Software Development Lecturer

About the role

Our client, a respected private higher education institution in Cape Town, is seeking a dynamic Software Development Lecturer. The role blends technical expertise with the South African skills development framework to prepare learners for real‑world IT careers.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging software and systems development programmes, making technical content clear and practical.
• Support learners throughout their academic and workplace learning journey.
• Conduct formative and summative assessments, evaluate Portfolios of Evidence, and prepare documentation for moderation and accreditation.
• Contribute to curriculum improvement, develop online learning content, and deliver courses via Moodle.
• Maintain industry engagement to ensure learning remains relevant to current workplace demands.

Required profile

• Recognised qualification in Software Development, Systems Development, IT or related field (preferably NQF Level 6+).
• Registered Assessor and Moderator (MICT SETA registration preferred) for programming‑related qualifications.
• Minimum 3 years facilitation experience in learnerships or similar programmes.
• At least 2 years experience as an assessor.
• Practical software development or IT industry experience with exposure to relevant programming languages and tools.
• Knowledge of QCTO, SETA, workplace‑based learning, assessment planning, moderation and learner portfolio management.

Required skills

• Java
• Python
• C#
• Moodle (learning management system)