Job Description

Direct Reporting Line:
Programme Manager: School of Education

Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE). The IIE's Varsity College, Sandton Campus has a vacancy for a Full-Time Lecturer: School of Education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lecturing

• Lecture on Education programmes (must lecture on an IIE qualification) across various modes of delivery where relevant.
• Marking of assessments and feedback to students in subjects lectured. May be required to internally moderate assessments (scripts) that fall within their subject fields, where necessary across IIE sites of delivery.

Lecturer Development and Support

• Assist in lecturer development and support processes and procedures. This may include conducting peer reviews, facilitating workshops and one-on-one consultations.

Student Development & Support

• Championing/leading and managing academic development and support for a specific programme and its students.
• Tracking student success and implementing support interventions where required.

Research & Scholarship

• The incumbent is required to promote a culture of scholarship within their practice, discipline and campus/team and is also required to contribute towards IIE Varsity College achieving its annual research output targets.

Competencies Required:

• Superior communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage work and self proactively.
• Able to demonstrate a proven track record of effective teaching in subject area based on a reflective practice.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to manage relationships with managers and staff effectively in terms of motivation, quality and performance.
• Passion for Customer Service.
• Ability to introduce modern teaching methodologies.

• Experience in the use of technology to enhance learning is an added advantage.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Education PLUS Postgraduate Diploma/ Bachelors Honours Degree in Education
• Majors in Physical Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Life Sciences, Natural Sciences are preferred

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years Teaching and Learning experience (preferably in teaching environment)

Working Conditions:

• Please note that this is a Full-Time Lecturer position.

Preference may be given to EE candidates.

IIE MSA and IIE Varsity College