Lecturer: Life Sciences Education, Dept of Intermediate Phase Studies, Faculty of Education

Lecturer:
Life Sciences Education, Dept of Intermediate Phase Studies, Faculty of Education - (8919)

Job Title

Lecturer:
Life Sciences Education, Dept of Intermediate Phase Studies, Faculty of Education

Faculty

Education

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology → Education → Intermediate Phase

Campus/ Location

Wellington Campus - Wellington, WC ZA (Primary)

Job Type

Permanent

Occupational Function

Number of Positions

1

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

To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date

15/9/2026

Job Purpose

Applications are specifically invited for teaching in the field of Natural and Life Sciences Education in the Intermediate Phase. Candidates with specific skills in the teaching of Life Sciences as part of Intermediate Phase Education on the Wellington Campus are invited.
Please note that the position is based at the Wellington Campus where tuition is in Afrikaans. Candidates must be able to teach in Afrikaans.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Master’s degree relevant to the teaching of a combination of Life Sciences and Natural Sciences and Technology and the Methodology in Intermediate, Senior or FET Phase Education.
• A teaching qualification relevant to the teaching of Life Sciences and Natural Sciences and Technology Education.
• Natural and/or Life Sciences as a major subject at undergraduate level.
• Two (2) years’ relevant lecturing experience at tertiary level or five (5) years’ relevant teaching experience at school level.
• Fluency in English and Afrikaans (BEd tuition in Wellington is through Afrikaans).

Recommendations:

• Exposure to academic teaching methodology at tertiary level.
• Competence in the pedagogy of technology integration in learning, teaching, and assessment.
• Evidence of competence in research.

• Teaching Life Sciences and Natural Sciences and Technology and the methodology in the Intermediate Phase, including
  
  Life Sciences laboratory work and experiments.
• Curriculum development and development of other learning materials.
• Supervising students on teaching practice.
• Research and involvement in research activities (publications and supervision).
• Academic administration, development, and administration.
• Assessment and quality assurance.
• Learning support for and in multilingual classrooms.
• Mentoring and support of students (and staff).
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Meticulous planning and organizing skills/Time Management.
• Networking with schools and other networks.
• Ability to align yourself to hybrid teaching and learning models (face-to-face and on-line learning).
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department.
• Content and pedagogical content knowledge in Life Skills
• Academic administration, development, and administration
• Assessment and Quality Assurance
• Good work ethics and ability to manage work
• Learning support for and in multilingual classrooms
• Mentoring and support of students (and staff)
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Strong student focus
• Meticulous planning and organizing skills/Time Management
• Networking with schools and other networks
• Ability to align yourself to hybrid teaching and learning models (face-to-face and on-line learning)
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department

Closing Date
: 15 September 2026
For enquiries and assistance with your on-line application, please contact Ms Viwe Lalela, Human Capital Department on
lalelav.za or

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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