Lecturer: Chemical Engineering at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Job Purpose

• Lecturing subjects in Chemical Engineering.
• 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

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering. All base qualifications must be in Chemical Engineering.
• At least Two years’ relevant teaching experience in higher education and/or Two years’ industrial experience in the Chemical Engineering industry.
• Must be registered with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities
Accreditation

• Revise and submit programmes for accreditation by relevant accreditation bodies.
• Adheres to accreditation policy and procedures

Academic Development

•  Identifies students at risk timeously.
•  Develops intervention strategy
•  Monitors learners’ progress

Academic Management

• Contributes to policy making
• Sets annual objectives pertaining to academic programmes.
• Review teaching and learning.
• Contributes to the development of academic related decision-making.
• Acts as course leader
• Contributes to management of tutor activities

Administration

• Keeps the attendance registrar and personal progress reports on the syllabus developments.
• Records learners’ results.
•  Assists with the registration of students.
• To supervise tests and examinations.

Community Service & outreach

• Contributes to community initiatives.
• Integrates community interventions into curriculum.
• Reports on own involvement with community.

Counselling

• Provides counselling to learners.
• Monitors learners’ progress.

Curriculum and Assessment

• Contributes to curriculum development.
• Participates in curriculum review to ensure alignment with industry and set standards.
• Reviews assessments methods

Quality Assurance

• Contributes to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
• Identifies QA feedback mechanism within the faculty/department.
• Monitors the impact of QA recommendations within the faculty/department.
• Implements Appropriate interventions.

Recruitment/Admissions/Marketing

• Contributes to the planning for “Open Day”
• Attends “Open Day”
• Provides information on faculty courses course.

Personal/Professional Development

• Keeps abreast with developments of own field of study and their implications for the training situation.
• Keeps abreast with development of professional conduct within the University.
• Resister as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments (where appropriate).
• Engages in current professional developments activities.

Research

• Conducts appropriate research
• Acts as a study leader.
• Publishes research results.
• Keeps abreast of professional literature.
• Obtains research grants.

Safety/Management

• Ensure compliance with safety rules.
• Acts as a safety representative for the department.
• Co-ordinates safety inspections, fire drills, and any other safety interventions

Teaching

• Compiles work schemes/learner guides.
• Uses appropriate teaching methods.
• Develops learning material
• Ensures that the classroom used for the lecture is well equipped.
• Assists students with problems in learning situation.

Competencies

• Adaptability
• Coaching
• Communication
• Continuous learning
• Learner focus
• Developing learners
• Formal presentation
• Gaining commitment
• Managing work
•  Professional knowledge
• Work standards
• Leadership
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizing skills

Closing Date: 25 October 2026