ACADEMIC – HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACADEMIC - DURBAN

MANCOSA; Durban; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A private higher education institution in Durban seeks an Academic leader in Human Resource Management. The role involves coordinating modules, facilitating lectures, and engaging in academic consultation. Ideal candidates will have a doctoral or specialist master's degree and teaching experience in higher education. Join us to shape the future of education with competitive terms.

Qualifications

• 3 years of teaching experience in higher education.
• Demonstration of research engagement over the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Serve as module coordinator for a specialized area.
• Facilitate face-to-face and online lectures.
• Develop, review, and moderate curriculum and assessments.
• Provide academic consultation and feedback.

Skills

Higher education familiarity

Learning management systems usage

Curriculum design knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Excellent writing and reporting

Professionalism and confidence

Education

Doctoral or specialist Master's degree in Human Resource Management or related fields

Job description

ACADEMIC – HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACADEMIC - DURBAN

Listing reference: manco_000786

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 25 November 2025

Position summary

Job category: Others: Education and Training

Location: Durban

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

EE position: No

Introduction

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private Higher Education distance provider, offering Undergraduate and Postgraduate qualifications, has/have the following vacancy/vacancies available:

Human Resource Management or related fields including Industrial / Organisational Psychology, Human Resource Development and Labour Relations (UG/PG).

CORE PURPOSE:

To provide Academic Leadership across a range of Undergraduate/Postgraduate education programmes.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Module Coordinator for area of specialisation (SME)
• To facilitate face-to-face and online lectures
• Develop, review and moderate curriculum and assessments.
• Provide Academic consultation support.
• Grade assessments and provide stakeholder feedback.
• Undertake programme and module reviews.
• Active involvement in research and publishing
• Identify students at-risk and execute pastoral care.
• Undertake programme and quality management administrative tasks.

QUALIFICATION(S)

An appropriate doctoral level qualification or specialist Master level qualification in Human Resource Management or related fields including Industrial / Organisational Psychology, Human Resource Development and Labour Relations.

South African Board of People Practices (SABPP) professional registration (will be advantageous)

EXPERIENCE

• 3 years’ teaching experience in a higher education institution, with demonstrated competence in curriculum delivery and assessment.
• Demonstrate research engagement over the last 3 years

RELATED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Be familiar with higher, distance and online education.
• Be familiar with using learning management systems.
• Demonstrate applied knowledge of the South African Higher Education Regulatory Framework: including HEQSF, NQF, CHE, DHET, SAQA, and QAF. With practical integration into curriculum design, delivery, assessment, and institutional quality assurance across public and private institutions.
• Must be able to work within pre-determined time frames and deadlines.
• Must be able to speak confidently and demonstrate professionalism.
• Must be a collegial team player.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Internet, and Email)
• Excellent writing and reporting skills
• Possess a high level of ethics and confidentiality.