Part-time Lecturers

Journal of Strategic Marketing; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Part time

Job summary

Journal of Strategic Marketing invites applications for a part-time, on-site lecturer. The role involves delivering and developing modules in business statistics, economics, and procurement across Parktown and Durban campuses, starting 1 July 2026.

You will design lessons, assess students, and contribute to curriculum quality in a high-technology teaching environment using Moodle/Blackboard and Google Workspace for collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; Honours may be considered for NQF 5–7.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in the field, including 5 years in higher education.
• Strong understanding of module content development and hybrid education.
• Industry experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Lecture Lesson Plans aligned with the Module Teaching and Study Plan (MTSP).
• Present scheduled lectures face to face each semester.
• Introduce actions to promote reading in trade magazines, business news and academic journals.
• Attend lecturer evaluations and complete a self-improvement plan each semester.
• Attend meetings and briefings with the Head Lecturer.
• Attend debriefing sessions on learning practices and effectiveness.
• Attend monthly Skills Development sessions as required.

Skills

Curriculum design

Student-centred pedagogy

Tech-enabled teaching

Google Workspace

Excel

MS Office

Education

Master’s degree

Honours considered for NQF 5-7 modules

Tools

Moodle

Blackboard

Job description

Region

Parktown, JHB & Durban

Reporting to

Campus Academic Head

Work hours

Part-time, on-site

Start date

1 July 2026

Area of specialisation

• Business Statistics – Parktown and Durban (on-site)
• Economics – Durban (on-site)
• Procurement – Durban (on-site)

Requirements

• Minimum of a relevant Master’s degree. An Honours degree may be considered for NQF 5 and 6 and 7 modules.
• At least 7 years’ experience/development in the relevant field which would include 5 years’ experience in the tertiary education field
• A good understanding of module content development, assessments and the facilitation of learning in the higher education sector, specifically in hybrid education.
• Industry experience would be an advantage.
• A subject matter expert in their modules and responsible for maintaining the highest academic quality standards for their respective modules.

The Successful Applicant Will Have The Following Competencies

• Sound knowledge of curriculum/programme design and development models within the context of SAQA regulations.
• Excellent knowledge of student-centred pedagogical methods.
• A sound knowledge of the Blackboard or Moodle learning management system.
• Be adaptable to a high-technology teaching environment
• Excellent ability to contribute accurate and constructive input, feedback and development that promotes overall progress of students – improve and update learning material.
• Computer literate with a thorough understanding of shared workspaces – Preference will be given to Google Workspace, GSuite, Excel, Microsoft Office.

Duties

Teaching

• Prepare Lecture Lesson Plans in line with the Module Teaching and Study Plan (MTSP).
• Present scheduled lectures (face to face) throughout each semester (according to the IMM Graduate School timetable and standards).
• Introduce specific actions/incentives before or during lectures to promote students’ broader reading in trade magazines, business news publications and academic journals.
• Be available for Lecturer evaluations and complete a self-improvement plan at the end of each semester.
• Attend meetings and briefings required by the Head Lecturer, to discuss challenging areas or more difficult concepts to be highlighted during this session.
• Attend debriefing sessions called by the Head Lecturer to discuss learning practices that were effective and valuable, as well as those that were less effective.
• Attend monthly Skills Development sessions where required.

Assessments

• Lecturer to mark assessments and to provide comprehensive marking reports as feedback to the Head Lecturer and discuss specific insights/challenges or problems experienced during the marking process with the Head Lecturer.

Quality Assurance

• Provide input into the relevance of module content in line with the world of work as well as developments in the academic field of the module.

Deadline Adherence

• Implement all tasks and activities as defined by the Institutional calendar by the required deadline dates.
• Ensure that any additional study material is uploaded onto eLearn prior to the commencement of the semester.