Lecturer: Applications Development

Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Peninsula University of Technology invites applications for a permanent IT lecturer position at the District Six Campus in Cape Town. The role focuses on teaching IT subjects, contributing to curriculum development, and engaging in research activities.

The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science and have at least two years of higher education lecturing experience, with expertise in applications development and related IT areas.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in IT or CS is required.
• At least two years' lecturing experience in Higher Education is required.
• Expertise in Applications Development and related IT areas is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lecturing subjects within the IT curriculum to undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Participate in Curriculum development, Courseware development and assessment
• Perform appropriate academic and administrative duties in the Department
• Participate in the Quality Assurance activities of the Department
• Participate in research activities and projects
• Contribute towards community initiatives by integrating community interventions into curriculum
• Develop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodies on cooperative education, new techniques/technologies, and research projects

Skills

C

C++

Java

Kotlin

C#

Scala

DBMS

NoSQL

Algorithms

Data Structures

Education

Master's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

Maven

Gradle

Ivy

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Job Title

Faculty

Informatics & Design

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Informatics & Design -> Information Technology

Campus/ Location

District Six Campus - Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

Occupational Function

Number of Positions

1

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

To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date

4/10/2026

Job Purpose

To support the faculty and department in pursuit of its academic, administrative, and researchobjectives, which include: teaching according to a set syllabus; undertaking projects, research,and innovation; performing academic administration, contributing to curriculum development anddesign; engaging in work-integrated learning, Open Day to recruit Students, andservice learning activities.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Master's egree in Information Technology or Computer Science (the candidate must have obtainedall theundergraduate underpinning qualifications within these fields of study)
• At least two (2) years’ relevant lecturing experience in Higher Education

Recommendation

• The candidate must show expertise in Applications Development:
• Programming Languages like: C, C++, Java, Kotlin, C#, Scala or any statically typed language
• Data Storage Technologies like DBMS and NoSQL
• Extensive Knowledge in Computer Algorithms and Data Structures
• Software Build tools like Maven, Gradle, Ivy or any other
• Relevant Industry Experience
• Exposure to Program and Curriculum Development
• Exposure to core IT or Computer Science areas, including programming, operating systems, anddatabases.
• Proficiency in emerging fields like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity,and Big Data is essential, along with strong research methodology skills.
• Demonstrable research capability, including knowledge of research methodologies, supervision ofpostgraduatestudents, and a record of scholarly publications (will be advantageous)

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Lecturing subjects within the IT curriculum to undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Participate in Curriculum development, Courseware development and assessment
• Perform appropriate academic and administrative duties in the Department
• Participate in the Quality Assurance activities of the Department
• Participate in research activities and projects
• Contribute towards community initiatives by integrating community interventions intocurriculum.
• Develop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodies on co-operative education,new techniques/technologies, and research projects
• Assist with marketing and recruitment activities (incl. – Career Day and Open DeayEvents)
• Personal/ Professional Development
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Good organizing & planning skills
• Administrative Skills
• Technical/Professional knowledge
• Interpersonal Skills
• Strong Learner focus
• Adaptability
• Coaching Skills
• Continuous Learning
• High level presentation skills
• Exposure to programme and curriculum development within Higher Education
• Exposure to core Information Technology or Computer Science areas, including operating systems,programmingfundamentals, cybersecurity, and databases.

General Information

Closing Date: 4 October 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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