Job Description

• The ability to teach in undergraduate & postgrad 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 Industrial Engineering or Engineering Management. The base qualifications must be in Industrial Engineering.
• At least two years of relevant lecturing experience in higher education and/ or two years of industrial experience in Industrial Engineering.
• Must be registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or be 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 Industrial Engineering subjects at undergraduate level.
• Planning and executing all teaching and learning activities for Industrial Engineering subjects.
• Participation in Curriculum Development of new PQM.
• Develop learning materials for Industrial 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: Industrial and Systems Engineering.

Competencies

• Language proficiency: English and any other official language.
• Sound interpersonal skills.
• Good coaching & mentoring skills.
• Student-focused.
• Strong team building and leadership skills.
• Good planning & organizational ability.
• Computer literacy and programming.
• To be able to cope under pressure.
• Organisation of hands-on practical project 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 method 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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