LECTURER - DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND IT GOVERNANCE (PART-TIME)

ADvTECH; Durban; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Rosebank College in Durban invites applications for a lecturer to teach IT-related modules, track student progress, and engage with assessments through the Central Academic Team.

You will deliver lectures, manage resources, update the LMS, provide feedback, monitor engagement and results, attend academic meetings and support at-risk students within the teaching schedule from 08h00 to 17h00, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Master's degree at NQF Level 9 in IT, IS, Digital Transformation, IT Governance, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Additional Master's in a cognate business field with substantial IT content or research relevant to digital transformation or IT governance.
• Lecturing/tutoring experience in IT governance, digital transformation, information systems management, IT strategy or related areas.
• Experience with governance, risk, compliance or service-management frameworks is advantageous.
• 2 to 3 years lecturing or formal tutoring.
• 1 to 3 years industry experience in the area of specialization is advantageous.
• One NQF level higher than the qualification being taught.

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 and develop assessments with the Central Academic Team.
• Monitor student engagement and assessment submissions with escalation when needed.
• Attend and participate in academic meetings across faculties.
• Reflect on, review, and analyse student module results.
• Support monitoring of at-risk students in assigned modules.
• Complete academic professional development interventions per cycle.

Skills

Lecturing experience

Information Technology

Digital transformation

IT governance

Information systems management

IT strategy

Academic collaboration

Student support

Education

Master's degree in IT/IS/Computing or related

Master's in cognate business field with IT content

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Academic administration tools

Job description

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.

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

• Master's degree (NQF Level 9) in Information Technology, Information Systems, Digital Transformation, IT Governance, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Computing or a closely related discipline.
• A Master's degree (NQF Level 9) in a cognate business field with substantial Information Technology/Information Systems content or research relevant to digital transformation or IT governance.
• Lecturing/tutoring experience: Lecturing/tutoring experience in IT governance, digital transformation, information systems management, IT strategy, technology management or related areas. Relevant higher education teaching and/or industry experience in digital transformation, IT governance, ICT strategy, technology risk, compliance, information security governance, service management and/or enterprise technology management.
• Work experience: Experience with recognised governance, risk, compliance or service-management frameworks will be advantageous. Research and postgraduate supervision experience will be advantageous
• 2 to 3 years Lecturing or Formal Tutoring.
• 1 to 3 years of industry-specific experience in area of specialisation will be advantageous.
• 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.