Associate Professor /Senior Lecturer (Permanent) and Rotational Head of Department – Entrepreneurship and Business Management (5-year contract)

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

  • Cape Town, Western Cape
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
1. The successful candidate will be appointed as a rotational HOD in line with the rotational HOD guideline for a five-year term.2. HOD responsibility: The candidate should be eligible to be appointed as the rotating HOD to lead and manage the department effectively and efficiently in line with the CPUT policies and procedures specifically but not limited to:
  • Academic leadership and project management;
  • Research management;
  • HR and staff management;
  • Financial management; and
  • Student management.
3. Teaching: The candidate should be able to teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.4. Research: The candidate should be active in research and successfully supervise undergraduate final year research projects; and postgraduate Masters and Doctoral students.Job Knowledge, Skills and ExperienceMinimum Requirements. Associate Professor
  • A relevant Doctoral qualification in Entrepreneurship or Enterprise development or Business Administration specialised Entrepreneurship field.
  • Underpinning Masters qualification in one of more of the sub-field of Entrepreneurship.
  • At least six (6) years' relevant teaching experience in Higher Education.
  • Track record in academic leadership, research output and postgraduate supervision
Recommended: Associate Professor
  • Successful supervision of Masters' and Doctoral students to completion.
  • Previous experience in a similar position or at an equivalent or higher level.
  • Preference will be given to a person that has at least 4 years' experience in a department/programme coordinating or relevant portfolio role within a Marketing Department
  • NRF Rated
Minimum Requirements: Senior Lecturer
  • A relevant Doctoral qualification in Entrepreneurship or Enterprise development or Business Administration specialised Entrepreneurship field.
  • Underpinning Masters qualification in one or more of the sub-fields of Entrepreneurship.
  • At least four (4) years' relevant teaching experience in Higher Education.
  • Experience in curriculum development.
  • Track record in academic leadership, research output and postgraduate supervision
Recommended for Senior Lecturer
  • At least five years' teaching experience in a higher education environment.
  • Knowledge of the higher education landscape in SA.
  • Evidence of research and publications
Minimum Requirements: Head of Department
  • A relevant Doctoral qualification in Entrepreneurship or Enterprise development or Business Administration specialised Entrepreneurship field.
  • Underpinning Masters qualification in one or more of the sub-fields of Entrepreneurship.
  • At least 5 years' teaching experience in a higher education, with at least three (3) years at the Senior Lecturer level involving managerial responsibility.
  • A track record in academic leadership, research output and postgraduate supervision.
Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities
  • Teaching and Learning: Lectures both undergraduate and postgraduate subjects within the field of Marketing. Develops subject guides in compliance with University policies. Uses appropriate teaching and learning methods, practices and technologies. Develops learning materials for students. Assists students with challenges in understanding the subject content and manages the appointment of tutors and/or mentors.
  • Academic Management - Development and Implementation of the department and faculty strategic goals in line with the institutional strategic goals. Represent the department at various committees (A member of the Faculty Executive, Senate and other faculty committee'
  • Financial management and management of the budget
  • Administration - Assists with the registration of students. Administer student attendance registers, assessment records and uploads learners' results to the Marks Administration System. Set and conduct formative assessments. Examine and moderate summative assessments. Reports progress on curriculum developments.
  • Community Service & Outreach - Contributes to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into the curriculum.
  • Counselling - Provides academic counselling and mentoring to learners. Identify students at risk & implement mitigation strategies.
  • Quality Assurance - Contributes to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and the submission of relevant documents, as requested. 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 CPUT's "Open Day" event.
  • Personal / Professional Development - Keeps abreast with current developments in their field of study and its curricula implications. Keeps abreast with developments of professional conduct within the University. Register as a member of professional bodies to remain at the cutting edge of their discipline. Regularly engages in current professional development and other skills development activities.
  • Human Resources Management - Subscribes to and abides by the University performance management system and identify training needs for personal career development.
  • Industry Advisory Board and Partnerships - Liaise with commerce and industry regarding Experiential Training, new techniques / technologies and research projects.
  • Mentoring - Contribute towards the development of junior academic staff. Guidance of staff (mentor). Creative assistance/rendering of assistance on all aspects of learning material/curriculum development (content, presentation, preparation of student guides, equipment, etc.). Assistance with the presentation of seminars and workshops/work sessions. Guidance and assistance to lecturers to lecturers in subject field.
  • Research - Conducts research, supervise and conduct lectures with post-graduate students, publishes regularly e.g. journal articles, books, chapters in books. Keeps abreast of professional literature. Attends local/national conferences to present research
  • Health & Safety - Ensure compliance with University health and safety rules and regulations
Competencies
  • Ability to introduce change
  • Building partnerships
  • Client/learner focus
  • Mentorship skills
  • Interest in research
  • Innovation
  • People management
  • Accuracy when carrying out research
  • Self-motivated
Additional:Applicants must meet the Academic Staff Promotions criteria at the relevant level of each one of the above as spelled out in the Academic Staff Promotions policy (Academic level to determine through the application of academic staff promotions criteria)NB: Internal applicants interested in Senior lecturer/ Associate/Professor positions are encouraged to apply through the Promotion of Academic Staff process if they are eligible. 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. Applicants must specify the level at which their application(s) should be considered. The University reserves the right to appoint at a lower level.General InformationClosing Date: 07 September 2025
Enquires: Zumale@cput.ac.zaNB: 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.

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