Academic Manager

Stadio; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Stadio in Durban seeks a lecturer to deliver one law module per semester, using the LMS to manage content and collaborate with the digital learning team.

You will liaise with industry, support exams, provide student consultations, ensure QA and reporting, and participate in research and community engagement aligned with the School's priorities.

Qualifications

• South African LLM in law or closely related field, enrolled in LLD/PhD (doctorate preferred).
• Experience in teaching and academic leadership is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lectures for one law module per semester.
• Utilize the LMS to deliver and manage module content and collaborate with the digital learning team.
• Liaise with industry and implement industry initiatives on campus.
• Undertake quality assurance activities relating to lecturers.
• Support exam invigilation and assessment logistics.
• Provide academic support to students with regular consultations and feedback.
• Ensure QA compliance, reporting, documentation, and alignment with programme outcomes.
• Participate in research and community engagement aligned with the School’s priorities.
• Maintain effective communication with students, colleagues, managers and support staff.
• Attend meetings, planning sessions and training workshops; contribute to committees.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Coordination

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Facilitation

Computer literacy

E-learning skills

Planning

Adaptability

Academic leadership

Education

LLM in Law, enrolled in LLD/PhD

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lectures for one law module per semesterUtilize the learning management system (LMS) effectively to deliver and manage the module content; collaborate with the digital learning team as required.
• Liaise with industry and implement industry initiatives on campus
• Undertake quality assurance activities relating to lecturers
• Support exam invigilation and other assessment-related logistics as reasonably required by the registrar’s office.
• Provide academic support to students, including regular consultations and feedback.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance requirements, including reporting, documentation, and alignment with programme outcomes.
• Participate in research and/or community engagement projects aligned with the School’s strategic priorities.
• Maintain effective communication with students, academic colleagues, line managers, and support staff.
• Ensure administrative effectiveness, adhering to institutional policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and reporting timelines.
• Attend and contribute to academic and administrative meetings, planning sessions, and training workshops.
• Serve on institutional and school-level committees as reasonably required by the management team.
• Perform all administrative functions relating to the academic and quality management of the module and broader programme, as delegated by the line manager.

Skills and competencies

• Strong organizational, time management, and coordination skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressureExcellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Presentation and facilitation skills.
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Knowledge and skills in the relevant field, learning and teaching, research, community engagement and academic leadership.
• Willingness to expand knowledge in various fields of law and to teach in more than one field of the law.
• Willingness to work after hours.
• Ability to cope with change
• Willingness to work across different modes of teaching and learning.

Qualifications and experience

A South African LLM (Law) degree in the relevant field (or a closely related field) and enrolment in an LLD or PhD programme (completed doctorate preferred)