Job Opportunities at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Job Purpose

• Assist Handyman to execute minor maintenance repairs (and/or new installations) on campus and other designated buildings as well as assisting in moving/arranging furniture & equipment.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Grade 9
• At least two (2) years relevant experience working in a general building or the construction sector 
• Driver's license will be an added advantage
   

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Assisting the Handyman in completion of multi-disciplinary minor maintenance work in academic and residence buildings in the following areas:
• Plumbing works - Unblocking/replacements of toilets, showers, basins, sinks and drains
• Carpentry works - Replacements and minor repairs
• Electric works - Changing of light bulbs and starters
• Painting: - Minor painting work and patching of holes
• Paving work - Repairs to paving distortions caused by various factors
• Client Assistance - Assist with moving/arranging furniture and equipment
• Safety - Ensure that safety measure are observed & report health and safety issues
• Building Inspections - Inspection of buildings to ascertain any faults
• Cleaning - Cleaning of roof sheets, roof gutters and full bores
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Maintenance Foreman or Maintenance Manager.
   

Competencies

• Ability to handle change
• Good oral communication
• Technical/professional knowledge and skills
• Applied Learning
• Safety Awareness
• Problem solving skill
• Somebody that is driven to perform and self-motivated to improve
• Able to perform as part of a team or individually

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Job Purpose

• Load EFT's on ABSA for a management approval according to policies and procedures.  Filing of the documentation takes place daily for auditing purposes and the creditors mailing and issued.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Senior Certificate/Matric with Accounting as a subject
• Two (2) years' relevant experience in creditors or relevant finance experience
• Computer skills (Especially Excel)

Recommendations 

• A National Diploma in Accounting or Business Studies with Accounting as a subject 
• Experience in a higher education environment
• Demonstrable working knowledge of the ITS system

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Assist with International Payments
• Process Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT's)
• Process vetting on EFT's
• General Administration
• Clearing of EFT's suspense
• Assist with audit queries

Competencies

• Accounting skills
• Numeric skills
• Good communication skills
• Customer service orientation
• Internal and External liaison
• Planning and organisational skills

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Job Purpose

• To support the faculty and department in pursuit of its academic and research objectives which include to: teach according to a set syllabus; undertake research and innovation; contribute to curriculum development and design; engage in work integrated learning, and develop service learning activities.
• To teach Film Technology and Design/Cinematography and Film Criticism in the Diploma in Film Production, manage Film Technology and Design specialisations in the Advanced Diploma in Film Production and co-ordinate student projects.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Minimum Requirements: Lecturer (Permanent):

• A Master’s Degree in Film with a focus on cinematography practices
• At least two (2) years’ relevant teaching experience in Higher Education

Recommendations:

• Substantive knowledge of and skills in sound recording and film aesthetics, film lighting and camera equipment.
• Substantive experience of the standards and practices of the film industry with specific focus on cinematography.
• Specialist knowledge of current film technology and professional nomenclature
• Preference will be given to candidates with a Masters qualification in order to appoint at the Lecturer level

Minimum Requirements: Junior Lecturer (5-year contract)

• A BTech/Honours Degree or relevant PG Diploma in Film Production
• Candidates must be registered or registerable for a relevant Masters Degree

Recommendations:

• Experiential understanding of the practice of cinematography or camera operating based on engagement in professional productions.
• Knowledge of and skills in sound design and film aesthetics, videography/first assistant cameraperson/focus puller
• Experiential understanding of the standards and practices of the film industry and of current film technology and professional nomenclature
• The appointment at Junior Lecturer level is a 5-year contract subject to completion of Master’s degree qualification within this period. Upon completion of the Masters qualification, conversion to permanent and at Lecturer level will be subject to institutional governance for approval.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Teach cinematography, sound design, film aesthetics and film criticism, to the Advanced Diploma level
• Participate in curriculum development
• Perform appropriate academic and administrative duties (including the effective Management of Marks Administration)
• Substantive contribution to the co-ordination of student projects and productions in relation to cinematography, sound and aesthetics
• Participate in the Quality Assurance activities of the Department
• Participate in research
• Contribute to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into curriculum.
• Develop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodies on co-operative education, new techniques/technologies, and research projects
• Management of the Film Programme’s film production equipment, and contribution to the upkeeping and upgrading of facilities on an ongoing basis
• Assist with marketing and recruitment activities
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department

