Job Title: Faculty Department: Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Engineering and the Built Environment -> Chemical Engineering Campus/ Location: Job Type: Contract Number of Positions: 1 Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only): To be confirmed Advert Closing Date: 5/9/2024 Job Purpose:The Academic Staff Development Programme (ASDP) is a response towards addressing challenges in the South African Higher Education system. The ASDP intends to identify and nurture academic talent early in the academic development trajectory, and to support newly recruited academics to develop teaching expertise; develop research skills, including scientific publication skills.Appointment within the ASDP will be made such that staff equity targets are met, with preference to black and/or women South African citizens. To be eligible for selection for an ASDP post, applicants must meet the following criteria, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria specified for the post.Be a CPUT registered post graduate student studying towards a Masters or doctoral qualificationShow interest in becoming an academic at CPUTBe 40 years or youngerBe willing to undertake Learning and Teaching responsibilities within the department.The purpose of this post is to support the faculty and the department in pursuit of its academic and research objectives which include teaching according to a set syllabus; undertake research and innovation; contribute to curriculum development and design; engage in work integrated learning, and develop service-learning activities, support students at all levels, prioritising first year students through active participation in the First Year Experience and Academic Advising programmes. The successful candidate will be developed to be a future academic in the Department of Chemical Engineering.Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience:A Post Graduate Diploma or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Honours) in a Chemical Engineering related fieldApplicants must be South African citizens who are 40 years or youngerApplicants must be registered towards a Masters or Doctoral degree at CPUTRecommendation:Preference will be given to candidates who have shown satisfactory progress toward the completion of their studies.Additional:Applicants must ensure that they complete the studies they have enrolled for within the 3 years of the ASDP.Applicants will have to attend and complete the Teaching Development Programme at the first available opportunity, but within the first two years of the ASDP.Register with Engineering Council of South Africa as a candidate in the relevant category.Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities:Participation in all components of the ASDP during the years of employment at CPUTLecture at undergraduate level in Chemical Engineering disciplineParticipate in academic development and administrationParticipate in curriculum and programme developmentParticipate in Quality Assurance ActivitiesParticipate in research activitiesAssisting students with projects and productionsContribution to co-ordination of student projects and productionsContribution to departmental projects and productionsContribution to departmental WIL and service-learning projects and activitiesDevelop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodiesAssist with marketing and recruitment activitiesGood organizing & planning skillsAdministrative SkillsTechnical/Professional knowledgeInterpersonal SkillsStrong Learner focusCoaching SkillsGeneral Information:Closing Date: 05 September 2024NB: 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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