Jobs Available at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Master’s degree relevant to Human Movement/Physical Education and Life Skills Education
• A relevant teaching qualification (preferably at primary school level)
• Human Movement (Physical Education) and Life Skills or an equivalent subject as a major subject at the undergraduate level
• Two (2) years relevant lecturing experience at tertiary level or five (5) years’ relevant teaching experience at the Intermediate Phase level
• Fluent in Afrikaans

RECOMMMENDATIONS:

• A relevant doctoral degree
• Evidence of research outputs and supervision
• A coaching certificate in swimming and netball

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Teaching Human Movement/Physical Education and Life Skills and the relevant methodologies in the Foundation and Intermediate Phases, which includes teaching swimming, netball, gymnastics, and dance.
• Academic administration
•  Academic development
• Curriculum development and assessment
• Quality assurance
• Supervising and evaluating FP and IP students during teaching practice
• Mentoring/coaching students
• Networking with schools and other partners
• Community engagement and service learning
• Conducting research

Competencies

• Expert knowledge in Human Movement/Physical Education and Life Skills
• Adequate content and pedagogical content knowledge
• Competent in assessment and quality assurance
• Academic administration, development, and marks administration
• Good work ethics and ability to manage work
• Learning support for and in multilingual classrooms
• Community engagement
• Mentoring and support of students
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Strong student focus
• Adaptability
• Meticulous planning and organising skills/time management
• Networking with schools and other networks
• Presentation skills

Closing Date: 19 August 2026

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Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Master’s degree in Technology Education.
• A relevant teaching qualification.
• Technology or an equivalent subject as a major subject at undergraduate level, which includes woodwork, mechanics and the engineering design process.
• Two (2) years' relevant lecturing experience at tertiary level or five (5) years’ relevant teaching experience at school level
• Fluent in Afrikaans (Please note that the position is based at the Wellington Campus where tuition is in Afrikaans. Candidates must be able to teach in Afrikaans).

RECOMMMENDATIONS:

• A relevant doctoral degree
• Evidence of research outputs and supervision

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Expert knowledge in teaching of Technology and Technology Education
• Specialised knowledge of methodologies of teaching Technology
• Curriculum development and other learning materials development
• Supervising students on teaching practice
• Research and involvement in research activities (publications and supervision)
• Competence in the pedagogy of technology integration in learning, teaching, and assessment
• Fluency in English and Afrikaans (BEd tuition in Wellington is through Afrikaans)
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department

Competencies

• Expert knowledge in Technology
• Adequate content and pedagogical content knowledge
• Assessment and Quality Assurance
• Academic administration, development, and marks administration
• Good work ethics and ability to manage work
• Learning support for and in multilingual classrooms
• Community engagement
• Mentoring and support of students
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Strong student focus
• Adaptability
• Meticulous planning and organising skills/Time management
• Networking with schools and other networks
• Presentation skills
• Computer literacy skills
• Ability to align yourself to hybrid and blended teaching and learning models (face-to-face and on-line learning)

Closing Date: 30 August 2026

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Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Minimum Requirements: Senior Lecturer

• PhD qualification within the Public Administration/Public Management/Development Management field.
• An underpinning Masters in Public Administration/Public Management/Development Management field.
• 4 years full-time lecturing experience in a Higher Education Environment
• Proven ability in lecturing Research Methodology at postgraduate level.
• Evidence of successful postgraduate supervision.
• Evidence of research output in DHET accredited journals.
• Knowledge and experience of the hybrid models of learning, teaching and assessment (face-to-face and online).

Minimum Requirements: Lecturer

• Masters qualification within the Public Administration/Public Management/Development Management field.
• An underpinning qualification in Public Administration/Public Management/Development Management field.
• 2 years full-time lecturing experience in a Higher Education Environment
• Proven ability in lecturing Research Methodology at postgraduate level.
• Knowledge and experience of the hybrid models of learning, teaching and assessment (face-to-face and online).