Competencies

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Good organizing & planning skills
• Ability to work independently
• Good Technical/Professional knowledge
• Interpersonal Skills
• Strong Learner focus
• Adaptability
• Coaching & mentoring Skills
• Aptitude for continuous Learning
• Excellent capability with the most up to date filming technology used in the film industry
• A positive attitude and a willingness to contribute to the growth and development of the Film Programme and Media Department

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Job Purpose

• To contribute to curriculum development and to teach according to a set syllabus while providing support to the faculty in pursue of achieving its academic objectives, and to contribute to academic initiatives undertaken by the faculty to enhance teaching and learning while promoting entrepreneurship learning in according to the needs of the community, and to support and expand programmes
• for co-operative education to achieve this objective. To support faculty research initiatives through undertaking research and contributing towards group research. 
• This post will also be responsible to raising the standard of scholarship and research in the Department of Information Technology, by initiating some research projects in the field, providing mentorship for junior staff members, and supervising postgraduate students. The incumbent will still perform all the functions of academics which include teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, supervising students, community engagement, curriculum development, academic administration, and conducting research.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A relevant Masters Degree in Information Technology / Computer Science / or any related discipline in Computing (A relevant Doctoral Degree will be an added advantage)
• At least two (2) years’ relevant lecturing experience in Higher Education

Recommendations:

• At least two (2) years exposure to program management and curriculum development
• At least 1 publications in an accredited journal or conference proceedings in the last two years
• The candidate must show expertise in Applications Development:
• Programming Paradigms and Languages (Modern programming languages like: Java, Python, PHP, R, C++, C#), Data Storage Technologies like DBMS and NoSQL, Backend Development Technologies in Big Data and AI environment, Software Build tools like Maven, Gradle, Ivy or any other

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Lecture at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the IT discipline
• Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research projects
• Provide appropriate academic and administrative leadership in the Department
• Participate and contribute in academic development, curriculum development initiatives, courseware development and assessment
• Participate in research activities of the Department
• Develop and lead research in the Department
• Participate in the Quality Assurance activities of the Department
• Monitor and assess work integrated learning
• Coaching and mentoring of staff & students
• Develop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodies and promote community participation
• Maximize education and research opportunities for the Department and the Faculty
• Contribute towards development of academic staff
• Assist with marketing and recruitment activities
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department

Competencies

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Good project management skills
• Professional knowledge and skills
• Extensive industry and disciplinary knowledge
• Good teaching, research and academic writing expertise
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Leadership and people management skills
• Adaptability
• Ability to work in a team
• Strong learner focus
• Interpersonal skills
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Reflective organizational and planning skills
• Change management skills
• Build strong partnerships
• Sound technical skills in IT e.g. coding in modern programming languages / systems design / data wrangling / data analytics supported by evidence of contributions to open source repositories like Github, GitLab, Bitbucket or any other publicly accessible repositories
• Ability to use contemporary software tools for problem solving

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Job Purpose

• To contribute to curriculum development and to teach according to a set syllabus while providing support to the department & faculty in pursue of achieving its academic objectives which include: teaching according to a set syllabus; undertake in academic administration, contribute to curriculum development and learning design, conduct research and innovation; engage in work integrated learning, and service-learning activities, and to contribute to academic initiatives undertaken by the faculty to enhance learning while promoting entrepreneurship learning in according to the needs of the community.
• To support faculty research initiatives through undertaking research and contributing towards group research.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Minimum Requirements: Senior Lecturer

• A Doctoral Degree within the Engineering and the Built Environment, Humanities, Geography or Urban Planning Disciplines (The candidates underpinning Masters Qualification must be a Professional Masters in Architecture/Architectural Technology)
• Pr.Arch registration with SACAP
• At least four (4) years relevant lecturing experience
• Successful supervision of post-graduates to completion
• Record of publication in peer-reviewed journals and conferencing proceedings

