Lecturer ofertas em United States

Job Title: Lecturer (fixed-term contract until 31 December 2026)

Faculty: Applied Sciences

Campus/Location: Athlone - Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary)

Job Type: Contract

Number of Positions: 1

Advert Closing Date: 11/1/2026

Job Purpose: To teach Food Quality Assurance 2 and 3, Food Product 2, Food Project 3 and Food Research Project 4, to participate in and supervise research projects, and to support the faculty in pursuit of achieving its objectives in Teaching, Research and Community Engagement.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in food science & technology
• Base qualification in Food Science & Technology or equivalent
• Three years’ relevant experience, one of which must be in teaching
• Minimum one year food industry experience in Quality and Food Safety Systems
• Minimum one year’s research experience as an assistant or coordinator at a university or research institution

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities:

• Teaching
• Academic development, management and administration
• Assessment and counselling of at-risk students
• Curriculum development
• Research
• Quality Assurance
• Community service and outreach
• Industry alliance and partnerships
• Personal / Professional development
• Recruitment / Admissions / Marketing
• Safety and risk management
• Adaptability
• Coaching
• Communication: Verbal, Written, Electronic (highly proficient in Computer skills)
• Continuous learning
• Continuous improvement culture
• Transformation culture
• Risk management culture
• Networking
• Professional knowledge (Field of Practice) and knowledge of the food industry
• Wide range of contacts in the food industry
• Learner focus
• Developing learners
• Public speaking / lecturing / training
• Gaining commitment
• Managing work against high work standards
• Time management
• Leadership
• Interpersonal skills
• Grace under pressure
• Organizational skills
• Lateral thinking in problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Self-starter
• Motivated

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.