Senior Lecturer​/Lecturer Hotel School

Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer:
Cape Town Hotel School - (7506)

Faculty:
Business and Management Sciences

Department:
Cape Peninsula University of Technology → Business and Management Sciences → Cape Town Hotel School

Campus/

Location:

[not specified]

Job Type: Permanent

Number of Positions: 1

Annual

Salary Package:

To be confirmed

Advert Closing Date: 13 February 2026

Job Purpose:

The primary role of this position is to provide teaching, research, engagement, and leadership in the Cape Town Hotel School (CTHS).

• A PhD in Hospitality or any hospitality related field.
• An underpinning qualification in Hospitality or any hospitality related qualification.
• At least four (4) years full‑time relevant lecturing experience in the higher education environment.
• A track record in postgraduate supervision.
• Evidence of research output in DHET accredited journals.

• Evidence of appropriate academic and research leadership.
• Knowledge and experience of hybrid models of teaching and learning (face‑to‑face and online learning).

• A Master’s degree in Hospitality or any hospitality related field.
• An underpinning qualification in Hospitality or any hospitality related qualification.
• At least two (2) years full‑time lecturing experience in a higher education environment.

• Progress towards or intention to undertake a PhD and an underpinning qualification in Hospitality or any hospitality related qualification.
• Research and supervision experience.
• A track record of research output in accredited journals.
• Knowledge and experience of hybrid models of teaching and learning (F2F and online learning).
• At least one year’s experience in the hospitality industry.
• A sound knowledge of the theory and application of the hospitality discipline.
• An appreciation of modern theories of teaching and learning in Higher Education.
• Use of blended learning.

• Provision of theoretically informed and pedagogically sound teaching of Hospitality.
• Lecture at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in any Hospitality related subject as allocated by the line manager.
• Participate and contribute to curriculum development, academic development initiatives, courseware development and assessment.
• Participate in the Quality Assurance activities of the Department.
• Participate in Programme Review.

• Supervise postgraduate and undergraduate student research projects.
• Maximise research opportunities for the Department and the Faculty.
• Research and the production of accredited research outputs.
• Conference attendance and presentation.

• Engagement, through which knowledge and skills are used to benefit the discipline/profession and the community.
• Contribute to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into the curriculum.
• Develop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodies on co‑operative education, new techniques, technologies and research projects.

• Provide leadership at the module level.
• Provide appropriate academic and administrative leadership in the Department.
• Contribute towards development of sound knowledge of the theory and application of the discipline.
• Good interpersonal skills including communication skills.
• An appreciation of modern theories of teaching and learning in Higher Education and some skills as a tutor or mentor.
• Some research skills.
• An understanding of the role of Universities in Engagement.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Mentorship & coaching skills.
• Leadership & people management skills.
• Continuous learning.
• High level presentation skills.

Closing Date: 13 February 2026

Enquiries:
Zumale.za

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.