Rotational Head of Department (5-Year Contract), Research and Post Graduate Studies at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A relevant Doctorate in any of the specialization areas of the Faculty of Education
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience, of which three (3) years’ must be as a Senior Lecturer or above
• The five (5) years mentioned above must include two (2) years’ management experience related to the functions of an HOD (i.e academic and research management experience; financial and HR management in a department.
• Research and supervision experience commensurate with the level of Senior Lecturer or above (which includes an outstanding record of research outputs: publications in peer-reviewed accredited journals; presentation of papers at professional conferences)
• Post-graduate students supervised to completion, relevant to the Education field
• Exposure in proposal writing and research funding applications

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Overall leadership and responsibility for RTI in the Faculty
• Compilation and implementation of the research strategy for the faculty in support of Dean’s mandate
• Co-ordination and facilitation of the allocation and appropriation of research funds within the faculty (URF and Confcom)
• Oversight, in conjunction with department heads, of Adjunct -professors, research fellows and postdoctoral fellows
• Oversight of the implementation of staff RTI-related capacity development
• Maintenance of quality, retention of postgraduate students and increase in postgraduate intake
• Creation of an enabling research infrastructure in the faculty
• Postgraduate supervision
• Measurement of and report on RTI progress to the Dean, Faculty Board, and Senate Research Committee
• Active pursuit of external funding opportunities
• Ensuring an enabling environment for research chairs and international partnerships
• Oversight of the Honours programmes offered in the faculty
• Represent the faculty in appropriate committees
• Create an enabling research infrastructure in the faculty

Closing date: 22 April 2026