ECP Lecturer: Industrial Engineering (6-month contract)

Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology invites applications for a lecturing position in Industrial & Systems Engineering. The appointee will teach undergraduate programmes, develop learning materials, and contribute to curriculum development and industry partnerships.

Applicants should have a Masters in Industrial Engineering or Engineering Management and at least two years of lecturing or related industrial experience.

Qualifications

• Masters in Industrial Engineering or Engineering Management.
• At least two years lecturing experience in higher education and/or two years industrial experience in Industrial Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lecturing Industrial Engineering subjects at undergraduate level.
• Planning and executing all teaching and learning activities for Industrial Engineering subjects.
• Participation in Curriculum Development of new PQM.
• Develop learning materials for Industrial Engineering qualifications.
• Partcipation in Industry Advisory Committees & partnerships.
• Promotion of community participation and linkages.
• Involvement in quality assurance activities including professional body accreditations.
• Involvement in teaching and administrative activities as required by the HoD.

Education

Masters in Industrial Engineering or Engineering Management

Tools

Programming

Job description

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Job Title

Faculty

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Engineering and the Built Environment -> Industrial & Systems Engineering

Campus/ Location

Job Type

Contract

Occupational Function

Number of Positions

1

Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only)

To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date

13/9/2026

Job Purpose

• The ability to teach in undergraduate programmes
• Contribute to academic initiatives undertaken by the department to enhance learning according to the needs of the industry and the department’s teaching & learning goals.
• Incorporate teaching & learning, research & innovation, and community engagement outcomes into the academicproject.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Masters in Industrial Engineering or Engineering Management. All base qualifications must be in Industrial Engineering or Engineering Management.
• At least two years relevant lecturing experience in higher education and/ or two years industrial experience in IndustrialEngineering.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

Assisting with the coordination of all academic activities relating to, but not limited to:

• Lecturing Industrial Engineering subjects at undergraduate level
• Planning and executing all teaching and learning activities for Industrial Engineering subjects
• Participation in Curriculum Development of new PQM
• Develop learning materials for Industrial Engineering qualifications
• Participation in Industry Advisory Committees & partnerships,
• Promotion of community participation and linkages
• Involvement in and assist with any Quality assurance activities including professional body accreditations
• Involvement in any other T&L and administrative activities as required by the department related to the post
• Conducting research, research supervision of Undergraduate and Postgraduate projects and dissertations
• Research funding applications both internally and externally
• Assisting with WIL and planning of service-learning initiatives,
• Assisting with recruitment, admissions & marketing as is reasonably required by the HoD: Industrial and SystemsEngineering.

The key competencies of these positions include the following:

• Language proficiency: English and any other official language,
• Sound inter-personal skills,
• Good coaching & mentoring skills,
• Student focused,
• Strong teambuilding and leadership skills,
• Good planning & organizational ability,
• Computer literacy and programming
• To be able to cope under pressure.
• Organisation of hands‑on practical projects exercises for undergraduate students in the Labs.
• Engaging with industry partners to provide students with real‑life work exposure and experience.
• Initiation and development of subject material within the listed subject areas.
• Contribution to team research and teaching programmes and their administration.
• Assisting with departmental administration.
• Developing innovative research, teaching and learning methods and materials.
• Promotion of community participation and linkages outreach

General Information

Closing Date: 13 September 2026

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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