Milpark Education is a registered Private Higher Education Institution offering business management education that focuses on the areas of management and leadership, financial planning and insurance, and banking across South Africa and in other parts of Africa.<\/p>\n
Milpark offers full-time, part-time and distance learning Higher Education (HE) and Further Education and Training (FET) qualifications, as well as career-focused short courses. The higher education qualifications offered start at NQF level 5, extend into levels 6 and 7, and culminate in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at NQF level 8. Our financial planning qualifications cover the spectrum from NQF level 4 through to NQF level 8.<\/p>\n
Milpark Education has been rated as the Number One Private Provider of the MBA degree and was placed fifth in the overall rankings of accredited Educations in the 2012 PMR.africa national survey on accredited Educations offering MBA\/MBL degrees in South Africa.<\/p>\n
Milpark\u2019s Values:<\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Lecturer\/ Senior Lecturer: Finance<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n The position of Lecturer\/Senior Lecturer role is to teach and assess students via both contact and online education modes. The Lecturer will conduct research and may also be responsible for the oversight of a particular programme.<\/p>\n Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n Module Oversight:<\/strong> Recruitment, performance management and people development:<\/strong> Teaching:<\/strong> Research:<\/strong> Customer Service:<\/strong> Take accountability for own development:<\/strong> Special projects and business consulting:<\/strong> \u2022A relevant Doctoral qualification or Chartered Accountant (CA)
\nThe Milpark culture is based on 5 core values:
\n\u2022We focus on providing quality education to our students
\n\u2022 We focus on our excellent customer service
\n\u2022We work together with integrity and respect
\n\u2022We take personal accountability and responsibility
\n\u2022We create value for our stakeholders through innovation and operational excellence.<\/p>\n
\nReference #:<\/strong> Lecturer_190121
\nLocation:<\/strong> Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
\nContract Type:<\/strong> Permanent
\nSalary:<\/strong> Market Related<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Track and manage student throughput on assigned modules, in consultation with PMs, including the oversight of \u201cat risk\u201d student management
\n\u2022Track and manage student throughput on assigned modules, in consultation with PMs, including the oversight of \u201cat risk\u201d student management
\n\u2022Action items that come out of specific student surveys and focus groups, in coordination with programme managers
\n\u2022Take responsibility and ownership for the coherence and relevance of the assigned modules and areas
\n\u2022Ensure adequate author briefing for new subjects
\n\u2022Manage all assigned modules with reference to quality of course content and teaching and student support
\n\u2022Monitor curriculum development implementation, performance and quality of assigned modules
\n\u2022Prepare contributory documentation for registration (SAQA) and accreditation of programmes (HEQC)
\n\u2022Assist with preparation of Prospectus\/Milpark Rules\/similar
\n\u2022Review and revise modes of delivery of information
\n\u2022Manage the review process of material for assigned modules in line with Milpark\u2019s processes and procedures<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Recruit adjunct academic staff (lecturers, examiners, critical readers, authors, moderators, tutors, supervisors, markers) for assigned areas
\n\u2022Participate in \u201cmock\u201d lecturing process before appointment of adjunct lecturing staff to assess capability
\n\u2022Take responsibility for the quality of adjunct academic staff appointed and contracted on assigned subjects
\n\u2022Manage induction and development of new adjunct academic staff
\n\u2022Manage the performance of lecturing staff to ensure that adjunct lecturers meet Milpark\u2019s standards
\n\u2022Take responsibility for adjunct lecturer and examiner development of teaching and learning ability according to quality assurance requirements
\n\u2022Address poor performance of adjunct academic staff<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Implement the assessment policy and procedures of Milpark in line with HEQC requirements with regard to assigned modules
\n\u2022Lecture and assess on assigned modules in field of expertise.
\n\u2022Manage the assessment drafting process for assigned modules across programmes within timelines as require
\n\u2022Conduct internal moderation on assigned modules
\n\u2022Sign off on all assessments on assigned modules
\n\u2022Manage academic assessment discrepancies for assigned modules and make recommendations to the Results Committee.
\n\u2022Control and sign off of marks for assigned modules
\n\u2022Assist with academic policy development for the faculty processes
\n\u2022Obtain input from industry to ensure innovation and relevance
\n\u2022Take responsibility for all learning material as well as subject related information loaded on myMilpark
\n\u2022Assist students with content related queries and deal with requests for extra student support
\n\u2022Build good relationships with internal departments and adjunct academics
\n\u2022Serve on relevant academic committees<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Conduct research and produce publications or other research outputs in line with departmental objectives
\n\u2022Assist with the research of students and faculty
\n\u2022Act as supervisor and\/or marker for student research in field of expertise
\n\u2022Recruit supervisors and markers in the field of expertise
\n\u2022Give input into the services delivered by the LRC<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Improve and ensure student motivation
\n\u2022Assist with after \u2013 hour academic representation on campus.
\n\u2022Be available to meet with students in terms of an agreed schedule after hours (after hours and weekends)
\n\u2022Ensure the student profiles are kept up to date with all contact intervention information and\/or academic info
\n\u2022Manage students across horizontal and vertical articulation
\n\u2022Address student academic queries and disputes
\n\u2022Provide academic consulting services to students, faculty and sales & marketing department
\n\u2022Participate in HEQC\/DoE enquiries
\n\u2022Consult with marketing and administrative departments in connection with student evaluation and feedback.
\n\u2022Maintain professional relationships with all Milpark management and staff.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Expand own expertise on continuous basis
\n\u2022Attend workshops, conferences, etc. in order to stay abreast of developments in field of expertise
\n\u2022Engage with the professional and academic communities<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Assist in the delivery of special projects as determined by management
\n\u2022Provide consulting services as and when required in field of expertise, in consultation with management
\nRequirements
\nEducation & Experience Requirements<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Minimum 3 years lecturing experience at a postgraduate level
\n\u2022Demonstrable research output<\/p>\n