Lecturer Management Sciences at Tshwane University of Technology

Critical Performance Areas 

Teaching and Learning 

• Plan, organise and facilitate teaching and learning in Entrepreneurship and Research Methodology as required, from first-year (NQF level 5) to Postgraduate Diploma (NQF level 8). 
• Prepare, develop, and manage learning and assessment materials. 
• Use technology, the LMS, and multi-modal methods to promote meaningful learning. 
• Offer academic guidance that fosters critical and creative thinking and engages students. 
• Obtain student feedback to improve the facilitation of teaching and learning. 
• Obtain peer evaluations to improve teaching and learning, teaching methods, teaching tools, and student assessment. 
• Assessment and evaluation of student work to maintain high academic standards. 
• Capturing and processing of marks and all administrative tasks relating to teaching, learning, and postgraduate supervision. 

Research and innovation 

• Participate in the supervision of postgraduate students. 
• Conduct independent research either as part of a team or under supervision. 
• Produce research and innovation outputs. 
• Participate in or initiate departmental or individual community engagement projects. 
• Participation in stakeholder, departmental, faculty, and university committees. 

Industry Collaboration 

• Establish relationships with industry partners to facilitate cooperative research, internships, and student placement opportunities. 
• Stay updated with industry trends to ensure the academic program maintains relevance and provides students with employable skills. 
• Develop projects and case studies that reflect real-world challenges and require practical solutions. 

Work Integrated Learning Initiatives 

• Manage, implement, and monitor work-integrated learning programmes aligned with the department and programme plans. 
• Provide industry leadership and central coordination of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in the department. 
• Negotiate suitable placement positions for students with government departments, municipalities and private organisations. 
• Conduct and facilitate preparatory workshops for all WIL students. 
• Track and evaluate students' progress and development throughout their WIL module. 
• Review weekly deliverables of WIL students and grade their work on week to week basis. 
• General administrative duties and maintaining progress and regular feedback with the Section Head/HOD every two weeks. 

Administrative and other duties 

• Perform administrative tasks related to key performance areas. 
• Participate in curriculum development and revision activities. 
• Participate in the development and execution of the Short Learning Programmes 
• Participate in the department's administration and governance, such as attending faculty meetings, serving on committees, and providing input on departmental decisions. 
• Engage with the broader academic and professional community through seminars, workshops, and conferences. 
• Involvement in any teaching and learning activity as the Head of Department may reasonably assign to them.  

Minimum Requirements 

Academic Qualifications: 

• A Master’s Degree (NQF Level 9) in Entrepreneurship. 

Experience: 

• Three years of relevant teaching experience at a tertiary institution and/or three years of relevant industry-related experience will be required. 
• Proficiency in MS Office and other teaching and learning technology software. 
• Full proficiency in English is a prerequisite. 
• Completion of a TUT License to Teach programme will be compulsory.