Senior Lecturer: Nursing Sciences - (8935)

Job Purpose

The purpose of the job is to lecture at undergraduate and postgraduate students according to set syllabus, to contribute academic leadership in the Department and Faculty. The position will require quality review of the curriculum and implementation, and assessment of programmes offered aligned to policy. The incumbent will ensure the programmes offered meet the South African Nursing Council requirements, liaise with industry stakeholders, coordinate WIL placements, engage in community service-learning projects, conduct and publish research in the field.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A PhD in Nursing or an equivalent qualification.
• At least four (4) years' relevant lecturing experience in Higher Education.
• A qualification in nursing education and nursing management.
• A three or four-year qualification in general nursing and midwifery.
• Registration with the South African Nursing Council as a professional nurse, midwife and nurse educator.
• An additional qualification in a postgraduate nursing speciality will be advantageous.
• Meet the criteria for Promotion of Academic Staff for Senior Lecturer requirements for learning and teaching, research, community engagement, and leadership and administration.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Lecture on the undergraduate and postgraduate Nursing programmes.
• Develop innovative teaching and learning methods and materials for the subjects being taught (e.g., lecture notes, tutorials, online content).
• Coordinate teaching and learning of the nursing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to ensure SANC compliance.
• Participate in the Quality Assurance activities of the Department.
• Promote scholarship of teaching and learning.
• Participate in curriculum development.
• Monitor and assess Work Integrated Learning.
• Research supervision of postgraduate students.
• Participate in research projects and produce DHET-accredited publications
• Perform appropriate academic and administrative duties in the Department.
• Lead community engagement projects that are relevant to the department and that contribute positively to society.
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

General Information

Closing Date: 25 September 2026

For enquiries and assistance with your online application, please email Ms Busisiwe Soldaat, (Human Capital Department) email: mazwaib@cput.ac.za

NB: To ensure fairness and consistency, all applications will be assessed against the criteria for Promotion of Academic Staff at the respective level(s) applied for. All applicants must satisfy the criteria for promotion to be considered and will be required to submit a portfolio of evidence. In instances where a post is advertised across two levels or more (e.g., Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor), preference may be given to applicants who meet the requirements at a higher level.

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