Job Title: Faculty
Department: Informatics & Design
Campus/ Location: District Six Campus - Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary)
Job Type: Permanent
Number of Positions: 1
Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only): To be confirmed
Advert Closing Date: 1/12/2024
Job Purpose
The New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) is part of Staffing South Africa's Universities Framework (SSAUF), which aims to address challenges in the South African Higher Education system. This programme involves recruiting capable scholars as new academics while meeting staff equity targets, with preference given to black and/or women South African citizens.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Show interest in becoming an academic
- Be 40 years or younger
- 70% pass mark for Master's degree
- Evidence of eligibility for post-graduate study at doctoral level
- Willingness to commit to placement at the appointing university for the full 6 years of the programme
The purpose of this post is to support the faculty and department in achieving academic and research objectives, including teaching, research and innovation, curriculum development, work integrated learning, and service-learning activities.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- A Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field with a 70% pass mark
- Applicants must be South African citizens who are 40 years or younger
Recommendations
- At least one (1) year of experience in teaching at the tertiary level
Important Notice
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.
Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities
- Participation in all components of the nGAP development programme during the first six (6) years of employment
- Lecture at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the IT discipline
- Participate in academic development and administration
- Participate in curriculum and programme development
- Participate in Quality Assurance Activities
- Participate in research activities
- Assist students with projects and productions
- Contribute to coordination of student projects and productions
- Contribute to departmental projects and productions
- Contribute to departmental WIL and service-learning projects and activities
- Develop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodies
- Supervise and mentor both undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Assist with marketing and recruitment activities
- Perform other academic functions as required by the Head of Department
General Information
Closing Date: 01 December 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. People from designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards achieving demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.
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