nGAP Lecturer: Civil Engineering (Re-Advertisement) - (7389)
Job Title: nGAP Lecturer: Civil Engineering (Re-Advertisement)
Faculty: Engineering and the Built Environment
Campus/ Location: Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Job Type: Permanent
Number of Positions: 1
Advert Closing Date: 20/10/2024
Job Purpose:
This post is in line with the New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP), part of the DHET and Staffing South Africa's Universities Framework (SSAUF) response towards addressing challenges in the South African Higher Education system in respect of size, composition, and capacity of its academic staff. The successful candidate will be developed to be a future academic at CPUT capable of teaching on all the Civil Engineering Programmes and participate in a research group, with priority given to subject areas within Transportation Engineering.
Minimum Requirements:
• At least a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, specializing in Transportation Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Construction Materials (preference will be given to Transportation Engineering).
• 70% pass mark for Master’s degree.
• Applicants must be South African citizens who are 40 years or younger.
Recommendations:
• Lecturing/research/industry experience in Civil Engineering is recommended.
• Familiar with the learner management system.
• Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
- If not yet registered for a Doctoral degree, the successful candidate must commit to registering for a Doctoral degree within 3 months of taking up the nGAP appointment and to completing the Doctorate within 5 years of appointment.
- Applicants must indicate area of specialization in their application.
Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities:
- Completion of the nGAP developmental lectures/courses for new academics as per programme requirements.
- Lecturing Civil Engineering subjects in the Civil Engineering Programme.
- Develop learning materials for programs.
- Supervise and mentor students.
- Contribute to research outputs.
- Assisting with departmental administration.
- Liaison with industry.
- Demonstrate lecturing ability.
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
- Computer literacy in MS Office with good organizational and time management skills.
- Aptitude for continuous learning.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of continuous evaluation and integrated assessment.
- Strong learner focus.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Coaching and mentoring skills.
General Information:
Closing Date: 20 October 2024
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. 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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