Lecturer: Human Resource Management

overview

faculty business and management sciences – department: cape peninsula university of technology > business and management sciences > school of commerce, management & governmental sciences > human resource management. Campus/location: district six campus - cape town, wc za (primary). Job type: permanent. Occupational function: academic. Number of positions:
1. Advert closing date: 13/2/2026.

teach allocated subjects in diploma: hrm and advanced diploma: hrm & hrd according to the syllabus, ensure content is regularly updated, relevant to workplace context, compliant with sabpp hr standards and innovative in the hr discipline. The subjects allocated to this position are: labour relations 1 and organisational effectiveness to undergraduate and postgraduate students to ensure a full-time workload. Contribute to academic initiatives undertaken by the department and faculty to enhance teaching and learning environment.

Supervise and manage department postgraduate students. Support the faculty research initiatives through undertaking research and contributing towards group research.

lecturer requirements:
1) master’s degree (nqf level
9) in human resource management or related fields including industrial /organisational psychology, human resource development and labour relations.

2) an under-pinning qualification in human resource management or related fields including industrial /organisational psychology, human resource development and labour relations.

3) a minimum of 2-years full-time teaching experience within a higher education environment.

recommended:
knowledge and experience of hybrid teaching and learning models (face-to-face and online learning).
knowledge of the higher education landscape in sa.
south african board of people practices (sabpp) professional registration.
evidence of postgraduate supervision and publications.

• accreditation – adhere to council of higher education accreditation policy and procedures. Contributes to department and subject quality assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents. Monitors the impact of qa recommendations within the department and implements appropriate interventions.
• academic development – design, develop and continuously update hr discipline curriculum. Contributes to curriculum development of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Participates in curriculum review to ensure alignment with industry and professional standards.
• assessments – revise teaching, learning and assessment methods. Compile and conduct student assessments. Evaluate and moderate assessments for improvements. Identify at risk students and implement appropriate interventions. Reports on subject pass rates and participates in subject reviews. Conduct peer evaluation and provide support where necessary. Evaluate and recommend prescribed textbooks.
• administration – assists with the registration of students. Administer student attendance registrar, assessment records, uploading students’ results and verifying end of year marks. Examine and moderate assessments and examinations. Conduct group tutor meetings. Contribute towards control of student records and examination enrolments.
• human resources management – participate in the department staff planning, recruitment and selection process. Assist in coordinating staff induction and development opportunities. Participate in updating departmental job descriptions, implementing the university performance management system and identify training needs for career development. Assist in managing staff relations, staff records and conducting departmental meetings.
• internal / external liaison – liaise with prospective students and market the hrm programmes and the university. Liaise with commerce and industry on experiential training, new techniques / technologies and research projects. Regular industry liaison to determine the latest trends, practices and procedures for incorporation in curriculum. Regular subject meetings to coordinate subject activities and to manage any student complaints. Project a professional…