LECTURER- SOCIAL SCIENCE (PART TIME)

The Independent Institute of Education, Rosebank College, is part of the ADvTECH Group, Africa's leading private education provider. From our humble beginning in 1909, Rosebank College has grown to a student population of more than 28,000 students nationwide.

As we continue to expand and innovate, we invite passionate professionals to become part of our dynamic team. If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in students' lives and wish to contribute to an institution that values academic excellence, connection, and student success, we would love to hear from you.

Join us on our journey of shaping futures!

Job Purpose

To teach / lecture an agreed number of hours based on module specialisation requirements. To engage and prepare students for assessments by tracking module pacers, identifying and supporting at-risk students, managing general student administrative support, and developing assessments by engaging with the Central Academic Team. Assisting the Programme Coordinator in tracking and analysing of academic results to evaluate the performance of the module and to identify “at risk modules”.

Duties And Responsibilities

1. Deliver lectures and engage students based on module-specific requirements in line with module pacers.
2. Manage resources including academic materials and liaising with the Information Centre.
3. Update learning management system and provide feedback to students.
4. Engage and prepare students for assessments, identify at-risk students, and develop assessments in accordance with Central Academic Team briefings.
5. Monitor student engagement as well as assessment submission with relevant escalation.
6. Attend and participate in academic meetings across all faculties.
7. Reflect on, review, and analyse student module results.
8. Support the monitoring of at-risk students in modules assigned to lecture.
9. Academic Professional Development: complete a set number of academic professional development interventions per academic cycle (one year) that contribute to the improvement of the Brand’s Teaching-Learning practice and personal professional academic status.

Minimum Requirements

1. BEd Honours Degree majoring in Social Science
2. BEd Degree majoring in Social Science
3. Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education or equivalent will be advantageous.
4. 2 to 3 years Lecturing or Formal Tutoring experience
5. 1 to 3 years of industry-specific experience in area of specialisation will be advantageous.

Key Competencies

1. Knowledge and understanding of the South African higher education systems and regulatory framework.
2. Knowledge and understanding of the Teaching and Learning theory and interventions.
3. The ability to provide student support services.
4. The ability to work with and learn more about digitalized academic platforms.
5. The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
6. Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
7. Deadline oriented and can work well under pressure.
8. Ability to manage time effectively.

Working Hours

Classes are scheduled from 08h00 until 17h00, Monday to Friday. Your working hours will depend on the modules allocated to you.

Salary

Market related.

Enquiries

For enquiries, please feel free to contact the recruiter on 051 101 0414.

Rosebank College is an equal opportunities employer; however, preference will be given to EE and South African candidates.