Lecturer, Operations Management & Curriculum Innovation

Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Peninsula University of Technology is seeking a lecturer in Operations Management to teach a range of courses at NQF levels 7 and 8, including cost and financial management topics. The role emphasizes curriculum development, industry alignment, and research engagement within a dynamic higher education setting.

The successful candidate will contribute to departmental and faculty initiatives, supervise postgraduate work, and participate in community engagement as part of the university’s

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Operations Management or related field required.
• Minimum two years of full-time teaching experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with hybrid teaching and learning models (face-to-face, online, blended).
• Doctoral degree in related discipline is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lecture and assess undergraduate and postgraduate Operations Management subjects.
• Contribute to curriculum development and updating course content.
• Engage in research, scholarship and community engagement aligned with the Faculty’s objectives.
• Collaborate with industry to strengthen workplace-based learning and partnerships.
• Participate in accreditation processes and contribute to quality assurance.

Skills

Teaching experience

Hybrid teaching

Education

Master’s degree in Operations Management/Industrial Management/Supply Chain Management/Transport and Logistics Management/Quality Management

Underpinning qualification in Operation management/Industrial Engineering/Supply Chain Management/Transport and Logistics Management/Quality Management

Job description

Cape Peninsula University of Technology is seeking a lecturer in Operations Management to teach a range of courses at NQF levels 7 and 8, including cost and financial management topics. The role emphasizes curriculum development, industry alignment, and research engagement within a dynamic higher education setting.

The successful candidate will contribute to departmental and faculty initiatives, supervise postgraduate work, and participate in community engagement as part of the university’s