Lecturer: Nursing Sciences

Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Peninsula University of Technology is inviting applications for a permanent Lecturer in Nursing within the Health & Wellness Sciences Faculty. The role focuses on academic and clinical teaching, simulation lab activities, and coordinating student placements in line with SANC requirements.

The successful applicant will hold a Master’s in Nursing Sciences, with lecturing or clinical teaching experience, and SANC registration.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing Sciences or equivalent qualification.
• At least two years lecturing experience and/or four years clinical teaching experience in nursing.
• South African Nursing Council registration as a professional nurse and midwife.
• South African Nursing Council registration as a nurse educator.

Responsibilities

• Lecturer in nursing programmes.
• Coordinate laboratory and clinical placement rosters for staff and students.
• Curriculum development and theoretical/clinical teaching and assessments.
• Academic administration from admissions to graduation.

Skills

Lecturing

Clinical teaching

Curriculum development

MS Office 365

Education

Master's degree in Nursing Sciences

Job description

Job Title

Faculty

Health & Wellness Sciences

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Health & Wellness Sciences -> Nursing

Campus/ Location

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

20/11/2026

Job Purpose

To conduct academic and clinical teaching and assessments according to a set syllabus of the basic nursing programme. To assist in simulation laboratory self-study activities, to support the department and faculty in pursuit of achieving its academic objectives, academic administration from student admissions with SANC records to graduation, and to contribute to academic initiatives undertaken by the faculty to enhance a teaching and work-integrated learning environment. Work in the programme coordination structure of the Department and, where applicable, teach in the post-basic programmes.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Master's degree in Nursing Sciences or equivalent qualification.
• At least two (2) years lecturing experience and/or 4 years clinical teaching experience in the nursing discipline(Preference will be given to applicants with lecturing experience).
• Proof of registration with the South African Nursing Council as a professional nurse and midwife.
• Proof of registration with the South African Nursing Council as a nurse educator.
• Possession of a driver's license is an added advantage.

Recommendation

• Preference will be given to applicants holding additional postgraduate nursing qualifications (PG Dip or PhD).

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Lecturer in the nursing programmes as offered in the department.
• Partaking in skill laboratory activities and assessments in line with SANC requirements, following the nursing standards, coordination of laboratory and clinical placement rosters of staff and students.
• Curriculum development and theoretical and clinical teaching and assessments in the programme through e.g. monitoring and reporting.
• Implement and monitor academicand clinical records and progress of students according to SANC regulations.
• Academic administration from admissions to graduation.
• Adhere to quality assurance principles in the undergraduate, postgraduate programmes and short courses offered in the Department.
• Academic and clinical development of student learner nurses within a work-integrated learning and mobile learning situation.
• Assist in the Department with educational activities where a need is identified by the HoD, to enhance quality in the delivery of programmes.
• Participate in community development projects and portfolios in the department.
• Engage in professional development sessions and research projects.
• Good Administrative and Organisational skills (record keeping, etc.).
• Appropriate level of academic and clinical knowledge in Nursing Science to apply a PHC approach in offering the nursing curricula.
• Ensure the classroom and clinical education settings used for teaching are well-equipped.
• Ability to work independently and in a team as a role model.
• Demonstrate planning, organising, leadership and control skills to assist in tasks related to the admission of students to completion of their studies.
• Computer literacy and implementation thereof in education settings, along with portfolio implementation under or as a program coordinator and within the Department.
• Strong learner-centred approach and with strong work ethic.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365.

General Information

Closing Date:20 November 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.

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.