Lecturer - Logistics And Supply Chain Management (Independent Contractor)

• To teach/lecture an agreed number of hours based on module specialization 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 analyzing academic results to evaluate the performance of the module and to identify “at-risk modules”.
• Deliver lectures and engage students (30 hours per week) based on module-specific requirements in line with module pacers.
• Manage resources including academic materials and liaise with the Information Centre.
• Update the learning management system and provide feedback to students.
• Engage and prepare students for assessments, identify at-risk students, and develop assessments by Central Academic Team briefings.
• Monitor student engagement as well as assessment submission with relevant escalation.
• Attend and participate in academic meetings across all faculties.
• Reflect on, review, and analyze student module results.
• Support the monitoring of at-risk students in modules assigned to lectures.
• 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.

Education:

• Minimum - Honours Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Ideal - NQF level 8 qualification in Education (PGDHE or equivalent); Training and Development an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• 1 to 3 years of industry-specific experience in area of specialization
• Relevant lecturing experience
• Solid understanding of the South African Further Education and Higher Education environment and regulatory framework
• Teaching-Learning theory
• Assessment methods and processes
• Teaching-learning interventions
• Holistic lecturer and student support services.

The ideal individual

• We are looking for a passionate professional with thorough knowledge and understanding of:
• The South African Further Education and Higher Education Environment and regulatory framework.
• Teaching and learning theory.
• Student, lecturer, course, and institutional evaluations.
• Outcome-based education.
• Teaching and learning interventions
• Holistic lecturer and student support services

Additional Requirements:

• No criminal record
• No MIE listing in respect of arrears / outstanding fees to any educational facility