CPUT Vacancies

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Director: Work Integrated Learning & Community Engagement

Job Title

Director: Work Integrated Learning & Community Engagement

Faculty

Support / Admin Department

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Community Engagement & Wil -> Community Engagemt & Wil Admin

Campus/ Location

Bellville Campus – Bellville, Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

Occupational Function

Support / Admin

Number of Positions

1

Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only)

To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date

26/1/2025

Job Purpose

To provide strategic direction and leadership for community projects partnering with the university to facilitate and support the implementation of Work Integrated Learning framework and CE&WIL projects through appropriate grant systems, quality assurance and partnership agreements

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• PhD or relevant Doctor’s Degree or equivalent that is aligned with any of the University’s qualifications.
• 7 Years’ experience in Higher education and work integrated learning focusing on managing community and or Industry networks which supports workplace learning for students at Senior lecturer/ Associate Professor level.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Strategic Planning and Implementation of WIL framework and WIL modules
• Strategic support for Service Learning and students’ assessment Plans
• Implement quality assurance systems
• Maintain partnerships and build new partners
• Generate reports for WIL activities
• Financial Management
• Human Resource Management
• Coaching

Competencies

• Ability to lead change
• Ability to influence change
• Ability to foster strategic relations
• High-level report writing skill
• Leadership skills
• Strategic networking skills 
• Strategic planning skills 
• Scholarship
• In-depth knowledge of Higher Education programs
• Policy development skills 
• Research knowledge
• Financial management skills 
• People management skills 
• Coaching skills
• Presentation skills 
• Facilitation skills 
• Negotiation skills 
• Conflict management skills

General Information

Closing date: 26 January 2025
For enquiries and assistance with your online application, please contact Ms Viwe Lalela, Human Capital Department lalelav@cput.ac.za or 021 460 3351

NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW APPLICANTS TO UPLOAD CVs. IT IS THUS IMPORTANT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS COMPREHENSIVELY AS FAILURE TO DO SO MIGHT DISADVANTAGE YOU. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION ON THE SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AS THIS WILL BE THE ONLY CRITERIA USED FOR EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION BY OUR PANEL.

Faculty Language Co-Ordinator: (Faculty of Business & Management Sciences Staff only) 

Job Title

Faculty Language Co-Ordinator: (Faculty of Business & Management Sciences Staff only) (3 Year Portfolio- Contract) (K855)

Faculty

Business and Management Sciences

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Business and Management Sciences -> Business: Admin

Campus/ Location

All CPUT Campuses – All CPUT Campuses, ZA (Primary)

Job Type

Contract

Occupational Function

Academic

Number of Positions

1

Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only)

To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date

2/2/2025

Job Purpose

 

The Faculty of Business & Management Sciences seeks to appoint a Faculty Language Coordinator for a period of three (3) years on a portfolio basis in which the incumbent will retain 50% of their current academic workload and take additional responsibilities for the Faculty Language coordinator role.

The purpose of this role is to facilitate, manage and ensure the implementation of the institutional Language Policy in the faculty as well as to promote multilingualism in the faculty to advance academic success in learning, teaching and assessment. The incumbent will be required to initiate, co-ordinate and execute appropriate language development interventions and strategies for staff and students in the faculty.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A relevant Master’s degree in Language Studies and/or Linguistics
• At least four (4) years’ teaching experience in language subjects or language education at tertiary level 
• Proficiency in English and at least one other regional language.

Please note:  

• Applicants will need to have started the registration process for Doctoral studies at the time of applying for this position.
• Evidence of registration and progress will need to be provided.
• Preference will be given to applicants with a relevant Doctoral degree.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Learning in inter-disciplinary language/communication subjects (50% workload) across the faculty
• Management and coordination of the work of language staff within the faculty
• Coordinate/chair the faculty language committee
• Represent the faculty at all related institutional committees (i.e. Senate Language Committee, etc.)
• Liaison with all the language lecturers in the faculty about needs and support 
• Planning, implementation and collaboration of language development strategies and interventions for the faculty 
• Develop teaching materials in coordination with other lecturers to support language development interventions in the faculty
• Develop e-learning language resources and strategies for language support and general teaching of languages 
• Implement and coordinate language development programmes for students 
• Plan interventions for students who need language-related support   
• Implement and coordinate language development initiatives for staff 
• Undertake postgraduate supervision and implementation language support for postgraduate students in languages 
• Write proposals for the funding of language development projects
• Promote and support multilingualism in the faculty 
• Manage the language budget for the faculty

