Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Minimum requirements: Lecturer
- A relevant Master's or Honours degree in Computer Applications Technology (CAT) (preference for a relevant Master's degree).
- Computer Applications Technology (CAT) as a major at the undergraduate level.
- A relevant teaching qualification with CAT as a major (preferably at secondary school level).
- At least five years' experience teaching CAT at secondary school level, or at least two years' experience teaching CAT at tertiary level.
- Experience in the preparation, evaluation and moderation of meaningful teaching experiences for FET Phase CAT students.
- Teaching or mentoring experience with pre‑service teachers.
Recommendations:
- Experience with WIL supervision.
- Experience in setting and moderating CAT examinations and PATs.
Minimum Requirements: Junior Lecturer
- A relevant Honours degree in Computer Applications Technology (CAT)
- Computer Applications Technology (CAT) as a major at the undergraduate level.
- A relevant teaching qualification with CAT as a major (preferably at secondary school level).
- At least five years' experience teaching CAT at secondary school level, or at least two years' experience teaching CAT at tertiary level.
- Experience in the preparation, evaluation and moderation of meaningful teaching experiences for FET Phase CAT students.
- Teaching or mentoring experience with pre‑service teachers.
Recommendations:
- Experience with WIL supervision.
- Experience in setting and moderating CAT examinations and PATs.
Kindly note that preference will be given to applicants who meet the requirements at Lecturer level.
Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities
Teaching & Learning
- Deliver all CAT and Curriculum Studies modules across B.Ed. 1–4.
- Integrate CAT disciplinary rigour with teacher?education goals.
- Support deep learning and applied competence.
Curriculum Development and Alignment
- Ensure alignment between: CAT subject content, CAPS requirements and B.Ed. learning outcomes.
- Maintain coherence across years, assessments and WIL tasks.
- Update learning activities in response to CAT examination practices.
Assessment and Feedback
- Develop valid, reliable and fair assessments.
- Manage internal and external moderation processes.
- Assess PAT and Teacher Portfolios.
- Provide timely and transparent feedback.
Student Mentoring & Support
- Support academic and professional development of pre?service teachers.
- Monitor progression and readiness for school teaching.
- Offer structured consultation and support.
Compliance & Ethical Practice
- Enforce plagiarism and assessment regulations.
- Model ethical ICT use.
- Apply institutional rules fairly and consistently.
Professional Engagement
- Engage with school-based CAT assessment practices.
- Maintain currency in CAT teaching, assessment and moderation expectations.
Quality assurance and continuous improvement
- Participate in moderation and review processes.
- Use assessment data to improve teaching and curriculum design.
- Engage in reflective practice and programme evaluation.
Academic administration and governance
- Manage LMS records, marks and submissions (Blackboard specifically).
- Follow communication, assessment and reporting protocols.
- Participate in departmental and programme-related activities.
- Supervision of students during teaching practice.
- Meticulous planning and organizing skills/Time Management.
- Ability to align yourself to hybrid teaching and learning models (face-to-face and on-line learning).
Research and involvement in research activities (publications and supervision)
- Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department.
Competencies
- Excellent teaching skills.
- Advanced CAT subject competence.
- CAPS interpretation and curriculum alignment.
- Assessment design and moderation literacy.
- Higher education teaching competence.
- Digital teaching and LMS proficiency.
- Ethical judgement and professionalism.
- Strong communication and mentoring skills.
- Academic administration.
Specialised Competencies
- Expertise in setting complete CAT practical examination papers.
- PAT and Teacher Portfolio assessment leadership.
- Advanced moderation capability.
- Ability to integrate CAT content, pedagogy and WIL across all four years.
- Modelling professional CAT teaching practice at the exit level.
General Information
Closing date: 17 July 2026
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