Position: Faculty Language Coordinator

Faculty: Informatics & Design

Closing date: 6 September 2024

requirements:

• A Master’s Degree in a discipline applicable and related to the Faculty of Informatics & Design (i.e Media, Information Technology, Design, Urban & Regional Planning & Architectural Technology)
• (Please note: The incumbent should complete / register for a Doctorate degree while in the position)
• At least four (4) years’ relevant experience in Higher Education

Recommendations:

• Proficiency in two or more of the regional languages in the Western Cape, one of which is English
• Successful supervision of post-graduates to completion
• A research record in the area of Linguistics (i.e publications in accredited journals, conference presentations)
• Experience in management and administration in the faculty
• Exposure in managing projects and programmes
• Exposure in proposal writing and research funding applications
• Experience in managing a budget

Key Performance Areas:

• Coordination of the Language and Transformation activities within the faculty
• Responsible for the implementation and coordination of a strategies and projects in the faculty
• Communication and coordination of policies and procedures in the faculty
• Provide leadership and mentorship to support various Language and Transformation initiatives
• Ensure compliance and enhancement in alignment with relevant institutional policies and strategies
• Monitor, review and report on all Language and Transformation activities in the faculty
• Provide administrative and development support to students and staff across the faculty
• Coordinate Lecturing in professional communication across the Faculty
• Coordinate and implement language development initiatives for staff

Position: Investigations Manager

Faculty: Support / Admin Department

Closing date: 1 September 2024

requirements:

• National Diploma in Forensics Investigation, Criminal Justice, Law, or a related field.
• Grade A PSIRA registration or registerable with PSIRA within 3 months of assumption of duty.
• 5 years in leading and managing investigations and 2 years in an investigation of crime (7 years)
• Valid driver’s License and be able to drive
• Experience in handling and managing complex investigation projects.
• No criminal record and be willing to be subjected to security screening and vetting

Recommendation:

Postgraduate Qualification in Forensic Investigation, or LLB

Key Performance Areas:

• Management of Investigative Operational Plan
• Implement execution of investigation plans
• Caseload management and crime statistics of reported cases
• Reporting
• Budget and resource management
• Human Resource Management

Position: Director- Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships

Closing date: 1 September 2024

requirements:

• An appropriate Doctoral qualification (with preferably a Full Professor or Associate Professor credentials)
• At least 5 years management experience in the internationalization of higher education and research environment
• Evidence and a proven track record of strategic planning leadership and the management of strategic projects and partnerships at the organizational level (locally and internationally) in support of Research and Innovation development in a higher education context
• Demonstrable experience of the ability to network and interact with senior Industry, Government, non-profit, and University leaders nationally and internationally.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• A sound understanding of strategic planning and implementation as it pertains to the Higher Education Research and Innovation environment.
• A sound understanding of the Internationalization of Higher Education locally and globally.
• An accomplished academic who has a sound understanding of both the management and practice of the research cycle, including that of research uptake
• Evidence of research outputs, including post-graduate supervision, journal articles, technical reports etc.
• Evidence of an international footprint (international partnership, networks and collaborations)
• Demonstrable experience in planning, management and execution of institutional-level programmes in a higher education environment
• An understanding of the University of Technology environment

Key Performance Areas:

• Develop, implement and monitor the institution’s internationalization (Inter- and intra-nationalization) strategies and plans and extend CPUT’s international footprint.
• Develop management and reporting process in line with the DHET Internationalization framework
• Manage and coordinate staff and student exchange programmes
• Manage and coordinate support programmes for registered international students and exchange students (inbound and outbound)
• Manage and coordinate support programmes for staff exchanges
• Manage international data and information systems

Position: Co-operative Education Manager

Faculty :Support / Admin Department

Closing date: 1 September 2024

requirements:

• A relevant Master’s Degree
• 4 years of managerial or coordinator experience in working with academic qualifications
• A minimum of 4 years experience in Cooperative Education and Work-Integrated Learning
• Track record of extensive industry partnership-building
• Experience with successful WIL student placements in industry
• Knowledge of higher education legislative framework related to cooperative education and work-integrated learning.
• Experience with curriculum development in WIL
• Promotion of research in WIL-related topics and the future world of work
• Experience with staff and student development programs
• A Valid Driver’s License.

Recommendation:

A PhD will be a recommendation.

Key Performance Areas:

• Development and implementation of a marketing plan for the Graduate Recruitment Program (GRP) and the Work Integrated Learning
• Host staff and students development workshops promoting the future world of work
• Budgeting and monitoring of expenditure related to the Co-operative Education Unit
• Development of a research culture for Co-operative Education and/or Work Integrated Learning
• Generation of written reports and implementation of relevant policies on Learning, Teaching and Assessment

Position: Assistant Dean

Faculty: Applied Sciences

Closing date: 27 August 2024

requirements:

• A doctoral degree in a discipline relevant to the offerings of the Faculty of Applied Sciences
• At least ten (10) years’ Higher Education experience with at least 5 years’ relevant experience at a senior level in the Faculty
• A demonstrable track record of leadership and mentorship
• Evidence of involvement in Faculty and Institutional committees
• Thorough knowledge of the academic offerings in the Faculty
• Knowledge of institutional policies relevant to the key performance areas
• A thorough understanding of the South African Higher Education landscape
• Proven research track record as well as successful supervision of postgraduate students

Key Performance Areas:

• Share responsibility for the management of the Faculty including HR, Transformation, Budgets/ Resources and Academic Management
• Contribute to the execution of the Faculty Strategic Plan
• Manage Quality Assurance processes
• Chair and participate in relevant Faculty committees
• Faculty representation in various Institutional committees
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean

Application:

Click on the following link to apply to apply online https://cput.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll