Lecturer: Mechanical Engineering (6-month contract

Lecturer:
Mechanical Engineering (6-month contract) - (8905)

Job Title

Lecturer:
Mechanical Engineering (6-month contract)

Faculty

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology ->
Engineering and the Built Environment ->
Mechanical Engineering

Campus/ Location

Job Type

Contract

Occupational Function

Number of Positions

1

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

To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date

28/8/2026

• Teach the subject Engineering Drawing in the Mechanical Engineering programmes
• Working knowledge of Mechanical Engineering CAD software packages
• Assist with supervision of students completing Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

• A Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering. All base qualifications must be Mechanical Engineering.
• At least two (2) years lecturing experience or two (2) years relevant industrial experience.

• Lecturing on the Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics) Programmes:
  Engineering Drawing
• Develop learning materials for programmes:
  Engineering Drawing
• Contribute to research outputs through participation in research activities
• Assistance with departmental administration
• Participate in curriculum and programme development
• Participate in Quality Assurance Activities
• Assisting students with projects and productions
• Contribution to co-ordination of student projects and productions
• Contribution to departmental projects and productions
• Contribution to departmental WIL and service-learning projects and activities
• Supervise and mentor both undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Assist with marketing and recruitment activities
• Perform other academic and support functions as may be required by the Head of Department
• Attend conferences and publish in accredited journals or conference proceedings as required by the university for academics
• Strong learner focus
• Interpersonal skills
• Good administrative and organizational skills (recording keeping, etc.)
• Coaching and mentoring skills

Closing Date: 28 August 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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