Job Description

Lecturing on the Bachelor of Marine Engineering programme.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Lecturer:

• Masters in either Marine Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. All underpinning qualifications must be in Marine Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 2-years relevant teaching experience in higher education and/or 2-years industrial experience in Maritime .
• Seagoing Certificate of Competency Class 1 or Class 2 or EOW A minimum of 12 months' sea time after the date of issue of the CO, in rank as 2nd Engineer.
• A registration with a relevant professional body is recommended.

Junior Lecturer:

• A Postgraduate Diploma /Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Honours) /PG Dip/ NHD /BTech degree in Marine Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 2-years relevant teaching experience in higher education and/or 2-years industrial experience in Maritime.
• Seagoing Certificate of Competency Class 1 or Class 2 or Class 3. A minimum of 12 months' sea time after the date of issue of the CoC.
• A registration with a relevant professional body is recommended.

Important notes:

• Preference will be given to an appointment at the higher level.
• Successful applicants for the Junior Lecturer post to commit to studying towards and completing Masters within 5 years of appointment.

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

• Bachelor of Marine Engineering.
• Teaching & learning.
• Curriculum development.
• Academic development.
• Academic administration.
• Conducting research.
• Participation in SAMSA/EMSA/CHE or any other accreditation.
• Participation in Quality Assurance activities.
• Participation in Industry Advisory Committees & partnerships.
• Personal & professional development.
• Assisting with WIL and planning of service-learning initiatives.
• Assisting with recruitment, admissions & marketing as is reasonably required by the HoD: Maritime Studies & Survival Centre.
• Familiarising and incorporating utilisation of the onsite Simulator in training programs.

Competencies

• 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.

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.

Skills Required