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  • Posted: Nov 6, 2024
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  • The Cape Peninsula University of Technology was established on 1 January 2005, when the Cape Technikon and Peninsula Technikon merged. This merger was part of a national transformation process that transformed the higher education landscape in South Africa. Today, this institution is the only university of technology in the Western Cape and is the largest...
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    Faculty ECP Coordinator (3 Year Contract – Portfolio) (For the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment Staff Only)

    Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

    • A relevant Doctoral qualification related to the programmes within the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment.
    • At least 4 years lecturing experience within a Higher education environment, including first year teaching.
    • A demonstrated understanding of transitions into Engineering, how to facilitate student access to the field and engagement with issues of student learning or innovative curriculum design.
    • Evidence of an understanding of the history, intentions, structure and function of the extended programmes.

    Recommendations: 

    • Candidate must be registered or registrable with the Professional body (if not registered must apply for registration within 12 months of the appointment).
    • Completed either TDP or HDET or equivalent.
    • A track record of conference presentations and/ or published work in the last 5 years.
    • Evidence of the ability to work with disadvantaged students.
    • An ability to communicate in two regional languages in addition to English.
    • An understanding of the importance of epistemological access and academic literacy.

    Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

    The person with the additional ECP Coordinator portfolio will amongst others ensure that:

    • ECP staff in the Faculty meet on a regular basis so that practices can be shared and built on; with primary emphasis on curriculum development, foundation provisions and student support.
    • Plan and lead ECP staff development initiatives with the Institutional ECP Coordinator and relevant HODs.
    • Ensure that the selection and placement of students onto the ECP is done according to Faculty, Institutional and
    • DHET ECP guidelines, and together with departmental coordinators ensure that ECP enrolment targets are met and monitored.
    •  DHET funding is appropriately allocated to departmental cost centres and work with HODs to ensure that it is correctly and timeously spent.
    • ECP student progress is monitored and required support or curriculum changes are initiated in order to meet student needs.
    • On-going ECP project management and review including investigations of ECP student retention and success within and beyond the programmes as compared to the normal programme is undertaken.
    • Ensure that innovative best practices in ECP teaching, learning and assessment are promoted.
    • Programme reports are submitted to the Institutional ECP Coordinator and DHET as required.
    • Serve as the faculty liaison to other institutional committees on matters related to ECP.
    • Keep a departmental academic load (i.e lecture at least one subject; supervise PG students.

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    Interested and qualified? Go to Cape Peninsula University of Technology on cput.hua.hrsmart.com to apply

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