Position Title: Lecturer _ CILT

Requisition ID: 1121

Department: Centre for Higher Educ Dev

City: Cape Town

LECTURER (3-year contract)

Centre For Innovation In Learning and Teaching (CILT)

CENTRE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (CHED)

The Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT) invites applications for the three-year contract Lecturer position. CILT plays a key role in advancing teaching and learning at the University of Cape Town, particularly in relation to digital education and innovative pedagogies. This position, which is located in the academic staff development cluster, focuses on:

Supporting CILT’s academic staff development activities,
Reviewing, designing and implementing CILT’s programme of staff capacity development events,
Building and strengthening CILT’s relationship with University stakeholders in the service of the CILT Events programme,
Guiding and supporting curriculum development in the support of curriculum transformation and student success,
Teaching and research on the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education,
Teaching in the Educational Technology and Higher Education Studies short course and postgraduate programmes.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:

A Master’s degree in Education, Educational Technology, Higher Education, or equivalent,
Evidence of a contribution to institutional educational development initiatives,
Evidence of teaching experience at an undergraduate or postgraduate level,
Evidence of contribution to academic staff development activities, curriculum development and restructuring,
Evidence of research related to higher education, academic staff development, or digital education,
Evidence of experience with analysing data for monitoring or evaluation.

ADVANTAGEOUS:

Experience in research or implementation of digital innovation or AI in higher education

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To play a significant staff development role supporting academics at UCT through the coordination, implementation and ongoing evaluation of the CILT Teaching and Learning Events (CILT Events),
To teach on the short courses and postgraduate programmes offered by CILT,
To contribute to curriculum transformation and development in the faculties to enhance student success,
To contribute to research in digital education, including AI in education.

The annual remuneration package, including benefits, is R 941 184.

To apply, please visit the UCT Jobs Site (www.jobs.uct.ac.za). View (For internal applicants) and View (For external applicants) to create a candidate profile and to submit your application.

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

Curriculum Vitae (CV).

A motivation/cover letter relating to the specific requirements of the position, including a statement of your teaching philosophy
Three referee names, which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency assessments and pre-placement medical examinations. References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Any enquiries for the position should be addressed to Ms. Natasha Khan at Natasha.Khan@uct.ac.za or 021650 3469

Closing date: 7 July 2025

Website: https://cilt.uct.ac.za/

Equity Sentence:

UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at www.hr.uct.ac.za/hr/policies/employ_equity

UCT reserves the right not to appoint.