Lecturer in ICT - (2117.2) at University of Mpumalanga (UMP)

Job Primary Purpose

• The main purpose of this position is to contribute to teaching and learning, research and innovation, engagement, leadership, and administration at the discipline, school, and faculty levels.

Key Performance Areas:

KPAs    

• Lecturer

Leadership    

• The provision of some leadership at the module level.

Teaching & Learning    

• Provision of theoretically informed and pedagogically sound teaching.

Research    

• Research and the production of accredited research outputs. 
• Postgraduate supervision and the graduation of Masters' students in the minimum time.

Engagement    

• Engagement, through which knowledge and skills are used to benefit the discipline/profession and the community. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's qualification and preferably a Doctoral qualification or progress towards a Doctoral qualification in ICT, IS, IT or Computer Science.
• Some experience with the facilitation of learning, possibly as a tutor and preferably some teaching experience.
• Some evidence of research activity such as published papers or conference attendance, which may be associated with postgraduate research.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have some experience with engagement activities.

Key Competencies

• A good knowledge of the theory and application of ICT discipline.
• Understanding of contemporary theories of teaching and learning in higher education, with demonstrated skills in tutoring or mentoring.
• Research Supervision of Undergraduate degrees
• A good record of active participation in and leadership of learned societies.

Personal Attributes

• People orientated, hard worker, responsible, reliable, creative and innovative.
• Respectful, honest, punctual and understand protocol.
• Proven attributes of transparency, integrity and teamwork.

Advert Closing Date

• 15/1/2026