Lecturer : Transport Economics (Part-Time)

Varsity College; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

Varsity College is seeking a part-time lecturer in Transport Economics to enhance its Faculty of Management Studies. The role involves effective teaching, student engagement, and support, requiring qualifications in supply chain and logistics management.

Qualifications

• Industry experience in commerce.
• Lecturing experience in supply chain and logistics management.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of effective facilitation and lecturing.
• Marking and student support.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

Honours in Supply chain / logistics management

Bachelor of Commerce

MBA

Job description

Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

The IIE Varsity College Sandton Campus is seeking appointees in the field of Commerce to strengthen the teaching and research capabilities in the Faculty of Management Studies department for the following lecturing role :

• Transport Economics

Job Purpose :

The primary purpose of this position is the delivery of effective facilitation / lecturing on qualifications and all associated academic activities such as student engagement and support that will promote student success and learning.

Key Performance Areas :

• Marking
• Student support
• Communications skills
• Organisational skills
• Time management

Minimum Qualification Requirements :

Ideal :

• Honours in Supply chain / logistics management; Business Management with a special focus in the following : Logistics; Operations and Production Management; warehousing; Integrated Logistics and Transport Management.

Alternatively :

• Honours in one of the Supply chain / logistics management-related fields (e.g. purchasing, operations / production, inventory; sustainable management, warehousing) with supply chain management and Logistics to the third-year level in the undergraduate qualification;
• A Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Administration with Supply chain / logistics management or a similarly related field (e.g. purchasing, operations / production, inventory; sustainable management) to the third-year level PLUS either an MBA / M.Com / MPhil or a postgraduate diploma in supply chain management or Logistics.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements :

• Industry experience in commerce.
• Lecturing experience in supply chain, logistics management and operations, production management / transportation, and warehousing management.
• Work experience as a Supply Chain Manager or Consultant.
• Experience in Logistics, Warehousing, Purchasing, Production, and Operations or Inventory.

Working Conditions :

• Please note that this is an Independent Contractor role
• Owing to the volume of CVs received, we may not be able to personally contact all applicants. Only individuals whose qualifications and skills most closely match the position requirements will be contacted for interviews
• Position is part-time

The IIE's Varsity College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference will be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.