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Lecturing to full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as research supervision of master's and doctoral students.
• Contributing toward academic initiatives undertaken by the department.
• Assessment and academic administration.
• Curriculum development and quality assurance.
• Building links with the industry, other training providers and all  relevant stakeholders.
• Conducting research and supervising research projects in the Advanced Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma programmes.

Competencies

• Strong learner focus and developing others.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Good interpersonal and general management skills.
• Technical/professional knowledge and skills within the field of Public Administration/Public Management/Development Management.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Time management skills.
• Adaptability.
• The ability to work independently.
• Good work standards and work ethic.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Continuous improvement.
• Facilitating change.
• Leading through vision and values.
• Managing conflict.
• Willingness to work over weekends, vacations and public holidays.

Closing date: 31 August 2026

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Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Doctoral degree in the field of Education in one of the disciplines offered at the Education Faculty at CPUT.
• At least 8 years of proven experience in academic management and administration at senior faculty management level (e.g. Assistant/Deputy Dean, Head of Department/ School, etc.) or equivalent academic structure.
• Experience in learning and teaching, research, technology innovation and creative scholarship, community engagement and partnerships, leadership management and administration commensurate with the CPUT professorial level (Full Professor/ Associate Professor).
• Proven track record in successful postgraduate supervision.
• Proven track record of research excellence inclusive of fundraising experience.
• Demonstrable track record of DHET-accredited publications in recognized peer reviewed journals.
• A track record of developing and maintaining relationships with the industry, professional bodies/ associations, national and international communities.
• A thorough understanding of the South African Public Higher Education landscape.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES

• Plans, organises, co-ordinates and controls the human and physical resources of departments, faculty office and programmes offered within the faculty.
• Determines staff needs and requirements resulting from strategies objectives and priorities.
• Provides, allocates and monitors the effective utilisation of the physical resources of the Faculty.
• Manages the resources of the faculty in such a manner that the mission, aims and objectives are achieved; uses surveys and analyses of the external and internal environment as well as the setting/utilisation of resources, (space and equipment).
• Deploys resources to achieve faculty goals and institutional goals.
• Provides leadership in monitoring and administration the operations of the faculty office in respect of student applications, registrations, record keeping, examinations and application of results and in-service-training.
• Suggests, develops, recommends and promotes new programmes as circumstances change or in anticipation of changes in demand, the environment (social, political, economic, geographical), competition and regulations and government policies.
• Makes strategic decisions regarding continuation/deployment of resources and programmes.

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Demonstrates as an acknowledged specialist in recognised field, academic and professional leadership in the faculty, institution and higher education field
• Actively serves on bodies representative of/ relating to the relevant field of study, preferably in an executive capacity in recognition of expertise.
• Participates in conferences, inter alia as guest/key note speaker to present/ address contemporary academic issues.
• Contributes to recognised academic journals.
• Lectures and/or provides research guidance at the higher academic levels in a relevant specialist field, demonstrating subject mastery and teaching/research expertise.
• Keeps abreast of current trends in curriculum design, NQF/SAQA developments, etc., motivating staff by acting as role model.
• Sets examples in lifelong learning and keeps abreast of developments in relevant fields of expertise.
• Imposes on the academic staff the need and drive for creating, obtaining and maintaining high academic standards and achievements in teaching, research and cooperative education and enforcement of policies and procedures of the University and the faculty in terms of the vision and mission of the University and the faculty.

PROFESSIONAL LIAISON AND COMMITTEE WORK

• Represents the faculty and the University and participates in professional bodies and internally in various committees including the Senate and chairs the Faculty Board.
• Represents the faculty’s interest on committees and outside bodies and contributes to particular specialist knowledge.
• Liaises regularly with the business sector (commerce and industry) to keep abreast of the latest market trends, development in environment, competition, technology development, information technology and regulatory measures.
• Liaises with institutions, higher education committees/representatives, commerce and industry to project and promote the University image, status and services and contributes to symposia and conferences.  Serves on executives of professional bodies.
• Chairs the Faculty Board, serves on the Senate to represent the interest of the faculty.  Serves on institutional committees.

