Lecturer: Applications Development

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 7/12/2025 Job Purpose To support the faculty and department in pursuit of its academic, administration and research objectives which include teaching according to a set syllabus; undertake projects, research and innovation; perform academic administration, contribute to curriculum development and design; engage in work integrated learning, Open Day to recruit Students, and service learning activities Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience A Master’s Degree in Information Technology / Computer Science / or any related discipline in Computing Science. (The candidate must obtained the relevant undergraduate underpinning qualifications within the field of study) At least two (2) years’ relevant lecturing experience in Higher Education Recommendations 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, and databases. Proficiency in emerging fields like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, and Big Data is essential, along with strong research methodology skills. 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: managing undergraduate research projects Contribute to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into the curriculum Promotion of Community Participation and Linkages Develop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodies on cooperative education, new techniques/technologies, and research projects Assist with marketing and recruitment activities; contributes to the planning for "Open Day" Attends Open Day and provides Information on Faculty courses Personal/ Professional Development Safety/ management: Ensures compliance with safety rules Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department Skills Good organizing & planning skills Administrative Skills Technical/Professional knowledge Interpersonal Skills Strong Learner focus Coaching Skills High level presentation skills General Information Closing Date: 7 December 2025 NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT ALLOW APPLICANTS TO UPLOAD CVs. IT IS THUS IMPORTANT THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS COMPREHENSIVELY AS FAILURE TO DO SO MIGHT DISADVANTAGE YOU. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR APPLICATION ON THE SYSTEM WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AS THIS WILL BE THE ONLY CRITERIA USED FOR EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION BY OUR PANEL. 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. Copyright, Cape Peninsula University of Technology.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. #J-18808-Ljbffr