ECP Lecturer: Industrial Engineering X2 (2-Year Contract) - (9025) at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Job Purpose

• 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 Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering or closely related qualification.
• All base qualifications must be in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering.
• At least two years relevant lecturing experience in higher education and/ or two years industrial experience.

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 System 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.

Closing Date: 02 November 2026