Competencies

• Demonstration of knowledge of all relevant aspects of language and language teaching 
• Sound language and communication teaching 
• Strong facilitation, coaching and mentoring 
• Leadership, management and coordination skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills 
• Strong research skills
• Excellent administrative skills 
• Effective report, policy and proposal writing skills 
• Demonstrate ability to work in a team 
• Computer literate (MS Office Suite) 
• General Administration 
• Teaching/professional knowledge and skills
• Demonstrable ability to work in a team
• Ability to work independent with minimal supervision
• Ability to work under pressure

General Information

Closing date: 02 February 2025

Enquiries: Jobe@cput.ac.za

NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW APPLICANTS TO UPLOAD CVs. IT IS THUS IMPORTANT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS COMPREHENSIVELY AS FAILURE TO DO SO MIGHT DISADVANTAGE YOU. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION ON THE SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AS THIS WILL BE THE ONLY CRITERIA USED FOR EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION BY OUR PANEL.

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.

Lecturer: Financial Accounting and Taxation

Job Title

Lecturer: Financial Accounting and Taxation

Faculty

Business and Management Sciences

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Business and Management Sciences -> School of Accounting Sciences -> Financial Acc And Taxation

Campus/ Location

All CPUT Campuses – All CPUT Campuses, ZA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

Occupational Function

Academic

Number of Positions

1

Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only)

To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date

9/2/2025

Job Purpose

• To teach a wide variety of Taxation-related topics in both undergraduate and post-graduate
• courses, Contribute to department goals in teaching and learning, research, community engagement and work integrated
• learning and perform related administrative tasks.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Masters in Financial Accounting and/or Taxation or in related field (Management Accounting, Auditing)
• Underpinning Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with focus on Taxation at NQF 7
• At least 2 years lecturing experience in Taxation

Recommended: 

• Evidence of research and publications will be recommended.
• 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 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. 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 register 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.

• Health & Safety – Ensure compliance with University health and safety rules and regulations

Competencies

• Adaptability
• Coaching
• Communication
• Continuous learning
• Learner focus
• Developing learners
• Formal presentation
• Gaining commitment
• Managing work
• Professional knowledge
• Work standards
• Leadership
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizing skills

General Information

Closing date: 09 February 2025

Enquiries: Jobe@cput.ac.za

NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW APPLICANTS TO UPLOAD CVs. IT IS THUS IMPORTANT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS COMPREHENSIVELY AS FAILURE TO DO SO MIGHT DISADVANTAGE YOU. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION ON THE SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AS THIS WILL BE THE ONLY CRITERIA USED FOR EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION BY OUR PANEL.

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer: Financial Accounting and Taxation

Job Title

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer: Financial Accounting and Taxation

Faculty

Business and Management Sciences

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Business and Management Sciences -> School of Accounting Sciences -> Financial Acc And Taxation

Campus/ Location

All CPUT Campuses – All CPUT Campuses, ZA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

Occupational Function

Academic

Number of Positions

1

Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only)

To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date

9/2/2025

Job Purpose

To focus on learning, teaching and assessment of Financial Accounting at Advanced Diploma level, and contribute to curriculum development at programme and subject levels. To support the department and faculty to enhance the effectiveness of the academic project, including academic initiatives and community engagement. To support departmental and faculty research initiatives through undertaking research and contributing towards research objectives.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Minimum Requirements: Senior Lecturer

Doctorate in Commerce (or equivalent) in related field (Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Taxation, Auditing)

Master’s in Commerce or equivalent in related field (Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Taxation, Auditing)

Underpinning Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with focus on Financial Accounting at NQF 7

At least 4 years lecturing experience

Evidence of research and publications is required

Evidence of supervision is required

Recommended:

At least 5 years industry experience

Full membership of professional body SAICA/SAIPA/SAIT or related

Knowledge and experience of hybrid models of teaching and learning (Face to Face and online learning)

Minimum Requirements: Lecturer

Master’s in Commerce (or equivalent) in related field (Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Taxation, Auditing)

Underpinning Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with focus on Financial Accounting at NQF 7

At least 2 years lecturing experience

Recommended:

Knowledge and experience of hybrid models of teaching and learning (Face to Face and online learning)

Evidence of research 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. 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 – Conducts research, supervise and lecture to post graduate students, publishes research articles. 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
• 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

General Information

Closing date: 09 February 2025

Enquiries: Jobe@cput.ac.za

NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW APPLICANTS TO UPLOAD CVs. IT IS THUS IMPORTANT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS COMPREHENSIVELY AS FAILURE TO DO SO MIGHT DISADVANTAGE YOU. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION ON THE SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AS THIS WILL BE THE ONLY CRITERIA USED FOR EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION BY OUR PANEL.

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.

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