Associate Professor​/Senior Lecturer: Construction Management & Quantity Surveying

Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer:
Construction Management & Quantity Surveying (Permanent) & Rotational Head of Department (5-year contract)

Job Title:

Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer:
Construction Management & Quantity Surveying (Permanent) & Rotational Head of Department (5-year contract)

Faculty / Department:
Cape Peninsula University of Technology – Engineering and the Built Environment – Engineering:
Admin

Campus/

Location:

Not specified

Job Type: Permanent

Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only):
To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date: 01 March 2026

Head of Department (HOD):

• The successful candidate will be appointed permanently in the Department as an Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer and will be appointed as a rotational HDO in line with the rotational HOD guideline for a 5-year period and at the expiry of the 5-years rotational HOD appointment the incumbent will revert back to the Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer on a permanent basis.
• 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.
• Teaching:
  The person must be able to teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate level and produce prospective graduates that are able to advance to higher qualifications in Construction Management & Quantity Surveying.
• Research:
  The person must be active in research and successfully supervise undergraduate final year research projects; and postgraduate students.
• Develop and lead research in the Department of Construction Management & Quantity Surveying.
• Successful recruitment and supervision of postgraduate students.
• Strengthen collaborations and successful research external funding.
• Contribute to faculty goals in teaching & learning, research & innovation, community engagement and work integrated learning.
• Incorporate research outcomes into the academic project.

• Doctoral qualification in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying. All base qualifications must be in Construction Management or Building.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant Construction Management & Quantity Surveying experience in an industrial environment or 5 years' higher education lecturing and research experience (with at least 3 years' experience as a Senior Lecturer).
• Management experience with an understanding of curriculum development; quality assurance; professional body accreditation processes; financial and HR management of a department.
• A track record in post graduate supervision with successful postgraduate students.
• A track record in research output in accredited journals.
• Must be registered with South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) or the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP).

• Doctoral qualification in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying. All base qualifications must be in Construction Management or Building.
• A minimum of 5 years' qualification relevant Construction Management or Quantity Surveying teaching and research experience in higher education.
• Successful supervision of Master's and Doctoral students.
• A track record of publications in peer reviewed/accredited journals.
• Registration with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) or the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) is highly recommended.
• At least four (4) years lecturing experience or four (4) years relevant industrial experience.
• Demonstrable ability to carry out research as evidenced by a publication in accredited journals.
• Track record of successful postgraduate supervision.
• Evidence of appropriate academic and research leadership.

• All base qualifications must be listed on the applications.
• Applicants must specify the level at which their application(s)…