About the role
- 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.
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 of Life Sciences and Natural Sciences and Technology in Intermediate, Senior or FET Phase Education
- A teaching qualification relevant to the teaching of Life Sciences and Natural Sciences and Technology Education
- Life Sciences and/or Natural 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
- Competence in the pedagogy of technology integration in learning, teaching, and assessment
- Fluency in English and Afrikaans (BEd tuition in Wellington is through Afrikaans)
Recommendations
- A relevant Doctoral degree
- Exposure to academic teaching methodology at tertiary level
- Evidence of competence in research
Job Purpose
Applications are specifically invited for teaching in the field of Natural Sciences and the Methodology of Natural Sciences in the Department BEd 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.
Competencies
- Content and pedagogical content knowledge in Life Skills
- Research 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
- Community engagement
- Mentoring and support of students (and staff)
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Strong student focus
- Adaptability
- Meticulous planning and organizing skills/Time Management
- Networking with schools and other networks
- Presentation skills
- Computer literacy skills
- 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
General Information
Closing Date: 20 November 2026
For enquiries and assistance with your on-line application, please contact Ms Viwe Lalela, Human Capital Department on lalelav@cput.ac.za or 021 460 3351
Please ensure that your on-line CV highlights and includes the following information:
- All your completed qualifications
- Academic transcript for your undergraduate qualification
- Details of your teacher's qualification
- Abstract for your Masters-degree and/or Doctoral degree.
- Your major subjects at undergrad level
- Subjects you have taught and at which level
- Details regarding your research output/publication record and all scholarly achievement
- Details of your Permanent Residency (where applicable).
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