Academic Lead (Management)

ADvTECH; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Midrand seeks an Online Lecturer to deliver and assess modules aligned with IIE qualifications. Candidates must hold a Master’s degree and have at least 3 years of experience in online teaching in academic settings. The role involves developing teaching materials, conducting peer reviews, and supporting student academic development. The position offers a competitive salary, lifelong learning, and various employee benefits including educational program discounts.

Benefits

Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning

Staff discounts on educational programs

Incentive bonus structure

Provident fund contributions

Birthday vouchers

Competitive annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of contact and/or online facilitation experience in a tertiary institution.
• Proven results analysis and academic development skills.

Responsibilities

• Online lecturing on programmes aligned with IIE qualifications.
• Prepare, deliver, and assess teaching activities for modules.
• Develop assessment materials and moderate scripts.
• Lead academic development initiatives for students.

Skills

Communication

Organisational

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Management

Education

Master Degree (NQF Level 9) in a related field

Job description

Direct Reporting Line

Manager: Online Teaching & Learning

Overview

Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, providing a unified approach to teaching, learning, and student support.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Online lecturing on programmes that align with an IIE qualification.
• Deliver at least 3 modules per semester.
• Prepare, deliver, and assess teaching activities, including marking assessments and providing feedback to students.
• Develop ICE activities, manuals, exam scripts, and marking memos where required.
• Moderate assessment scripts within the respective subject fields across IIE sites of delivery.
• Act as developer, module leader, and moderator for academic material and assessments.

Qualifications & Modules Leadership

• Support T&L in the distance mode and IIE in discipline.
• Collaborate with Lecturers and Tutors to build industry knowledge and graduate placement.
• Conduct peer reviews in specialised programmes.
• Serve as Brand resource SME on modules and programmes of expertise.
• Support the adoption of teaching and learning strategies and approaches in the distance mode.
• Participate in lecturer orientation, briefing, and forum.
• Participate in student orientation and Programme Info sessions.
• Act as panel member in the selection and recruitment process of Lecturers/Tutors.

Mentoring of New Lecturers

• Conduct quality assurance evaluations of teaching and learning, including moderation support, peer review, and faculty initiatives.
• Track online lecturers/tutors and implement initiatives.
• Stay current on national and international best practice for online T&L, including support resources and engagement strategies.
• Collaborate with the Teaching & Learning Specialist, EdTech, and instructional designers to develop synchronous and asynchronous support resources.
• Promote effective real‑time delivery practices suitable for online learning environments.
• Work with individual lecturers to ensure resources match discipline/module requirements.
• Track assessment points using relevant platforms and implement interventions for at‑risk modules.

Student Development & Support

• Lead academic development and support for a specific programme and its students.
• Track individual student academic performance and enrolment success rates.
• Collaborate with the Teaching & Learning Specialist to reduce dropout rates and increase completion rates.
• Assist with experiential learning of students in their programme.
• Conduct student support interventions where required.
• Perform appropriate academic administration related to student development and support.
• Implement academic guidance initiatives and programmes, and organise workshops, seminars, and training sessions.
• Provide asynchronous/synchronous support for relevant faculty.

Research and Scholarship

All designated academic employees are required to promote a culture of scholarship and contribute toward Emeris achieving its annual research output targets. Individual research output units will be set in consultation with your line manager on an annual basis.

Competencies Required

• Communication
• Organisational
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Management

Minimum Education Requirements

Minimum of a Master Degree (NQF Level 9) in a related field.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of contact and/or online facilitation within a tertiary academic institution, results analysis and academic development.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Lifelong learning opportunities through LinkedIn Learning subscriptions.
• Staff and family discounts on educational programs within our brand portfolio.
• Incentive bonus structure based on performance and achievement of goals.
• Provident fund contributions, including Death & Funeral Cover.
• Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day.
• Competitive annual leave allowance for well‑deserved time off and rejuvenation.

Application Response

• Due to the high volume of CVs received, personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Emeris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act. The company reserves the right to close or place the vacancy on hold at any time, without prior notice.