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Head of Computer Science & Technology (Lecturer) Jobs in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Head of Computer Science & Technology (Lecturer)
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Recruiter:
Staff Unlimited Recruitment Pty Ltd T/A MPC Recruitment Group EC
Job Ref:
2912167167
Date posted:
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Location:
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
SUMMARY:
POSITION INFO:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Academic Leadership, Management & Campus Support
- Overall leadership and management of the School on campus.
- Manage the interface with the Head of School.
- Plan resource allocation for the academic operations of all programmes within the School on campus.
- Review academic results of all students within the School on campus and implement an appropriate teaching and learning strategy for "At risk" students and "At risk" modules.
- Manage academic counselling and support to students within the school on campus.
- Drive the implementation of relevant teaching and learning initiatives within the School on campus.
- Support the development of new programmes for accreditation.
- Involvement in, and management of, academic support and administrative duties during the campus registration period.
- Supervision of students on Honours programmes (where applicable).
- Manage the student tracking process.
- Conduct Student consultations.
Industry, Professional Management & Building Partnerships
- Develop and maintain relationships with professional industry to support placement of students, bursaries and sponsorships and access to professional expertise.
- Facilitation of and involvement in professional and scholarly activities e.g. Conference Papers and Higher Degree Studies.
- Organise campus events for the School to promote professional industry relationships.
Lecturing
- Lecture up to 100 hours OR 2 modules per semester (including supervision). If engaged in approved formal research activity then you will be required to lecture 1 module per semester.
Research & Scholarship
- The incumbent is required to promote a culture of scholarship within their practice, discipline and campus/team and is also required to contribute towards achieving its annual research output targets.
Competencies / Skills required:
- Leadership and management skills
- Professional/advanced communication skills
- Organisational and planning skills
- Proven computer literacy competence
- Tolerance for operating in a pressurised environment and industry
- Tangible evidence of participation in the planning and/or implementation of change management interventions
- Ability to analyse and interpret data
- Attention to detail and focus on quality
- Advanced teaching and learning expertise evidenced by a Teaching Portfolio
Minimum Requirements:
- Masters or equivalent in relevant School (NQF Level 9) in Information Technology or Computer Science.
- Specialist in Programming is advantageous
- Minimum of 3-5 years Teaching and Learning experience (preferably in teaching environment).
- Minimum of 2 years management experience
- Must have an understanding of the current regulatory framework and its impact on higher education and private colleges.
