Lecturer in Economics

Red & Yellow Creative School of Business; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Part time

Job summary

Red & Yellow Creative School of Business in South Africa seeks an experienced Economics lecturer to join our academic team, delivering and mentoring learners across Economics modules. This role involves convening our economics subjects, developing curricula, and coordinating assessments.

It is a 3-day-per-week on-campus commitment running from 18 January 2027 to 5 July 2027. You will work with Heads of Department and the lecturing team to maintain and grow our programme offerings, participate in

Qualifications

• Honours degree (NQF 8) required.
• Minimum 3 years industry experience in Economics.
• Minimum 3 years teaching experience.
• Network of industry or academic contacts preferred.
• Tech savvy; Moodle and MS Teams experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Convene and manage our Economics subjects, including lesson planning, tutorials, tests and exams.
• Develop and lecture the curriculum for Economics-related modules (Micro/Macro Economics).
• Lecture on Full-time and Distance modes of delivery.
• Conduct tutorials and student consultations.
• Participate in programme monitoring, evaluation and records maintenance.
• Assist in examination and certification processes and staff meetings.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Honours Degree (NQF 8) in Economics or related

Tools

Moodle

MS Teams

Job description

Red & Yellow Creative School of Business is South Africa’s leading authority in digital marketing education. We have the mission to unlock creative thinking, to build brilliant careers and organizations using Commercial Logic and Creative Magic. Our mandate, as educators, is to prepare students for career success in the future, not the past. This single-minded purpose is why we exist, and what continues to drive and inspire us 30+ years later.

We are looking for talented people who are fun, dynamic and passionate about all things education and that enjoy working with people – students, lecturers and staff to join various teams across our fast growing company.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced, passionate Economics lecturer, to join our academic team to teach and mentor the next generation of Red & Yellow game changers. This is a really exciting opportunity to work with a vibrant Academic team – alongside our marketers, learning designers and programme managers.

As a lecturer in your field of expertise, you will take full responsibility for the academic performance and functioning of your programme. You will be required to work closely with the Heads of the Department and the lecturing team to maintain, develop and grow Red & Yellow’s respected programme offering. This is a 3 day per week (on-campus) commitment running from 18 January 2027 - 5 July 2027.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• The convenorship of our Economic subjects, aligned to Red & Yellow’s teaching style, including, but not limited to, lesson planning, tutorial content and planning, tests, assessments and exams
• Develop on and lecture the curriculum for Economics related subjects and other appropriate modules, including but not limited to Micro Economics, Macro Economics and Economics, aligned to Red & Yellow’s teaching style, including, but not limited to, lesson planning, tutorial content and planning, tests, assessments and exams.
• The lecturing on the Full-time and Distance mode of delivery
• Lecture in accordance with the requirements of the programme outcomes and in accordance with the accredited programme outlines
• Conduct tutorials sessions
• Have regular student consultations sessions with students
• Participate in the monitoring & evaluation of the academic programme, including attendance and maintenance of student records
• Liaise with academic colleagues/relevant industry contacts to ensure ongoing development and relevance
• Conduct, marking and moderation processes, participating in internal and external moderation processes
• Participate in examination and certification processes and promotion of students
• Attend regular staff meetings and relevant faculty events
• Ensure both hard and electronic filing of all required documentation, including tracking and reporting on at-risk students
• Ensure all lecturer administration is up to date and relevant deadlines are met
• Participate in student grievance & disciplinary sessions, where relevant
• Participation in the peer review process, aimed at lecturer development
• Adhere to centralised policies and procedures that ensure outstanding quality and unquestionable integrity of all academic programmes that are offered
• Attend relevant marketing activities for the school (i.e. Open days etc.)
• Tracking and submission of a monthly timesheet accompanied with an invoice to the programme coordinator, to account for work completed.

Qualifications and Experience

• Honours Degree Completed (NQF 8) qualification (non-negotiable)
• Minimum 3 years industry experience in the subject area
• Minimum 3 years teaching experience
• A network of industry or academic professionals to offer students practical and real-world exposure would be advantageous
• Tech savvy and experience in Moodle and MS Teams highly advantageous

Behavioural Attributes and Competencies

• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead, command, inspire and contribute to Red & Yellow’s vision
• Self-driven and motivated with excellent administrative and time management skills
• Competent in Microsoft Office and Google Docs, Spreadsheets and Presentation tools
• Proven competency in driving collaborative academic-industry initiatives
• Ability to work as part of a team in a dynamic environment