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Head: 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, Pietermaritzburg Campus has a vacancy for a Lecturer: 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 Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Education PLUS Postgraduate Diploma/ Bachelors Honours Degree in Education (PGCE or B.Ed)
Minimum Work Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of Teaching and Learning experience (preferably in a teaching environment)
Working Hours:
- Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 17:00
Salary:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Benefits:
- Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning subscriptions.
- Staff and family discounts on educational programs within our brand portfolio.
- Incentive bonus structure based on performance and achievement of goals.
- Provident fund contributions, including Death & Funeral Cover, to support your financial well-being and future planning.
- Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day.
- Competitive annual leave allowance for well-deserved time off and rejuvenation.
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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The IIE's Varsity College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference will be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.
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