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

• Accountable for strategic planning related to institutional rolling plan in terms of the vision and mission of the University.
•  Ensures the success of the faculty measured in terms of survival, growth, profitability and stature by setting priorities and standards such as reliability, adaptability, quality, cost effectiveness and productivity.
• Creates organisational, faculty/functional strategies.
• Translates corporate objectives into faculty objectives.
• Establishes priorities for various dimensions and evaluates effectiveness of developed strategies.
• Exercises control in conjunction with management team of the faculty, develops aims and objectives, goals and strategies and action plans for the faculty.
• Initiates, coordinates, controls and identifies trends influencing the faculty informed by SWOT analysis.
• Analyses the different courses offered in terms of the contribution of each to the realisation of the mission, aims and objectives.
• Ensures by means of the overall product strategy continued growth of the faculty a guaranteed high return on investment maintenance of sales growth and capture the largest possible relative market share.
• Creates alternative scenarios and tests these in relation to planned budgeted achievements and the three year rolling plan.
• Produces a three year rolling plan taking all strategic influences and factors into consideration, making the necessary adjustments as the year progresses.

FACULTY MANAGEMENT

• Accountable for general administration, human resources, financial, marketing and the strategic planning functions of the faculty.
• Collates reports from all the faculty departments 
• Compile one comprehensive report for the faculty.
• Presents reports to the Executive Management and the Senate on regular basis.

ADMINISTRATION

• Ultimately is responsible for the integrated faculty office and academic administration requiring records, reports, statistics, management information, research and research finance reports. 

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

• Monitors, directs and leads staff affairs of the faculty by means of staff support, motivating staff to achieve higher levels of performance by providing advanced studies.
• Serves on selection panels for new appointments and promotions, confirmation of permanent appointments, staff evaluations, career development, training and succession planning.
• Draws up faculty Employment Equity plans.
• Ensure implementation of EE plans.
• Ensures effective management of a diverse staff and student compliment. 
• Takes responsibility for the performance management agreements for the faculty. 
• Complies with the ethics governing rules, policies and employment regulations regarding interviewing, screening, testing, placing, training and development and discipline of personnel.

PHYSICAL RESOURCES

• Manages the physical resources by strategic direction  in the application of such resources and providing appropriate guidelines to the users of the physical resources such as space, buildings, equipment and furniture, information technology, management information systems and educational aids in such a manner that the most effective and maximum utilisation is obtained to achieve the planned objectives and accompanying results.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Responsible for the Faculty budget, all income and expenditure, for all departments and programmes falling within the Faculty to operate on business principles.
• Managing the Faculty on sound business principles, costing for a surplus, generating funds, upgrading physical resources, etc.
• Applies University guidelines for compiling the budget.
• Compiles, observes and monitors the financial budget for the Faculty.
• Reviews class fees, formulae for allocation of University’s subsidies in terms of the financial strategy for the year as well as other financial income generated.
• Controls all variances and expenses for the departments and the Faculty as measured against their budgets.
• Advises on, viability/feasibility of subjects, courses and training programmes.
• Recommends the cancellation and withdrawal of subjects, courses and training programmes that are no longer viable.

MARKETING

• Decides on specific marketing strategies for the courses under the Faculty’s control.
• Concurrently determines the market’s needs, evaluates marketing possibilities, market share and target markets.
• Participates in developing strategies for products/services (programmes), advertising promotion, prices of “products”, marketing channels.
• Determines the best marketing mix (programmes and courses) to achieve set goals.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of existing/developed programmes in terms of changing needs and demands.
• Develops, creates awareness of values, qualification requirements, expertise required, changes in labour market, programmes, strategies, competition and regulations.
• Makes recommendations on any adjustments to programmes, analysing programmes in detail with regard to market demand, student numbers, income and expenditure.
• Markets programmes in a wider sphere.  Initiates amalgamation with other programmes where appropriate.
• Undertakes market-research to detect early unsatisfactory trends.

