Lecturer: Academic Development (6-month contract)

The responsibilities of this position include:

• Provide training, academic and pedagogical support to tutors and teaching assistants through mentoring, consultations, and reflective practice sessions.
• Monitor tutor and TA performance through observations, feedback surveys, reports, and reflective submissions.
• Address challenges related to classroom practice, communication, student engagement, or professional conduct.
• Support tutors and TAs in managing diverse student needs and learning barriers.
• Support faculties in ensuring compliance with institutional policies and employment requirements for tutors and TAs.

• A relevant master's degree (e.g. MA in Education, M. Phil in Higher Education, or an equivalent)
• At least 2 years' relevant experience in Higher Education, one of which must be in training and development
• Relevant experience in student Academic Development and Support
• Ability to teach in English, isiXhosa, and/or Afrikaans

• Provide academic development and support to staff and students
• Develop academic development print and online materials and resources for the use of students and staff
• Assist academic staff to integrate peer support into their subjects and programmes
• Conduct research and publish on academic development in higher education, peer support and student engagement or other relevant areas
• Performs appropriate academic and administrative duties in the Department
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department
• Contribute to new student (first year) orientation
• Good planning, administrative and organisational skills, Presentation skills
• Competence in teaching
• Interpersonal skills
• Coaching and mentoring
• Aptitude for continuous learning
• Problem-solving skills
• Comprehensive reporting skills (verbal and written)
• Comprehensive IT skills, including use of AI in education

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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.