Senior Lecturer: Information Technology - (7523)Job Title: Senior LecturerFaculty: Informatics & DesignDepartment: Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Informatics & Design -> Information TechnologyCampus/ Location: District Six Campus - Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary)Job Type: PermanentNumber of Positions: 1Annual Salary Package: To be confirmedAdvert Closing Date: 3/11/2024Job Purpose: To contribute to curriculum development and to teach according to a set syllabus while providing support to the faculty in pursuit of achieving its academic objectives, and to contribute to academic initiatives undertaken by the faculty to enhance learning while promoting entrepreneurship learning according to the needs of the community. Support and expand programmes for co-operative education to achieve this objective. Support faculty research initiatives through undertaking research and contributing towards group research.Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience:A Doctorate degree in Information Technology / Multimedia Technologies / Applications Development, Communication Networks or Computer Science (The candidate must obtain the relevant undergraduate underpinning qualification(s) within the field of study)At least four (4) years' relevant lecturing experience in Higher EducationSuccessful supervision of post-graduates to completionRecord of publications in peer-reviewed journalsKey Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities:Lectures subjects within the field of Information TechnologyProvide academic leadership in the departmentParticipate in Curriculum development, Courseware development, and assessmentPerform appropriate academic and administrative duties in the DepartmentParticipate in the Quality Assurance activities of the DepartmentParticipate in research and research capacity buildingContribute to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into curriculumDevelop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodies on co-operative education, new techniques/technologies, and research projectsAssist with marketing and recruitment activities; contribute to the planning for "Open Day", attend Open Day and provide information on Faculty coursesPersonal/ Professional DevelopmentSafety/ management: Ensures compliance with safety rulesProvide support for Work-integrated learning and monitoringRisk management and related activitiesPerform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of DepartmentAbility to introduce changeBuilding a successful teamBuilding partnershipsBuilding trustCoaching skillsIn-depth knowledge of subject matterInterest for researchClear verbal and written communicationAdvanced knowledge of computer packagesProject managementStress toleranceApproachableAbility to motivateAccurate when carrying out researchSelf-motivatedOpen-mindedUnderstanding of a range of culturesGeneral Information:Closing Date: 03 November 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.Copyright, Cape Peninsula University of Technology. We are a university in Cape Town, South Africa and the only university of Technology in the Western Cape province. We are also the largest university in the province.
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