Director: Student Life and Residences

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Job Title

Director: Student Life and Residences

Faculty

Department

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Student Affairs

Campus/ Location

District Six Campus - Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

Occupational Function

Support / Admin

Number of Positions

1

Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only)

To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date

31/3/2026

Job Purpose

This position reports to the Dean of Student Affairs (DSA). The incumbent is expected to assume overall line responsibility and accountability as Director, Student Life and Residential Services (SL&RS) in the Division of Student Affairs.

As Director the incumbent is expected to assume overall line responsibility and accountability as head of Student Life and Residential Service towards advancing the Department's strategic direction and achievement of objectives; and to espouse the Department's values of kindness, accountability, passion, responsiveness, and good governance. He/she ensures that the department responds to the student life, residential service needs of students in a holistic manner, through ensuring Leaving, Learning and Listening communities (LLcs) to enhance learning and supportive environment beyond classroom.

This includes holistic development wellness dimension and First Year Residence Experience where students will be integrated to academic, social and residence life to enhance student success. Similarly, the department led by the director simultaneously, should hone leadership qualities so that these interventions both individually and collectively will positively impact on student development, throughput, and life experiences in residence and on campus.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Masters' degree in Behavioural and Social Sciences or in a related field
• 6 to 8 years working experience in Higher Education; 3 years in a senior management position preferably in student affairs

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Strategic Management
• Human Resource Management
• Operational Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Institutional Governance
• Client/student service and support
• Analytical thinking / Problem solving
• Coaching / Developing Others
• Building partnerships
• Information management
• Planning and organizing / work management
• University awareness
• Decision-making / Judgement / Initiating action / Initiative
• Stress tolerance
• People / Resource Management
• Communication

General Information

Closing Date:31 March 2026

For enquiries and assistance with your online application, please email Mr Odwa Siza, (Human Capital Department) email: .

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.

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