Lecturer: Foundation and Intermediate Phase Psychology for Educators

ADvTECH; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A private educational institution in South Africa seeks a passionate lecturer to train and educate students. This role involves lecturing, facilitating workshops, and providing learning support. Candidates must hold an Honour’s degree in Psychology or similar, along with teaching experience. You will assist Programme Coordinators and contribute to academic research. The position requires strong administrative skills and the ability to adapt to a frequently changing environment. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 08h00 to 17h00.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience in Psychology or related fields required.
• Undergraduate qualification must include Psychology as major.
• Experience in counselling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lecture and facilitate workshops and tutorials.
• Assist in development of teaching and learning standards.
• Coordinate lecturer forums and faculty meetings.
• Support Programme Coordinators in teaching and learning.

Skills

Knowledge of South African higher education systems

Student support services

Time management

Strong administrative skills

Adaptability

Education

Honour’s degree in Psychology

BEd Honours degree

Humanities/Arts/Social Science Honour’s

Postgraduate Diploma (NQF level 8)

Job description

Join Our Team at IIE Rosebank College

The Independent Institute of Education, Rosebank College, 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 35,000 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:

The purpose of the lecturer position involves the training and education of students; student consultations; the establishment of a knowledge base of the discipline through academic research & development and providing support to the Programme Coordinators.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lecturing: Lecture and facilitate Student Support workshops and subject-specific tutorials as required.
• Teaching and Learning Support.
• Develop teaching & learning capacity and standards on campus by assisting the Programme Coordinators and contract lecturers.
• Ensure academic conventions are communicated and taught on campus and preparation, lecturing and marking in relevant discipline according to timetable.
• Work with the librarians on information literacy for students and lecturers.
• Under the direction of the Programme Coordinators, coordinate and run lecturer forums and faculty meetings.
• Research and Development
• Team support.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualification:

A minimum of an Honour’s degree in Psychology

OR

A minimum of a BEd Honours degree

OR

Another Humanities/Arts/Social Science Honour’s,

OR

Postgraduate Diploma (NQF level 8 postgraduate qualification) with a focus on education

AND:

The undergraduate qualification must include Psychology as a major (up to third year level).

Areas if work experience:

Teaching experience in relevant associated subjects is required. Ideally Psychology and/or work experience in counselling etc.

Key Competencies (Academic):

• 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.
• Strong administrative skills.

Working Hours

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

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