LECTURER - COMPUTER SCIENCE (PART TIME)

Rosebank International; Polokwane; Presencial; ZAR 300.000 - 420.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

EE preference

Descripción de la vacante

Rosebank College, part of The IIE, invites applications for a full-time lecturer position in Computer Science. The role focuses on delivering lectures, preparing students for assessments, and engaging with the Central Academic Team to track results and improve teaching quality.

Ideal candidates hold an Honours/Masters/PhD in CS or related IT field with teaching experience, including 2+ years lecturing and 1+ year software engineering exposure. Strong LMS and regulatory knowledge are advantageous.

Formación

• Bachelor Honours/Masters/MSc/PhD in CS or Software Engineering as stated.
• Relevant Honours/postgraduate diploma/master's/doctoral degree in IT/CS with teaching/industry experience.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver lectures and engage students based on module pacers.
• Update learning management system and provide feedback to students.
• Engage and prepare students for assessments, identify at risk students, and develop assessments.
• Monitor student engagement and assessment submissions with escalation.
• Attend academic meetings across faculties.
• Reflect on, review, and analyse student module results.
• Support monitoring of at-risk students in modules assigned to lecture.
• Complete required academic professional development interventions per cycle.

Conocimientos

Teaching

Student support

Digital platforms

Adaptability

Regulatory knowledge

Time management

Lecture delivery

Educación

Bachelor Honours / Masters in CS / MSc in CS / Software Engineering / PhD in CS

Related IT/CS degree with teaching/industry experience

Herramientas

Learning Management System

Descripción del empleo

Rosebank College, the Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) is one of the leading private higher education institutions in the country registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training. For over 70 years IIE Rosebank College has delivered quality tertiary education to students across South Africa. Situated in bustling cities, IIE Rosebank College embraces the same vibrant environment which allows over 20 000 students to connect with the heart of the institution. Our exceptional growth is creating a once in a life-time opportunities to suitable incumbents.

As Rosebank College takes bold steps to expand its range of qualifications, we are actively working towards accreditation as a premier education and training provider for an array of exciting new programmes. Central to this endeavour is the commitment to maintaining a team of exceptionally qualified staff. If you are driven by a passion for education and envision yourself contributing to our institution's growth, we invite you to be part of our journey. While we gear up for these forthcoming opportunities, we're eager to connect with individuals who share our dedication to excellence.

Job Purpose

To teach / lecture an agreed number of hours based on module specialisation requirements. To engage and prepare students for assessments by tracking module pacers, identifying and supporting at risk students, managing general student administrative support, and developing assessments by engaging with the Central Academic Team. Assisting the Programme Coordinator in tracking and analysing of academic results to evaluate the performance of the module and to identify “at risk modules.”

Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures and engage students based on module-specific requirements in line with module pacers.
• Manage resources including academic materials and consulting with the Information Centre
• Update learning management system and provide feedback to students.
• Engage and prepare students for assessments, identify at risk students, and develop assessments in accordance with Central Academic Team briefings.
• Monitor student engagement as well as assessment submission with relevant escalation.
• Attend and participate in academic meetings across all faculties.
• Reflect on, review, and analyse student module result.
• Support the monitoring of at-risk student in modules assigned to lecture.
• Academic Professional Development: complete a set number of academic professional development interventions per academic cycle (one year) that contribute to the improvement of the Brand’s Teaching-Learning practice and personal professional academic status.

Minimum Requirements

• Ideal: Bachelor of Science Honours/Masters in Computer Science or Master of Science in Computer Science or Software Engineering or Doctoral (DPhil / PhD) in Computer Science.
• Alternatively: A relevant Honours degree, postgraduate diploma, master's degree or doctoral degree in IT, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering or Computer Engineering supported by an undergraduate and/or postgraduate study in Computer Science, or a closely related field, supported by relevant teaching and/or industry experience.
• Lecturing/tutoring experience: Ideally, 2 years or more lecturing modules with a computer science component.
• Work experience: Preferably 1 year or more as a software engineer
• One NQF level higher than the qualification being taught.
• Copy of academic transcript.

Key Competencies

• Knowledge and understanding of the South African higher education systems and regulatory framework.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Teaching and Learning theory and interventions.
• The ability to provide student support services.
• The ability to work with and learn more about digitalized academic platforms.
• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Deadline orientated and can work well under pressure.
• Ability to manage time effectively.

Working Hours

Classes are scheduled from 08h00am until 17h00pm, Monday to Friday. Your working hours will depend on the modules allocated to you.

Salary

Market related.

Rosebank College is an equal opportunities employer however preference will be given to EE and South African candidates.