PART TIME LECTURER - COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES

The IIE Tertiary; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

IIE Rosebank International in Cape Town invites experienced educators to join our team as lecturers. You will teach modules, prepare assessments, track student progress, and engage with the Central Academic Team to identify at risk modules.

Classes run 08h00–17h00, Monday to Friday, with responsibilities spanning academic delivery, student support, and ongoing professional development within a leading private education provider.

Qualifications

• Degree or honours in relevant communication/english/journalism field.
• 2–3 years lecturing or formal tutoring experience.
• 1–3 years industry experience in area of specialization is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures and engage students per module requirements.
• Manage resources and coordinate with Information Centre.
• Update learning management system and provide student feedback.
• Prepare students for assessments and develop assessments per central briefs.
• Monitor engagement and assessment submissions with escalation as needed.
• Participate in academic meetings across faculties.

Skills

Teaching

Student support

Digital platforms

Time management

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Degree/Honours in Communication Science, Media Studies, English, Journalism or Writing

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Join Our Team at IIE Rosebank International

The Independent Institute of Education, Rosebank International, is part of the ADvTECH Group, Africa's leading private education provider. From our humble beginning in 1909, Rosebank College has grown to a student population of more than 45,000 students nationwide.

As we continue to expand and innovate, we invite passionate professionals to become part of our dynamic team. If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in students' lives and wish to contribute to an institution that values academic excellence, connection, and student success, we would love to hear from you. Join us on our journey of shaping futures!

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

• A Degree / Honours in Communication Science/ Media Studies/ English /Journalism/ Writing fields
• 2 to 3 years Lecturing or Formal Tutoring.
• 1 to 3 years of industry-specific experience in area of specialisation will be advantageous.

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.

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