Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer: Construction Management & Quantity Surveying (Permanent) ...

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

Job Purpose

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.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience Head of Department

• 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).

Associate Professor

• 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.

Additional Information

• All base qualifications must be listed on the applications.
• Applicants must specify the level at which their application(s) should be considered.
• The selection panel's recommendation and assessment will be aligned with the institutional academic promotions criteria.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities Head of Department (HOD)

• Academic leader of the department.
• Representative of the department to the rest of the university community.
• Representative of the university leadership in the department's representative of the university to external bodies.

The HOD roles and functions cover a broad area and include but are not limited to the following:

• Financial management and management of the budget Human resource management.
• Academic management and academic administration Quality promotion and quality management.
• Academic planning and the development of the departmental PQM.
• Implementation of OHS Act.
• Professional development of academic and support staff.
• Implementation of the performance management system.
• Management of research and innovation activities.
• Management of workplace-based learning and service learning.
• Management of stakeholder partnerships.
• Initiating and engaging in fund raising activities.
• Overseeing marketing and recruitment strategy of the department.
• Development of a departmental strategic plan and overseeing its implementation.

Academic duties will include:

• Lecturing on all programmes within the department.
• Planning and executing all teaching and learning activities for Construction Management & Quantity Surveying academic administrative tasks.
• Promotion of community participation and linkages.
• Promote and manage research supervision of undergraduate projects and postgraduate students where applicable.
• Promote and assist staff with research funding both internally and externally.
• Research and Innovation capacity building.
• Teaching and learning (especially at the postgraduate level).
• Successful recruitment and supervision of postgraduate students.
• Provide academic leadership in the department.
• Participate in curriculum development of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications.
• Preparation and participation in quality assurance and in SACPCMP and SACQSP professional body accreditation.
• Successful sourcing of external national and international funding.
• Develop and maintain national and international industry linkages.
• Leadership and decision-making skills.
• Coaching and Mentoring skills.
• Language proficiency: English and any other official language.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Computer literacy in MS Office with good organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of the latest technology and developments in the field of construction management, quantity surveying or facility management.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of continuous evaluation and integrated assessment.
• Strong learner focus.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Coaching and mentoring skills.
• Team member.
• Quality of Work and Reliability.
• Job Knowledge/Technical knowledge.
• Support of diversity.
• Flexibility in a changing environment.

General Information

Closing Date: 01 March 2026

NB: Internal applicants interested in higher level academic positions are encouraged to apply for academic promotion if they are eligible. To ensure fairness and consistency, all applications will be assessed against the University's academic promotions criteria for the respective level(s) applied for and must satisfy the criteria to be considered. In instances where a post is advertised across two levels or more (e.g., Senior lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor), preference will be given to applicants who meet the requirements at a higher level. Applicants must specify the level at which their application(s) should be considered. The University reserves the right to appoint at a lower level.

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.