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

• Directs and managed the strategic planning process by providing guidelines and criteria and creating an environment of change within the strategic objectives of the University to ensure the necessary re-direction and effective leadership.
• Applies guidelines and criteria to the departments within the University strategic objectives to create a faculty that will generate income that will exceed cost and capital expenditure to provide a surplus as contribution of the faculty to the University’s business objectives.

STUDENT MATTERS

• Deals with student matters and makes ultimate decisions on for example discipline, exclusions and graduation of students.
• Interacts with all student support services in order to ensure that the necessary provision and direction are given to the student body of the faculty.
• Ensures a fair distribution in respect of class groups.
• Ensures a fair allocation of lecturing load and duties.
• Analyses and decides on information provided in respect of identified problems related to student issues such as behaviour, attitude, academic progress, finances, accommodation, discipline, exclusions and graduation of students.

Competencies

• Ethical, dynamic, transformational, innovative, and student-centred leader;
• Strategic and academic leadership;
• Practical knowledge and experience of quality assurance processes;
• A thorough understanding of the South African Higher Education landscape;
• Excellent financial and administrative management in an organisational setting, preferably in Higher Education; and
• Proficiency in Policy development and implementation.

Closing date: 06 September 2026

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Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Senior Lecturer: Minimum Requirements

• A Doctorate or PhD in Financial Accounting, Taxation, Auditing and/or Management Accounting
• An underpinning Masters qualification in one or more sub-fields of Financial Accounting, Taxation, Auditing and/or Management Accounting
• At least four (4) years full-time relevant experience lecturing Financial Accounting and Taxation in a Higher Education Environment
• Evidence of research output in DHET accredited journals
• Evidence of postgraduate supervision at Masters and Doctorates level.

RECOMMENDED:

• Professional body affiliation (where applicable)
• At least six years’ relevant industry experience

Lecturer : Minimum Requirements

• A Masters qualification in one or more sub-fields of Financial Accounting, Taxation, Auditing and/or Management Accounting
• An underpinning qualification in Financial Accounting, Taxation, Auditing and/or Management Accounting
• At least two (2) years full-time experience lecturing Financial Accounting and Taxation in a higher education environment.

RECOMMENDED:

• Professional body affiliation (where applicable)
• At least four (4) years’ relevant industry experience
• Evidence of supervision and publications

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

Teaching and Learning:

• Lectures subjects within the field of Financial Accounting and Taxation.
• Compiles subject guides in compliance with University rules.
• Uses appropriate teaching methods, practices and technologies.
• Develops learning materials for students.
• Assists students with problems in learning and appointment of tutors / mentors.
• Workload allocation may change according to departmental / faculty needs as determined by the Head of Department.

Accreditation

• • Adhere to Council of Higher Education accreditation policy and procedures.
• Academic Management
• Contributes to policy making and meets annual objectives pertaining to academic programmes.
• Review teaching and learning.
• Contributes to the development of academic related decision making.
• Acts as course leader.
• Contributes to management of tutor activities.
• Sets annual objectives pertaining to academic subjects and review teaching and learning practices.

Administration

• Keeps the attendance registrar and personal progress reports on the syllabus developments.
• Records learners’ results.
• Assists with the registration of students. To supervise tests and examinations.
• Examine and moderate assessments and examinations.

Community Service & Outreach

• Contributes to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into curriculum.

Quality Assurance

• Contributes to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
• Monitors the impact of QA recommendations within the department and implements appropriate interventions.

Recruitment / Admissions / Marketing

• Contributes to the planning for "Open Day” and attends "Open Day".

Personal / Professional Development

• Keeps abreast with developments in the field of study and their implications for curriculum.
• Keeps abreast with developments of professional conduct within the University.
• Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments.
• Engages in current professional developments activities.

