Job Description

Direct Reporting Line:
Head of Humanities
Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support.
Emeris - Newlands, Cape Town has a vacancy for a Part-Time Lecturer in the following module:
Semester 1
Development and the Developing World (DEDW6221)
Key Performance Areas :

• Preparation, conducting of lectures, tutorials and workshops
• Providing study guidance, learning support, and consultation to students;
• Marking and grading of student assessments;
• Module coordination and quality assurance;
• A range of administrative functions connected to the discipline and modules being taught;
• Involvement in relevant committees, workshops, task groups and other activities.
• Other duties commensurate to the position as required.

Other Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated capability to lecture and conduct tutorials at tertiary level in an effective manner in the core courses stipulated at the highest academic level.
• Expertise in e-learning programs such as Blackboard and Moodle.
• Up-to-date knowledge of curriculum areas being taught at the highest academic level.
• Demonstrated capacity to design, set and evaluate assessments at the appropriate level for the courses stipulated.
• High level of communication skills in verbal, written and electronic modes; and
• Proven high-level administrative abilities.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor of Arts Honours/ Bachelor of Social Science Honours degree in Development Studies.
• Alternatively: Postgraduate Diploma, MA/ MPhil, PhD/ DPhil qualification in Development Studies.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Ideally two years lecturing experience in Development Studies.
• Work experience in a field related to research, development planning, development management, social sector management, municipal planning, and service delivery.

Working Conditions:

• Please note that this is an Independent Contractor role
• Positions are part-time, with lectures taking place between 08:00 and 18:00.
• Must reside in Cape Town (All classes presented on-Campus)
• Applicants must be available to lecture for 2 -3 days (business hours) within a week for the duration of the semester.

Application Response:

• Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.

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Emeris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act. The company reserves the right to close or place the vacancy on hold at any time, without prior notice.

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