Junior Lecturer: Human Resource Management

GainRep; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

GainRep seeks a motivated Junior Lecturer/Academic Owner in Human Resource Management to join our fully remote team. You will support development, facilitation and assessment across HRM modules, including People Leadership and Governance, Talent Management, and HR Governance, helping students apply HR principles to real workplace challenges.

This role offers opportunities to teach online, contribute to curriculum, and collaborate with academic and administrative teams, with competitive

Qualifications

• Honours degree in HRM or closely related field is required.
• Master's degree or current enrolment is advantageous for progression.
• Experience or aptitude in teaching, tutoring or facilitation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging online learning sessions across HRM modules.
• Support development and review of outcomes-based learning content.
• Design and contribute to assessments promoting applied learning and critical thinking.
• Assess student performance through formative and summative assessments.
• Collaborate with academic and administrative teams to support student engagement.

Skills

Strong communication

Facilitation

Analytical thinking

Collaborative

Adaptability

Digital confidence

Education

Honours degree in Human Resource Management or related field

Master's degree (advantageous or in progress)

Tools

Online learning platforms

LMS familiarity

Job description

Applications close date: 20 October 2026

The Position

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Junior Lecturer/Academic Owner in Human Resource Management to join our fully remote team!

This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career academic or HR professional who is passionate about people, organisations and developing future HR professionals.

In this role, you will support the development, facilitation and assessment of learning across Human Resource Management modules, including People Leadership and Governance, Talent Management, People Management, Human Resource Governance, and related HR and people management modules.

You will help students understand how effective people management contributes to organisational success, while developing their ability to apply HR principles to real workplace challenges. You will also contribute to ensuring that our curriculum remains current, practical and responsive to the changing world of work.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking, digitally enabled higher education environment.
• Build your academic career within a supportive and collaborative School of Commerce team.
• Help shape the next generation of HR and people management professionals.
• Bring contemporary workplace and people challenges into the learning environment.
• Develop experience in teaching, assessment, curriculum development and academic quality assurance.
• Enjoy competitive remuneration and ongoing professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging and interactive online learning sessions across assigned HR and people management modules.
• Support the development and review of high-quality, outcomes-based learning content.
• Design and contribute to assessments that promote applied learning, critical thinking and sound professional judgement.
• Assess student performance through formative, summative and practical assessments.
• Support learning across areas such as people management, talent management, leadership, HR governance and contemporary people practices.
• Provide students with academic support and respond to content-related queries.
• Conduct internal moderation and contribute to the quality assurance of teaching materials and assessments.
• Assist with the development and ongoing review of assigned modules.
• Ensure marking, assessment and results processes meet required academic standards.
• Work with part-time lecturers, markers, examiners and moderators where required.
• Engage with HR professionals and industry developments to ensure learning remains connected to contemporary workplace practice.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends in HR, talent, leadership, governance, technology and the future of work.
• Collaborate closely with academic and administrative teams to support student engagement and success.

Education & Experience Requirements

• A relevant Honours degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, Business Management or a closely related field.
• A master’s degree, or current enrolment towards a relevant master’s degree, would be advantageous.
• Relevant HR, people management or organisational experience would be advantageous.
• Some teaching, tutoring, facilitation or training experience would be advantageous, but the role is also suitable for a strong candidate looking to further develop their academic career.
• A sound understanding of contemporary Human Resource Management principles and practices.
• An interest in areas such as talent management, people leadership, employee development and HR governance.
• Familiarity with online learning technologies and platforms would be advantageous.
• A passion for student engagement, applied learning and academic quality.

Desired Behavioural Competencies

• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• A learner-first mindset with a commitment to academic integrity and student success
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
• Sound professional and ethical judgement
• A collaborative and solutions-focused approach
• Adaptability and digital confidence
• Ability to translate complex regulatory and risk concepts into accessible, practical learning experiences

Work Environment Requirements

• Stable, high-speed internet access, preferably fibre
• A quiet, professional home working environment suitable for remote teaching
• This is a fully remote position

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Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups, and appointments will be made in line with our EE requirements