ACADEMIC: SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

MANCOSA; Natal; On-site; BRL 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MANCOSA is seeking an Academic to deliver high‑quality education, assess, develop curriculum, and support students across designated modules. This role supports the academic mission by driving teaching excellence, student engagement, research, and community involvement.

Core duties include delivering modules via webinars or in-person sessions, creating LMS content, ensuring quality assurance of modules and assessments, supervising honours and master’s students, and providing timely student

Qualifications

• Preferred Master’s degree at NQF Level 9.
• 3–5 years’ experience in higher education as an Academic or academic management.
• Experience in LMS administration/coordination.

Responsibilities

• Deliver academic content across modules via webinars or face‑to‑face sessions.
• Plan and assess modules, ensure QA and alignment with strategy.
• Develop LMS content and module guides; sign‑off materials.
• Support student queries within 24 hours and manage daily academic operations.
• Lead research projects and supervise honours and master’s students.
• Engage with community initiatives and ensure ethical oversight where applicable.

Skills

Academic knowledge

Education guidance

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Analytical skills

Curriculum design

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Digital literacy

Student support

Education

Master’s degree (NQF Level 9)

Job description

Position summary

Job category: University and Academy

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

EE position: Yes

Introduction

An academic is responsible for ensuring high-quality academic delivery, assessment, curriculum development, and student support across designated modules. This role supports the academic mission of MANCOSA by driving excellence in teaching and learning, enhancing the student learning experience, contributing to research and community engagement, and maintaining academic standards in line with institutional policies and strategies.

CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

Academic Delivery

• Facilitate modules via webinars or face‑to‑face sessions.
• Ensure alignment with MANCOSA’s Teaching and Learning Strategy.
• Develop high‑quality academic content for the Learner Management System (LMS)
• Quality assurance and sign‑off of allocated modules
• Respond to student queries within 24 hours via the “Ask the Lecturer” platform.

Assessments

• Set, mark, and moderate assessments for allocated modules.
• Ensure quality assurance and sign‑off of all assessments.
• Participate in AVC and pre‑/post‑assessment moderation processes.
• Review and update module guides; ensure consistency across academic materials.
• Contribute to curriculum enhancements and documentation.
• Manage daily academic operations for assigned modules.
• Develop innovative teaching methods to enhance student engagement.
• Monitor student progress and provide academic support.

Research, Scholarship, and Community Engagement

• Undertake and lead research projects with measurable academic and community impact.
• Supervise honours and master’s students.
• Engage in collaborative community initiatives.
• Conduct research activities, including assessing Student Applications for ethical clearance

QUALIFICATION

• Preferred qualification: Relevant Master’s degree at NQF Level 9

ESSENTIAL

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in higher Education as an Academic / in academic management

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Demonstrate high‑quality academic knowledge
• Provide guidance in the evolving education spectrum
• Leading and Decision‑making
• Conflict Resolution and Co operating
• Analysing and Interpreting
• Creating and Conceptualising
• Organising and Executing
• Adapting and Coping
• Enterprising and performing
• Digital Literacy

ADVANTAGES

• 3-5 years relevant academic or academic management experience working
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination
• Higher Education Academic Management background

GENERAL

To demonstrate academic acumen and provide relevant expertise within the scope of “Enter area of specialisation / programme name”