Lecturer: Human Movement​/Physical Education and Life Skills, Dept of Intermediate Phase (Re-advertisement

Lecturer:
Human Movement/Physical Education and Life Skills, Dept of Intermediate Phase (Re-advertisement) - (8882)

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Lecturer:
Human Movement/Physical Education and Life Skills, Dept of Intermediate Phase (Re-advertisement)

Education

Cape Peninsula University of Technology ->
Education ->
Intermediate Phase

Wellington Campus - Wellington, WC ZA (Primary)

Permanent

1

To be confirmed

19/8/2026

• Applications are invited to fill the position of Lecturer in Human Movement/Physical Education and Life Skills in the Foundation Phase and Intermediate Phase Departments as well as the methodologies of teaching these subjects in the school context.
• Candidates must have expertise in this field and specific skills in the teaching of Human Movement/Physical Education and Life Skills (personal and social wellbeing), as part of Foundation Phase and Intermediate Phase Education on the Wellington Campus.
• Competency in any of the following: swimming, netball, gymnastics, and dance.

Please note that the position is based at the Wellington Campus where tuition is in Afrikaans. Candidates must be able to teach in Afrikaans.

• A Master’s degree relevant to Human Movement/Physical Education and Life Skills Education
• A relevant teaching qualification (preferably at primary school level)
• Human Movement (Physical Education) and Life Skills or an equivalent subject as a major subject at the undergraduate level
• Two (2) years relevant lecturing experience at tertiary level or five (5) years’ relevant teaching experience at the Intermediate Phase level

• Evidence of research outputs and supervision
• A coaching certificate in swimming and netball

• Teaching Human Movement/Physical Education and Life Skills and the relevant methodologies in the Foundation and Intermediate Phases, which includes teaching swimming, netball, gymnastics, and dance.
• Academic administration
• Curriculum development and assessment
• Quality assurance
• Supervising and evaluating FP and IP students during teaching practice
• Mentoring/coaching students
• Networking with schools and other partners
• Community engagement and service learning General Information

  Closing Date: 19 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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