Human Resources Management

• Adhere to University performance management system and identify training needs for career development.

Industry Advisory Board and Partnerships

• Liaise with commerce and industry on Experiential Training, new techniques / technologies and research projects.

Research

• Conducts research, supervise and lecture to post graduate students, publishes research articles.
• Keeps abreast of professional literature.

Competencies

• Ability to introduce change
• Building a successful team
• Building partnerships
• Building trust
• Client/learner focus
• Coaching skills
• Mentorship skills
• High-level presentation skills
• In-depth knowledge of subject matter
• Interest for research
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Counseling skills
• Innovation
• Advanced knowledge of computer packages
• People management
• Leadership skills
• Project management
• Financial management
• Stress tolerance
• Approachable and
• Ability to motivate
• Accurate when carrying out research
• Self-motivated
• Open-minded
• Understanding of a range of cultures.
• Meetings skill

Closing date: 31 August 2026

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Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience
SENIOR LECTURER REQUIREMENTS

• A PhD/Doctorate qualification in Business Information Systems, Business Administration and/or Business Management with specialisation in Finance, Banking and/or Investment Management related
• An underpinning qualification in Business Information Systems, Business Administration and/or Business Management with specialisation in Finance, Banking and/or Investment Management related
• At least four (4) years’ full-time relevant lecturing experience in a higher education environment
• A track record in post graduate supervision.
• Evidence of research output in DHET accredited journals.
• Knowledge and experience of hybrid models of teaching and learning (face-to-face and online learning)

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

Teaching and Learning:

• Lectures subjects within the field of Business Information Systems, Business Administration and/or Business Management and Banking.
• Compiles subject guides in compliance with University rules.
• Use appropriate teaching methods, practices and technologies.
• Develop learning materials for students.
• Assist students with problems in learning and appointment of tutors / mentors.
• Workload allocation may change according to departmental / faculty needs as determined by the Head of Department.

Accreditation

• Adhere to Council of Higher Education accreditation policy and procedures.

 Academic Management

• Contributes to policy making.
• Sets annual objectives pertaining to academic programmes.
• Review teaching and learning.
• Contributes to the development of academic related decision-making.
• Acts as course leader.
• Contributes to management of tutor activities.
• Sets annual objectives pertaining to academic subjects and review teaching and learning practices.

Administration

• Keeps the attendance registrar and personal progress reports on the syllabus developments.
• Records learners’ results.
• Assists with the registration of students.
• To supervise tests and examinations.
• Examine and moderate assessments and examinations.

Community Service & Outreach

• Contributes to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into curriculum.

Quality Assurance

• Contributes to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
• Monitors the impact of QA recommendations within the department and implements appropriate interventions.

Recruitment / Admissions / Marketing

• Contributes to the planning for "Open Day” and attends "Open Day".

Personal / Professional Development

• Keeps abreast with developments in the field of study and their implications for curriculum.
• Keeps abreast with developments of professional conduct within the University.
• Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments.
• Engages in current professional developments activities.

Human Resources Management

• Adhere to University performance management system and identify training needs for career development.

Industry Advisory Board and Partnerships

• Liaise with commerce and industry on Experiential Training, new techniques/ technologies and research projects.

Research

• Will conducts research, supervise and lecture to post graduate students, publish research articles and keeps abreast of professional literature.

Health & Safety

• Ensure compliance with University health and safety rules and regulations

Competencies

• Ability to introduce change
• Building a successful team
• Building partnerships
• Building trust
• Client/learner focus
• Coaching skills
• Mentorship skills
• High-level presentation skills
• In-depth knowledge of subject matter
• Interest for research
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Counselling skills
• Innovation
• Advanced knowledge of computer packages
• People management
• Leadership skills
• Project management
• Financial management
• Stress tolerance
• Approachable and
• Ability to motivate
• Accurate when carrying out research

Closing date: 31 August 2026

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Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Minimum Requirements. Associate Professor

• A relevant Doctoral qualification in Entrepreneurship or Enterprise development or Business Administration or Business Management specialised in Entrepreneurship field.
• Underpinning Masters qualification in one of more of the sub-field of Entrepreneurship.
• At least six (6) years’ relevant teaching experience in Higher Education.
• Track record in academic leadership.
• Successful supervision of Master's and Doctoral Student(s) to completion.
• Track record of publications in DHET accredited journals.

