Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer

Faculty- Engineering- Department- Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Engineering and the Built Environment -> Maritime Studies & Survival Centre- Campus/ Location- Granger Bay Campus - Granger Bay, Cape town, WC ZA (Primary)- Job Type- Permanent- Occupational Function- Academic- Number of Positions- 1- Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only)- To be confirmed- Advert Closing Date- 27/8/2023- Job PurposeHead of Department (HOD)
1. HOD responsibility: The person should be eligible to be appointed as the rotating HOD and manage the department effectively and efficiently in line with the CPUT policies and procedures specifically but not limited to (i) academic project management; (ii) research management; (iii) HR and staff management; (iv) financial management; and (v) student management.
Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer
Lecturing, Research, Community Engagement, Undergraduate and Post Graduate Supervision in the Department of Maritime Engineering
2. Teaching: The person must be able to teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and produce prospective Maritime Studies and Marine Engineering graduates (1) are recognized by SAMSA and (2) able to advance to higher qualifications in these fields when available s.
3. Research: The person must be active in research, and successfully supervise undergraduate final year research projects; and postgraduate students.
- Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience**Minimum requirements (Head of Department)**
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a senior level in a relevant industrial environment or 5 years’ higher education lecturing and research experience (3 of which must be as a Senior Lecturer or above; and 2 must include management experience related to the functions of an HOD i.e., academic management; curriculum development; quality assurance and accreditation processes; financial and HR management of a Department)
- .Research and supervision experience commensurate with the level of Senior Lecturer or above.
- A track record in research output in accredited journals.

**Recommendation**:
**Minimum Requirements (Senior Lecturer)**:

- A doctoral qualification in Maritime Studies, Marine Engineering, or related field.
- .At least 4 years lecturing experience at the higher education level or 4 years related industry experience at thesenior level or a combination of the two.
- .Demonstrable evidence of publications (peer reviewed) in the Maritime, Marine Engineering, or related field
- .Track record of successful postgraduate supervision
- .Evidence of appropriate academic and research leadership.
- Seagoing Certificate of Competency Class 1 or Class 2

(The selection panel’s assessment will be aligned with the institutional promotions criteria)
**Recommendation**:
**Minimum Requirements (Lecturer)**:

- A Masters qualification in Maritime Studies, Marine Engineering, or related field.
- At least 2 years lecturing experience at the higher education level or 2 years related industry experience or a combination of the two.
- Seagoing Certificate of Competency Class 1 or Class 2 or Class 3 (plus 12 months serving as Officer of the Watch -applicable to Class 3 holders only)
- Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities**Head of Department**
- Academic leader of the department
- Representative of the department to the rest of the university community
- Representative of the university leadership in the departments Representative of the university to external bodies
- Financial management and management of the budget Human resource management
- Academic management and academic administration Quality promotion and quality management
- Academic planning and the development of the departmental PQM
- Implementation of OHS Act
- Professional development of academic and support staff
- Implementation of the performance management system
- Management of research and innovation activities
- Management of workplace-based learning and service learning
- Management of stakeholder partnerships
- Initiating and engaging in fundraising activities
- Overseeing marketing and recruitment strategy of the department
- Development of a departmental strategic plan and overseeing its implementation.

**Senior Lecturer**
- Teaching and learning
- Research and Innovation capacity building
- Participate in curriculum development of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications
- Preparation and participation in quality assurance and professional body accreditations
- Successful recruitment and supervision of postgraduate students
- Successful sourcing of external national and international funding
- Develop and maintain national and international industry linkages

**Lecturer**
Assisting with the coordination of all academic activities relating to the Nautical Science / Marine Engineering / Maritime Studie qualifications, but not limited to:

- Lecturing
- Curriculum Development
- Academic Development
- Academic Administration
- Conduct Research