Lecturer and Programme Coordinator: BCom in Management (NQF 7) & Higher Certificate in Office M[...]

Lyceum College; Remote; ZAR 350 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A South African educational institution seeks a dedicated Lecturer and Programme Coordinator to manage the BCom in Management and the Higher Certificate in Office Management. Responsibilities include coordinating academic activities, delivering impactful teaching, overseeing curriculum design, and supporting student success in a distance learning environment. Candidates should possess a Master's degree and strong lecturing experience in higher education, demonstrating an understanding of the South African education landscape. This role offers an opportunity to engage in academic leadership and innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to integrate theory with practical application.
• Excellent presentation skills suited for distance learning.
• Understanding of quality assurance principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage academic activities for the BCom and Higher Certificate.
• Deliver engaging lectures and tutorials across modules.
• Oversee the quality of assessments and ensure compliance.

Skills

Subject-matter expertise

Teaching and facilitation skills

Curriculum development

Digital learning platforms proficiency

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Time management

Research interest

Education

Master’s degree in Management or related field

Tools

LMS platforms (e.g., Moodle)

Job description

Lyceum College seeks a dedicated and versatile Lecturer and Programme Coordinator to lead, teach, and manage the BCom in Management and the Higher Certificate in Office Management. This role integrates academic leadership, programme oversight, curriculum innovation, and high-quality teaching to ensure that both qualifications remain academically sound, industry-relevant, and compliant with regulatory standards. The successful candidate will support student success in a distance learning context and uphold the College’s standards of excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the academic and administrative activities of the BCom in Management and Higher Certificate in Office Management.
• Deliver engaging, outcomes‑aligned lectures, tutorials, and learning support across modules within both programmes.
• Lead programme and curriculum design, review, and continuous improvement in line with institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee assessment quality by setting, moderating, and reviewing assessments, ensuring alignment with institutional directives.
• Manage Independent Contractors involved in the programmes and ensure teaching quality, regulatory alignment, and timely delivery.
• Monitor programme performance, student progression, and retention indicators and implement interventions as required.
• Provide academic advising and student support, fostering engagement and success in a distance learning environment.
• Contribute to faculty meetings, committees, and governance structures as required.
• Participate in academic research, scholarship, and professional development activities.

Requirements

Required Competencies

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Strong subject‑matter expertise and ability to integrate theory with practical application.
• Excellent teaching, facilitation, and presentation skills suited to distance and blended learning.
• Competence in curriculum development, assessment design, marking, and moderation.
• Sound understanding of higher education regulatory frameworks and quality assurance principles.
• Proficiency in using digital learning platforms (including LMS platforms like Moodle) and online teaching tools.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to academic rigour.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and student‑engagement abilities.
• Capacity to identify and support at‑risk students through targeted interventions.
• Effective time management, organisational, and administrative skills.
• Commitment to academic integrity, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively within academic teams and contribute to governance structures.
• Research experience or interest in contributing to scholarly activities.

Minimum Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Management, Business Administration, Office Management, or a related field.
• At least three years’ lecturing experience in higher education, preferably with programme coordination responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of South African higher education policy frameworks (CHE, SAQA, DHET).
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a digitally enabled, distance learning environment.
• Experience in assessment design and quality assurance processes.

Added Advantage

• Doctorate in the relevant field or working towards one.
• Experience in distance education institutions.
• Previous work with private higher education institutions.