Direct Reporting Line:
Head of Engineering
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 Varsity College, Westville Campus is seeking to expand its database of Part-Time Lecturers in the School of Engineering: IIE Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering - BEng Civil for the following modules:
- Earth Sciences 1B (ESCI5112)
- Engineering Mathematics 1A/1B/2A (EMTH5111/EMTH5112/EMTH6211)
- Engineering Mechanics 1B/2A (EMEC5112/EMEC6211)
- Civil Engineering Design 1A/1B/2A/2B (CIED5111/CIED5112/CIED6211/CIED6212)
- Society and Practice 1A/1B/2A/2B (SAPR5111/SAPR5112/SAPR6211/SAPR6212)
- Engineering Physics 1A (EPHY5111)
- Engineering Chemistry 1A (ECHE5111)
- Engineering Materials 2A (EMAT6211)
- Geotechnical Engineering 2B (GEOT6212)
- Rural and Urban Infrastructure 2B (RUIN6212)
- Structural Engineering 2B (STRU6212)
- Water Engineering 2B (WAEN6212)
Key Performance Areas:
- Preparation, conducting of lectures, tutorials, workshops, and seminars;
- Providing study guidance, learning support, consultation and mentoring of students;
- Initiation and development of module materials, including on-line and web-based materials;
- 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, conduct tutorials and seminars 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;
- Proven high-level administrative abilities.
Minimum Education Requirements:
- Master's degree in the specified discipline/s.
- Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) is highly advantageous.
Minimum Experience Requirements:
- At least 3 years lecturing experience in a similar higher education role at a tertiary institution.
Working Conditions:
- This is a part-time role.
- Positions are part-time, with lectures taking place between 08:00 and 17:00.
- Preference will be given to South African Citizens and Permanent Residents of South Africa in possession of proof of permanent resident status.
Application Response:
- Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.
Technical Support:
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The IIE's Varsity College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Preference will be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.
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