Job Description
LECTURER
(Permanent Post)
Department of Information Systems
Faculty of Commerce
UCT is an inclusive and engaged research-intensive African university that inspires creativity through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery, and citizenship, enhancing the lives of its students and staff, advancing a more equitable and sustainable social order, and influencing the global higher education landscape.
The Department of Information Systems (IS) in the Faculty of Commerce and School of Information Technology (IT) offers a range of qualifications and courses, accommodating students from 1st year to PhD levels. For more information about the IS Department, please see http://www.sit.uct.ac.za/.
The IS Department is seeking to appoint a Lecturer for a full-time permanent position.
Requirements for the Lecturer job:
- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems or IT-related field
- Evidence of progress towards the completion of a PhD degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems or IT-related field
- Demonstrable lecturing experience at undergraduate level in Cybersecurity, Networking and Information Systems
- Demonstrable experience in conducting practical labs and demonstrations
- Evidence of being an effective lecturer
- Evidence of expertise in cybersecurity tools (e.g. Kali Linux, Wireshark) and techniques
- Demonstrable experience with Learning Management Systems
- Evidence of postgraduate supervision (at Honours level)
- An emerging record of accredited research publications
The following will be advantageous:
- PhD degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems or IT-related field
- Cybersecurity certification
- Practical work experience in a Cybersecurity/Information Systems/Information Technology role.
- Being conversant with frontline cybersecurity/IT technologies and demonstrating a commitment to keeping up with the rapidly advancing technologies in the cybersecurity field and introducing them in classes
- Demonstrated ability to incorporate inclusion, diversity, and educational equity in teaching
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders
- A record of contributing to supportive and collaborative work environments
Responsibilities include:
- Lecture on Cybersecurity and Information Systems courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Supervise postgraduate students on research projects (e.g., Honours, Masters)
- Conduct academic research in Cybersecurity and Information Systems on problems relevant to the local South African and broader African contexts
- Disseminate knowledge through the publication of research in various accredited outlets (e.g., journal articles, full paper peer-reviewed conference papers, peer-reviewed books and book chapters, etc.)
- Contribute to leadership and/or administration roles at the course, departmental, faculty and/or university level, as appropriate to the job level
- Use academic skills to provide service to bodies outside of the university (e.g., professional society, government agency, NGO, community group etc.)
The 2026 annual cost of employment, including benefits is R974 126
To apply, please visit the UCT Internal Careers site (For Internal Applicants) and UCT Careers site (For external Applicants) to create a profile and submit your application. You will need to attach your CV, a one-page teaching statement and a motivation letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the position.
Any inquiries for this position are to be addressed to Ms Abigail Dixon at [email protected] or 021 650 1673
Closing Date: 28 June 2026 Website: http://www.sit.uct.ac.za/
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 https://uct.ac.za/media/9482.
UCT reserves the right not to appoint.