Careers in Education

Closing Date

2023/06/02

Reference Number

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Tracking Number

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Job Title

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer: Fashion Design

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Informatics & Design -> Fashion & Surface Design

Enquiries

makhambij@cput.ac.za

Job Type

Permanent

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Western Cape

Location - Town / City

District Six Campus - Cape Town

Job Purpose

To contribute to curriculum development and to teach according to a set syllabus while providing support to the faculty in pursue of achieving its academic objectives, and to contribute to 
academic initiatives undertaken by the faculty to enhance learning while promoting entrepreneurship learning in according to the needs of the community, and to support and expand programmes for 
co-operative education to achieve this objective. To support faculty research initiatives through undertaking research and contributing towards group research.

Minimum Requirements

▪  A Doctoral Degree in Fashion Design
▪  At least four (4) years’ relevant Lecturing experience in Higher Education
▪  Successful supervision of post-graduates to completion
▪  Record of publications in peer reviewed journals
▪  Knowledge of Fashion design related software packages

Recommendations
▪  At least 2 years’ experience in Fashion Design Industry

Internal applications interested in higher level academic positions are also encouraged to apply for ad hominem promotion if they are eligible. To ensure fairness and consistency all applications must satisfy the ad hominem promotion criteria for the relevant academic level

Minimum requirements: Lecturer
▪  A Master’s Degree in Fashion Design
▪  At least two (2) years’ relevant Lecturing experience in Higher Education
▪  Knowledge of Fashion design related software packages

Recommendation

At least one years’ experience in Fashion Design Industry.

Key Performance Areas

Lectures subjects within the field of Fashion Design at undergrad and postgraduate levels

Participate in curriculum development

Perform appropriate academic and administrative duties in the Department Participate in the Quality 

Assurance activities of the Department Participate in research

Contribute to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into curriculum.

Develop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodies on co-operative education, new techniques/technologies, and research projects

Assist with marketing and recruitment activities

Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department

Competencies

Excellent Communication Skills

Good organizing & planning skills

Administrative Skills

Technical/Professional knowledge 

Interpersonal Skills

Strong Learner focus

Adaptability

Coaching Skills

Continuous Learning

High level presentation skills

Clothing Design skills:

Drawing skills (Including Life drawing)

Applied Clothing Skills (Pattern making and Garment construction)

In depth knowledge of the design process

Textile knowledge

Remuneration

To be confirmed

Notes

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