Lecturer/Junior Lecturer: Civil Engineering (Contract ending 31 December 2026) X2

Faculty Engineering Department Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Engineering and the Built Environment -> Civil Engineering & Survey Campus/ Location Bellville Campus - Bellville, Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary)

Job Type Contract Occupational Function Academic Number of Positions 2 Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only) To be confirmed Advert Closing Date 19/7/2026 Job Purpose Lecturing in the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics (Documentation, Water Engineering).

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience Lecturer:

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• At least 2 years’ relevant teaching experience in higher education and/or 2 years’ industrial experience in the Civil Engineering industry.

Junior Lecturer:

• Honours Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering. Must be registered for Masters in the area of study.
• At least 1 years’ relevant teaching experience in higher education and/or 1 years’ industrial experience in the Civil Engineering industry.

Important Notes:

• • All base qualifications must be in Civil Engineering.
    • The University reserves the right to appoint at any level. Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities
• Deliver high‑quality lecturing in Civil Engineering subjects.
• Develop, contribute and generate new knowledge through research outputs.
• Supervise and mentor students.
• Develop innovative teaching, learning and assessment materials.
• Contribute to curriculum and programme development.
• Promote community participation, linkages, outreach and industry liaison.
• Support assessment and academic development activities.
• Perform and assist with academic administrative duties.
• Ensure and participate in quality assurance practices within the Department. Competencies
• Proven ability to deliver structured, high‑quality lectures.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Strong digital literacy, including proficiency in MS Office, with sound organisational and time‑management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional and academic development.
• Effective communication and academic presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound academic judgement.
• Knowledge of continuous evaluation and integrated assessment methods.
• Strong student‑centred approach to teaching and learning.
• Ability to adapt to evolving academic and institutional needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective engagement in an academic environment.
• Competence in coaching and mentoring students.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team. General Information Closing Date: 19 July 2026

Enquiries: Ms Yandiswa Vuwani - [email protected] - Human Capital Department

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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.