ECP Lecturer: Clothing & Textile Technology

ECP Lecturer:
Clothing & Textile Technology (2-year contract) - (8511) Job Purpose

• The person filling the lecturing post in the Department of Clothing and Textile Technology at CPUT will lecture in the following subject areas:
  Clothing and Textiles Manufacture 1A & 1B, Cutting Room Control, Marketing, Economics and Management.
• The post also covers involvement in the coordinating and monitoring of the existing ECP and the Early Warning Systems.
• Additionally, person will contribute to academic initiatives undertaken by the department to enhance learning according to the needs of the industry and the department's learning & teaching goals.
• Person should have a good knowledge of higher education landscape, good interpersonal and learner management skills and familiar with the learner management system like Blackboard would be of advantage.

• Master's degree in Textile Science, Textile Technology, Textile Engineering, Fashion Design, Clothing Management and Technology, Clothing Production.
• 2 years' relevant experience is required. It should be lecturing Clothing and Textiles Manufacturing subjects, Cutting Room, Marketing, Economics and Management subjects, and/or industry experience in garment manufacturing or processing and/or in a technical capacity in testing/research laboratory in a garment manufacturing company.
• Familiarity with the learner management system like Blackboard would be of advantage.

• Lecture in:
  Clothing and Textiles Manufacture 1A & 1B, Cutting Room, Marketing, Economics and Management.
• Administration of programme coordination in the department, which involves the ECP programme coordination and Early Warning System (EWS) identifying at risk students early in their studies via interviews and tests and overseeing and monitoring any interventions that have to take place.
• Involvement with the clothing and textile industry through the Technology Station in Clothing and Textiles and independent research projects.
• Develop and prepare learning materials.
• Supervise and mentor both undergraduate and post graduate students.
• Contribute to research outputs through participation in research activities.
• Assist with departmental administration.
• Promotion of community participation, linkages outreach and industry liaison.
• Curriculum development and evaluation.
• Assessment and academic development.
• Quality assurance.
• Any other duties assigned by the department as per the operational requirements.
• Sound knowledge of Clothing and Textiles Manufacturing, Cutting Room Control, Marketing, Economics and Management.
• Well versed with the green and sustainable clothing and textile materials, products and manufacturing processes;
  Updated knowledge about latest technological advances in the field of clothing and textile technology.
• Proficiency in English (fluent written and spoken).
• Good planning, administrative and organizational skills.
• Research and presentation skills.

Closing Date: 01 March 2026

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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