Job Description

Associate Professor: Develop and lead research in Nursing Sciences; strengthen research capacity through collaborations, mentorships, fundraising, and postgraduate recruitment and supervision; contribute to the Faculty goals in Learning & Teaching, Research, Community Engagement, and Academic Leadership.
Senior Lecturer: The purpose of the job is to lecture at undergraduate and postgraduate students according to set syllabus, to contribute academic leadership in the Department and Faculty. The position will require quality review of the curriculum and implementation, and assessment of programmes offered aligned to policy. The incumbent will ensure the programmes offered meet the Health Professions Council of South Africa requirements, liaise with industry stakeholders, coordinate WIL placements, engage in community service-learning projects, conduct and publish research in the field.
Head of Department: The HOD is to take a leadership role within the Department of Nursing Sciences and provide direction to a team of academics, researchers and support staff. The HOD is responsible for creating an enabling environment for all Nursing programmes offered by the Department and for ensuring that academic staff are registered as professionals with the South African Nursing Council (SANC). The incumbent should have a research record and develop strategies which ensure that post graduate students and academics are enabled to perform research in Nursing Sciences. The HOD will have the responsibility to control the departmental budget, engage with all stakeholders, including professional bodies and employers, and participate in faculty and institutional committees. Overall, the purpose of this position is to ensure that the department is effective in delivering the academic project and maintains high levels of quality and is relevant in a changing environment. In addition to meeting the core academic expectations, the incumbent should manage the department effectively and efficiently, in line with the CPUT policies and procedures including but not limited to (i) academic leadership, (ii) research management; (iii) HR and staff management: (iv) financial management: (v) student management.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Minimum requirements: Associate Professor (Permanent)

• Relevant Doctoral degree in the field of nursing sciences.
• Qualifications in Nursing Education and Management recognised by SANC.
• Registration as a South African Nursing Council as a professional nurse, midwife and nurse educator.
• At least six (6) years' relevant academic experience at higher education institution.
• Successful graduation of Masters and Doctoral candidates.
• Recipient of research grants and awards.
• Record of research outputs: Publications in peer-reviewed accredited journals; presentation of papers at professional conferences.
• Experience as an external examiner/moderator.
• Experience in curriculum development.

Minimum requirements: Senior Lecturer (Permanent)

• Relevant Doctoral degree in the field of nursing sciences.
• Qualifications in Nursing Education and Management recognised by SANC.
• Registration as a South African Nursing Council as a professional nurse, midwife and nurse educator.
• At least four (4) years' relevant lecturing experience in higher education. The 4 years mentioned above must preferably include 2 years' experience in the Department's specialised field as well as management experience related to the functions of an HOD (i.e., academic management; curriculum development; quality assurance and accreditation processes; financial and HR management in a department).
• Research, publications and supervision experience commensurate with the level of Senior Lecturer or above.
• Successful supervision of Master's and Doctoral students.
• Previous experience in an equivalent or higher level.

Minimum requirements: Head of Department (5-year Contract)

• Relevant Doctoral degree in the field of nursing sciences.
• Qualifications in Nursing Education and Management recognised by SANC.
• Registration as a South African Nursing Council as a professional nurse, midwife and nurse educator.
• At least 5 years relevant experience, 3 of which must be as Senior Lecturer or above.
• The five (5) years mentioned above must preferably include 2 years' experience management experience related to the functions of an HOD (i.e. academic management; curriculum development; quality assurance and accreditation processes; financial and HR management in a department).
• Research, publications and supervision experience commensurate with the level of Senior Lecturer or above.
• Successful supervision of Master's and Doctoral students.
• Previous experience in an equivalent or higher level.

Please Note: The appointment will be made in line with the Rotational HOD guidelines.
Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities
Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer:

• Teaching and learning.
• Research and Innovation capacity building.
• Participate in curriculum development of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications.
• Preparation and participation in quality assurance and professional body accreditations.
• Successful recruitment and supervision of postgraduate students.
• Successful sourcing of external national and international funding.
• Develop and maintain national and international industry linkages.

Head of Department:

• Aligning performance of the department to faculty and institutional directives.
• Academic leadership.
• Academic management and administration.
• Leadership in research activities in the department.
• Research and postgraduate supervision.
• Curriculum and postgraduate programme development and design.
• Quality assurance.
• Financial and human resource management.
• Conflict resolution.
• Change management.
• Project management.
• Strategically positioning and maintaining the visibility of the department internally and externally.
• Maximising education and research opportunities in an exciting and growing field.
• Building partnerships with industry, community, and other higher education institutions.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Dean.

Competencies

• Progressive and dynamic leadership qualities.
• Strong learner focus, proficiency in MS Office, ability to work in a team, with a quality-oriented work ethic.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise academic activities related to all qualifications in the Department.
• Promote and participate in research.
• Strategic decision-making.
• Human resource management.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Management and administration abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrable competencies in report-writing. versatility and flexibility.
• Coaching and mentoring abilities.
• Keeping up to date with advances in the nursing sciences, higher education and health care.
• Holistic approach to the development of students.
• Awareness and promotion of human rights, democratic culture and good citizenship.

General Information
Closing date: 18 February 2026
For enquiries and assistance with your online application, please contact Ms Marold Masuku, (Human Capital Department) email: masukum@cput.ac.za
NB: Internal applicants interested in Senior Lecturer/ Associate/Professor positions are encouraged to apply through the Promotion of Academic Staff process if they are eligible. To ensure fairness and consistency, all applications will be assessed against the criteria for Promotion of Academic staff at the respective level(s) applied for. All applicants must satisfy the criteria for promotion to be considered and will be required to submit a portfolio of evidence. In instances where a post is advertised across two levels or more (e.g., Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor), preference may be given to applicants who meet the requirements at a higher level.
NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW APPLICANTS TO UPLOAD CVs. IT IS THUS IMPORTANT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS COMPREHENSIVELY, AS FAILURE TO DO SO MIGHT DISADVANTAGE YOU. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION ON THE SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AS THIS WILL BE THE ONLY CRITERIA USED FOR EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION BY OUR PANEL.
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.

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