT) invites applications from passionate, high-achieving and results-oriented researchers for appointment as Post-Doctoral Research Fellows for the 2026 academic year. Successful candidates will undertake research within the The SARChI Chair in Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies, housed within the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (EBE), invites applications from motivated, talented, and high-calibre emerging scholars for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, renewable based on performance. This opportunity is aimed at candidates who are passionate about advancing research and innovation in smart, digital, and sustainable manufacturing systems, and who are eager to contribute to cutting-edge developments aligned with Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies to support SMEs better. Fellows will be expected to undertake high-quality, innovative research that advances knowledge within their respective fields while contributing to DUT’s broader institutional research objectives and societal impact.\nSCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nThe candidates should demonstrate proven research experience, innovation capability, and technical leadership, with a strong commitment to advancing smart, sustainable, and digitally enabled manufacturing systems. We, therefore, seek candidates who will fulfil the following objectives:\nTo place DUT at the forefront of research and innovation\nConduct active and innovative research aligned with the research priorities of the Smart Manufacturing Technologies and contribute to high-quality scholarly publications.\nProduce a minimum of two research units per annum in DHET-accredited journals, in accordance with institutional research and publication requirements.\nContribute to postgraduate research supervision through an active co-supervisory role, under the guidance of the designated academic supervisor.\nParticipate actively in the Department’s research activities, including seminars, webinars, research engagements, knowledge-sharing initiatives and relevant academic forums.\nTeach modules undergraduate/ postgraduate programmes\nInitiate local, national and international network of researchers.\nSubmit quarterly progress reports to the Project Leader, detailing research activities, outputs, milestones achieved and planned activities for the subsequent reporting period.\nKEY DETAILS:\n VALUE PER ANNUM: R300 000 per annum (tax-exempt stipend), subject to confirmation of funding\n ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA\nMust hold a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) awarded within the last five years in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field, with a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.\nMust not be permanently employed at any university or research institution.\nMust not have held a DUT postdoctoral fellowship previously.\nMust be available to be based primarily at DUT Durban for the duration of the fellowship.\nInternational applicants are welcome; valid work authorisation for South Africa is required before commencement.\nThey should demonstrate solid expertise in research methodologies, analytical skills, and scientific\nApplicants are expected to have the ability to develop advanced models, algorithms, or experimental solutions for smart and sustainable manufacturing, and contribute to Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies such as robotics, additive manufacturing, and AI-driven systems for the benefit of the\nThe primary duty of postdoctoral fellows is research but may allocate a minimum teaching load and other departmental duties by their host, to facilitate their development as future academics, to a maximum of 12 hours per\nOverall, candidates must show innovation capability, research independence, and alignment with digital and sustainable manufacturing\nMust be 45 years of age or younger at the time of application.\nThe successful applicant will be required to:\nPublish a minimum of 2 research output units per annum in DHET/ISI/IBSS accredited\nAbide by DUT’s policies, rules and procedures for post-doctoral fellows as well as codes of\nCarry out other duties consistent with a post-doctoral fellowship\nDURATION OF TENURE: 12 months, renewable, subject to evidence of progress and availability of funding.\nPOST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP START DATE: as soon as all conditions of appointment are met.\n STATUS OF POSITION: 2 Year Contract (Renewable annually)\nAPPLICATION PLATFORM: Applications will be received only via DUT Career Portal.\nApplications should include:\nA full Curriculum Vitae\nOfficial certified Academic transcripts of all degrees and the corresponding certified copies of the Degree certificates.\nA certified copy of the identity document details page or passport details page.\nVisa (required from successful International Researchers only).\nMedical certificate (required from successful International Researchers only. For SA Citizens and SA Permanent Residents, it is not required).\nTwo reference letters, one of which must be from the Doctoral Supervisor.\n\nPlease note:\nThe University reserves the right not to appoint. 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