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Educor is the largest private education supplier in Southern Africa., managing 10 educational brands across its more than 60 campuses and sites in South Africa and internationally. As a Group we possess a rich heritage with brands that have been in existence for many years. Since our inception in 2008, Educor has evolved into an education giant offering face-to-face, distance and online learning. Our face to face brands include Damelin, CityVarsity, ICESA, Central Technical College and recently the Dermatech Training Institute. Distance brands include INTEC College, Damelin Correspondence College (DCC) and our higher-education distance brand, Lyceum. New additions to the Educor house of brands are our innovative and inspiring online brands, Damelin Online and CityVarsity Online. These brands remain the cornerstone of the Educor stable.

 

 

 

 

Job Title: Lecturer: Engineering
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Reference #: LECENG
Contract Type: Permanent/Contract
Salary: Market Related

Job Summary:
To undertake lecturing duties and the associated functions of preparation, assessment, moderation and curriculum development

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Academic content Development and Lecturing:
Design of relevant academic programmes
Development of curriculum for programmes
Maintenance and updating of content relevant to subjects taught including but not limited to:
Design Matrixes/Curriculum
Lesson plans, Methodologies
Assessment briefs
Content Manuals
Inclusion of student, industry and institutional feedback in curriculum development
Aligning specifications of programmes
Attend and contribute to relevant quality committees including the specific Programme committee;
Collaboration with other subject lecturers and incorporation of feedback into overall subject content development
Development of subject presentation material
Keeping abreast of institutional, industry and academic changes
Development of programme’s associated policies
Submissions for regulatory approval of relevant programmes (including HEQC and DOE)
To lecture subject matter
Plan and prepare for the lectures and provide visual notes for students
Take responsibility for the quality of teaching provided, ensure continuous improvement and where necessary undertake training to ensure standards are delivered
Upgrade design matrixes/curriculum by benchmarking against public and industry standards, both nationally and internationally
Supervise student projects and placements (WIL) where required

Academic leadership and Research:
Responsible for research in the subjects taught; incorporation of this research into curriculum and feedback of said research to department
Research and include relevant new Industry trends, treatments, etc. of relevant subject knowledge and research in content
Participation in the monitoring, evaluation and development of academic programmes
Conduct academic research
Liaison with academic colleagues and relevant people in commerce and industry to ensure ongoing development and relevant academic programmes

Student records and Academic monitoring:
Participation in student registration process
Set exam papers and assessment tools/instruments according to the guidelines
Marking / moderation of tests and examination papers as requested by the Faculty Head/ Academic Manager
Plan and initiate assessments as outlined
Exam papers are to be marked within the allocated time schedule and marked against the model answer provided in the memorandum
Review of summative and formative assessments against subject framework, outcomes and contribution to qualification

General Academic administration:
Be available for student guidance, mentorship and networking, extra lessons
Departmental administrative duties
Representation at institutional events
Possible service on institutional committees
Conducting At-Risk evaluations, Plans for progress and Progress report and Feedback
Capturing of marks onto ICAS

Student Support and contact sessions (Distance):
Student Support:
Provide assistance to students by answering subject related queries as directed by the Senior Lecturer
The response to the students could be telephonic or by correspondence or e-mail
Provide copies of correspondence to the Senior Lecturer / Faculty head or a written report on telephone support provided

Contact Session:
The incumbent is responsible to conduct contact classes for each primary subject allocated to the incumbent
Prepare slides for contact sessions. The slides should be ready at least seven days prior to the contact session
Present the subject and respond to student queries at the contact session
The contact session should be at least 1.5 hours in duration per subject
Contact session are generally conducted in Johannesburg, but may also be conducted in other cities/towns in South Africa
A feedback report following contact sessions must be submitted to the Senior Lecturer / Faculty head.

Student Guidance:
Two comprehensive letters of guidance per primary subject is required for each examination cycle as per the agreed format
The letter of guidance should provide clear guidelines as to the type of questions to be expected, as well as important aspects to study for the examination
The documentation must be submitted in the agreed electronic format

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:
A strong knowledge of the subject matter combined with a broad subject background enabling contributions to the teaching programmes
One qualification level higher than the subject matter being taught
Management and Teaching in tertiary environment
3 years industry and /or 3 years lecturing experience withing the relevant field of Engineering
Possess specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop teaching and /or research programmes and the provision of learning support
Computer literacy is essential especially in MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Academic content development
Contribute to the preparation of course materials
Carry out administrative tasks related to courses and attend meetings as required by the department’s management team
Maintain a practical understanding of service standards and quality improvement initiatives relevant to the department and work to these standards, engaging in personal and professional development as appropriate
Researching and developing new topics, courses and teaching materials, including online resources.
Participation in Examination Certification and Promotion of learners.
To lecturer subject matter (Face to Face)
To conduct contact session with students (Distance)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Academic content Development and Lecturing
Academic leadership and Research
Student records and Academic monitoring
General Academic administration
Student Support and Contact session (Distance)

COMPETENCIES OF THE JOB:
Planning and organizing competencies
Interacting with Students and Communities
Excellent Interpersonal and Managerial Skills
Good team player who is flexible / adaptable
Extensive Product knowledge
Strong communication skills especially verbal and written English
Strong attention to detail
Excellent organisational and administrative skills
Ability to assist remotely

Requirements:
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:
A strong knowledge of the subject matter combined with a broad subject background enabling contributions to the teaching programmes
One qualification level higher than the subject matter being taught
Management and Teaching in tertiary environment
3 years industry and /or 3 years lecturing experience withing the relevant field of Engineering
Possess specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop teaching and /or research programmes and the provision of learning support
Computer literacy is essential especially in MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel

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Application Deadline: 20/08/2021