Job Description

• The ability to teach in undergraduate programmes.
• Contribute to academic initiatives undertaken by the department to enhance learning according to the needs of the industry and the department's teaching & learning goals.
• Incorporate teaching & learning, research & innovation, and community engagement outcomes into the academic project.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Masters in Civil Engineering. All base qualifications must be in Civil Engineering.
• At least two years relevant lecturing experience in higher education and/ or two years industrial experience in Civil Engineering.
• Must be registered with ECSA or willing to register within 12 months of employment.

Important Note:

• All underpinning qualifications must be listed on the application.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities
Assisting with the coordination of all academic activities relating to, but not limited to:

• Lecturing Civil Engineering subjects at undergraduate level.
• Planning and executing all teaching and learning activities for Civil Engineering subjects.
• Participation in Curriculum Development of new PQM.
• Develop learning materials for Civil Engineering qualifications.
• Participation in Industry Advisory Committees & partnerships.
• Promotion of community participation and linkages.
• Involvement in and assist with any Quality assurance activities including professional body accreditations.
• Involvement in any other T&L and administrative activities as required by the department related to the post.
• Conducting research, research supervision of Undergraduate and Postgraduate projects and dissertations.
• Research funding applications both internally and externally.
• Personal & professional development.
• Assisting with WIL and planning of service-learning initiatives.
• Assisting with recruitment, admissions & marketing as is reasonably required by the HoD: Civil Engineering.

Competencies
The key competencies of these positions include the following:

• Language proficiency: English and any other official language,
• Sound inter-personal skills,
• Good coaching & mentoring skills,
• Student focused,
• Strong teambuilding and leadership skills,
• Good planning & organizational ability,
• Computer literacy and programming
• To be able to cope under pressure.
• Organisation of hands-on practical projects exercises for undergraduate students in the Labs.
• Engaging with industry partners to provide students with real-life work exposure and experience.
• Initiation and development of subject material within the listed subject areas.
• Contribution to team research and teaching programmes and their administration.
• Assisting with departmental administration.
• Developing innovative research, teaching and learning methods and materials.
• Promotion of community participation and linkages outreach.

General Information
Closing Date: 12 October 2025
Enquiries: Human Capital Department - Ms Yandiswa Vuwani : vuwaniy@cput.ac.za
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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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