Recommendations:

• At least two (2) years’ professional practice in Architecture
• Excellent Revit, BIM, Adobe Suite and other digital draughting and presentation competencies
• Track record in integrating design and technology in buildings of medium complexity up to medium-rise height.
• Experience in sustainability measures and specification in architectural design and technology
• Certified course(s) with the Green Building Council of South Africa
• Excellent technical knowledge and experience in building design & construction in varied built environment context
• Ability to develop a Research Focus Area and aspiration to improvement of qualification
• Internal applications interested in higher level academic positions are also encouraged to apply for ad hominem promotion if they are eligible. To ensure fairness and consistency all applications must satisfy the ad hominem promotion criteria for the relevant academic level

Minimum Requirements: Lecturer

• A Professional Master’s Degree in Architecture or Architectural Technology (underpinning qualification)
• Eligible for a professional body accreditation with SACAP
• At least two (2) years’ relevant teaching experience in Higher Education

Recommendations:

• At least two (2) years of professional practice in Architecture
• Excellent Revit, BIM, Adobe Suite and other digital draughting and presentation competencies
• Track record in integrating design and technology in buildings of medium complexity up to medium-rise height.
• Experience in sustainability measures and specification in architectural design and technology
• Certified course(s) with the Green Building Council of South Africa
• Excellent technical knowledge and experience in building design & construction in varied built environment context
• Ability to develop a Research Focus Area and aspiration to improvement of qualification

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Lectures in the field of Architecture and Architectural Technology, particularly in the ‘Design’, ‘Technology’ and ‘Environment’ subject streams in the Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Masters in Architectural Technology
• Deliver courses using Blended Learning methodologies at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level.
• Operate on Learner Management System (on the official University platform) over a range of courses
• Instruction in Revit and various digital presentation programs
• Participate in curriculum development and learning design
• Perform appropriate academic and administrative duties in the Department
• Participate in the Quality Assurance activities of the Department (internal and External)
• Participate in research and skills development
• Contribute to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into curriculum.
• Develop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodies on co-operative education, new techniques/technologies and research projects
• Assist with marketing and recruitment activities
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department

Competencies

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Good organising & planning skills
• Computer skills and adapting to new technologies & digital platforms
• Excellent Revit, BIM and Adobe Suite skills
• Ability to operate various Learning Management Systems, eg Blackboard, and the ability to work in a virtual environment
• Ability to create interactive educational materials and the methodologies employed in Blended Learning
• Administrative Skills
• Technical/Professional knowledge
• Interpersonal Skills
• Strong Learner focus
• A high degree of Adaptability, flexibility and resilience
• Coaching Skills
• Continuous Learning
• High level presentation skills

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Job Purpose

• To support the faculty and department in pursuit of its academic and research objectives which include to: teach according to a set syllabus; undertake research and innovation; contribute to curriculum development and design; engage in work integrated learning, and service learning activities.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Master’s Degree in Visual Communication Design or Graphic Design
• At least two (2) years’ relevant lecturing experience in Higher Education
• Advanced working knowledge of photography for VCD, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design, After Effects and Adobe XD

Recommendations

• At least three (2) years’ industry experience in the field of Visual Communication Design
• Knowledge of Design for Social innovation, Design for Sustainability, Open-source software

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Lectures subjects within the field of Visual Communication Design
• Participate in curriculum development
• Perform appropriate academic and administrative duties in the Department
• Participate in the Quality Assurance activities of the Department
• Participate in research
• Contribute to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into curriculum.
• Develop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodies on co-operative education, new techniques/technologies and research projects
• Assist with marketing and recruitment activities
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department

Competencies

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Good organizing & planning skills
• Administrative Skills
• Technical/Professional knowledge
• Interpersonal Skills
• Strong Learner focus
• Adaptability
• Coaching Skills
• Continuous Learning
• High level presentation skills
• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and In Design
• Specialist knowledge: Photography for visual communication design