Lecturer: Research Practice for Commerce (Part Time)

Vega School; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Part time

Job summary

Vega School in Durban seeks a Part-Time Lecturer for Research Practice for Commerce for the 2025 academic year. The ideal candidate possesses a Master's or Honours Degree with demonstrable lecturing experience in research methodologies, strong organizational skills, and a passion for teaching. This role offers flexible working hours per the academic timetable.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage work proactively.
• Lecturing experience in research methods required.
• Experience in statistical concepts and principles essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lectures for Research Practice for Commerce.
• Develop research models and facilitate learning outcomes.
• Evaluate and assess students' research methodologies.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Organisational Skills

Time Management

Education

Master's Degree including research methodology

Honours Degree including research methodology

Job description

Direct Reporting Line

Head: Academic

Vega School is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

The IIE Vega, Durban Campus has a vacancy for a Part-Time Lecturer for the following module in the second semester of the 2025 academic year: Research Practice for Commerce

Competencies Required

• Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• Passion for customer service
• Demonstrated ability to manage work and self proactively
• Organisational and time management skills
  
  

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Ideal:
  
  

Master's Degree that includes a research methodology subject with exposure to a range of research methodologies e.g., both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methodologies. A research dissertation/project in the discipline of the programme on which the module is being offered and to which the lecturer will be assigned.

• Alternatively:
  
  

Honours Degree that includes a research methodology subject with exposure to a range of research methodologies e.g., both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methodologies and a research dissertation/project in the discipline of the programme on which the module is being offered and to which the lecturer will be assigned.

There should also be a generalised research methodology component on the candidate's undergraduate transcript.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements

• Lecturing experience in research methods/quantitative techniques/research design and development of research models. Experience in and understanding of concepts and principles of statistics.
• Experience in and understanding of concepts and principles of statistics
• Work experience as a statistician/mathematical analysis/planning, execution and evaluation of research projects
• Being involved in research in the completion of a dissertation utilising qualitative, quantitative, or mixed method approaches
• Being involved in the publication of research work in peer-reviewed and/or accredited journals.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Please note that this is an Independent Contractor (part-time) role
  
  

Working Hours

• Lectures take place Monday to Friday: 08:00 -17: 30 – specific days and times depend on the timetable for the specific module(s)
  
  

Salary

• Hourly rate commensurate with experience and hours worked.
  
  

Application Response

• Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.
  
  

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The IIE's Vega School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.