Minimum Requirements: Senior Lecturer

• A relevant Doctoral qualification in Entrepreneurship or Enterprise development or Business Administration or Business Management specialised in Entrepreneurship field.
• Underpinning Masters qualification in one or more of the sub-fields of Entrepreneurship.
• At least four (4) years’ relevant teaching experience in Higher Education.
• Track record in academic leadership.
• Successful  supervision of Master's and Doctoral Student(s).
• Track record of publications in DHET accredited journals.

Minimum Requirements: Head of Department

• A relevant Doctoral qualification in Entrepreneurship or Enterprise development or Business Administration or Business Management specialised in Entrepreneurship field.
• Underpinning Masters qualification in one or more of the sub-fields of Entrepreneurship.
• At least 5 years’ teaching experience in a higher education, with at least three (3) years at the Senior Lecturer level involving managerial responsibility.
• A track record in academic leadership.
• A track record of successful postgraduate supervision to completion.
• Track record of publications in DHET accredited journals.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Teaching and Learning: Lectures both undergraduate and postgraduate subjects within the field of Entrepreneurship or Enterprise development or Business Administration or Business Management, develop subject guides in compliance with University policies. Uses appropriate teaching and learning methods, practices and technologies, develops learning materials for students. Assists students with challenges in understanding the subject content and manages the appointment of tutors and/or mentors.
• Academic Management - Development and Implementation of the department and faculty strategic goals in line with the institutional strategic goals. Represent the department at various committees (A member of the Faculty Executive, Senate and other faculty committee'
• Financial management and management of the budget
• Administration - Assists with the registration of students. Administer student attendance registers, assessment records and uploads learners' results to the Marks Administration System, set and conduct formative assessments, examine and moderate summative assessments, reports progress on curriculum developments.
• Community Service & Outreach - Contributes to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into the curriculum.
• Counselling - Provides academic counselling and mentoring to learners. Identify students at risk & implement mitigation strategies.
• Quality Assurance - Contributes to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and the submission of relevant documents, as requested. Monitors the impact of QA recommendations within the department and implements appropriate interventions.
• Recruitment / Admissions / Marketing - Contributes to the planning for "Open Day” and attends CPUT’s "Open Day" event.
• Personal / Professional Development - Keeps abreast with current developments in their field of study and its curricula implications. Keeps abreast with developments of professional conduct within the University. Register as a member of professional bodies to remain at the cutting edge of their discipline.  Regularly engages in current professional development and other skills development activities.
• Human Resources Management - Subscribes to and abides by the University performance management system and identify training needs for personal career development.
• Industry Advisory Board and Partnerships - Liaise with commerce and industry regarding Experiential Training, new techniques / technologies and research projects.
• Mentoring – Contribute towards the development of junior academic staff. Guidance of staff (mentor). Creative assistance/rendering of assistance on all aspects of learning material/curriculum development (content, presentation, preparation of student guides, equipment, etc.). Assistance with the presentation of seminars and workshops/work sessions. Guidance and assistance to lecturers to lecturers in subject field.
• Research - Conducts research, supervise and conduct lectures with post-graduate students, publishes regularly e.g. journal articles, books, chapters in books. Keeps abreast of professional literature. Attends local/national conferences to present research
• Health & Safety - Ensure compliance with University health and safety rules and regulations

Competencies

• Ability to introduce change
• Building partnerships
• Client/learner focus
• Mentorship skills
• Interest in research
• Innovation
• People management
• Accuracy when carrying out research
• Self-motivated