If you’re aiming to build (or grow) a career in higher education, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has opened several lecturer and part-time lecturer opportunities across multiple campuses — with closing dates on 15 and 18 December 2025.
Quick snapshot
- Employer: Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
- What’s open: Lecturer posts + Part-time lecturer contracts (including 2026 part-time Architecture posts)
- Main closing date: 18 December 2025
- Architecture part-time posts close: 15 December 2025
1) Lecturer: Management & Entrepreneurship (Mbombela Campus)
Post: Lecturer (Post Level 08)
Department: Management & Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management Sciences
Campus: Mbombela
Ref: 25/500
Closing date: 18 December 2025
Email to apply: Recriutment9@tut.ac.za
Enquiries: Dr AE Nesamvuni – (012) 382-5580
Minimum requirements (high level):
- Master’s degree (NQF 9) in Business Management / Business Administration / Entrepreneurship (or equivalent)
- 3 years teaching at tertiary level and/or relevant industry experience
- Strong English + teaching technologies (LMS, multi-modal teaching)
What you’ll do (summary):
Teaching & learning, research outputs, industry collaboration, and coordination of Work Integrated Learning (WIL).
2) Part-Time Lecturers: Communication for Academic Purposes (Faculty of Science)
Module: Communication for Academic Purposes
Campuses: Pretoria, Arcadia, Mbombela
Ref: 25/63
Closing date: 18 December 2025
Apply to: KganyagoRP@tut.ac.za / BhudaAN@tut.ac.za
Enquiries: Prof Y Havenga / Dr M Thaoge-Zwane
Minimum requirements (summary):
- Master’s degree (NQF 9) in English / Language Practice / African Languages / Linguistics (or equivalent)
- 3 years lecturing experience in Higher Education
- Publications and conference papers = advantage
3) Part-Time Lecturers (Electrical Engineering): eMalahleni Campus
Posts: 6 x Part-Time Lecturers (Engineering Graphics, Mechanics, Electrical Eng, Engineering Management, Embedded Systems, Electronics)
Ref: 25/588b3
Closing date: 18 December 2025
Email to apply: vanniekerkme@tut.ac.za
Enquiries: Ms Marlize van Niekerk – (012) 382-3130
Minimum requirements (summary):
- Relevant Master’s (NQF 9) (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial/Electrical depending on subject)
- 3 years teaching and/or industry experience
- LMS experience (e.g., Brightspace) = advantage
4) Lecturer: Adelaide Tambo School of Nursing Science (Pretoria Campus)
Post: Lecturer (Permanent), Post Level 08
Ref: 25/F01
Closing date: 18 December 2025
Email to apply: Recruitment1@tut.ac.za
Enquiries: Dr N Masubelele – (012) 382 4951
Minimum requirements (summary):
- Master’s degree (NQF 9) in Nursing
- Post-basic qualification in Nursing Education
- SANC registration (Professional Nurse + Nurse Educator + Assessor/Moderator)
- Clinical + higher education experience
5) nGAP Academic Opportunity: Department of Animal Sciences (Pretoria Campus)
Programme: DHET New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP)
Ref: 25/04
Closing date: 18 December 2025
Email: Recruitment1@tut.ac.za
Enquiries: Prof K A Nephawe – (012) 382-5334
Eligibility highlights (summary):
- Master’s average 70%+
- 40 years or younger
- Evidence you can register for doctoral studies
- Commit to the 6-year development programme
6) Part-Time Lecturers (2026): Architecture & Industrial Design (Pretoria West Campus)
These are part-time lecturing posts (paid using TUT hourly tariffs; max 19 hours/week).
Undergraduate Architecture (BArch Prof)
Ref: 25/779a2
Closing date: 15 December 2025 (Tshwane University of Technology)
Email: labuschagnemm@tut.ac.za (Tshwane University of Technology)
Master’s Architecture posts (MArch Prof / MArch Tech)
Ref: 25/A03a2
Closing date: 15 December 2025
Email: labuschagnemm@tut.ac.za
Minimum requirements (summary):
- Master’s degree in Architecture / HEQSF equivalent (5-year BArch)
- 3 years teaching and/or industry experience
- SACAP registration = advantage
How to apply (don’t get disqualified)
Across these TUT posts, the common deal-breakers are:
- Missing the standardised TUT application form (usually required)
- Not attaching certified copies (ID + qualifications; sometimes academic transcript is specifically requested)
- Not using the correct reference number in your subject line/email
Tip: Name your PDF clearly, e.g.
“REF 25-500 Surname Name CV + Certified Docs.pdf”
Closing dates to diarise
- 15 December 2025: Architecture part-time posts (Pretoria West)
- 18 December 2025: Most lecturer/part-time lecturer posts listed above
- (If a post states “within a month after closing date”, expect feedback windows to be tight.)