Programme Coordinator and Lecturer: PGCE

LYCEUM; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyceum College seeks a Programme Coordinator and Lecturer within the Faculty of Education to coordinate teacher education programmes and contribute to curriculum development, governance and student success.

The role involves delivering high-quality teaching, supervising coordinators and sessional staff, and ensuring compliance with SA higher education standards while advancing distance-learning practices.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education or closely related field.
• Minimum of three years’ lecturing experience in higher education, preferably Education or related discipline.
• Experience in academic programme coordination or leadership.
• Experience in curriculum development, assessment design and programme review.
• Solid understanding of SA higher education regulatory and quality-assurance environment.
• Experience with CHE standards or accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate effective academic and operational delivery of designated programmes.
• Develop, review and enhance curricula, learning materials and assessments.
• Deliver engaging lectures, tutorials and academic support interventions.
• Ensure alignment with policies, frameworks and regulatory requirements; monitor outcomes.
• Support staff development and distance-learning practices and technologies.
• Maintain accurate programme, assessment and student records.

Skills

Academic leadership

Curriculum development

Assessment design

Educational technology

Stakeholder engagement

Distance-learning

Education

Master’s degree in Education

Doctoral qualification (advantageous)

Tools

Learning management systems

Job description

Programme Coordinator and Lecturer: PGCE

Randburg, South Africa | Posted on 07/17/2026

Lyceum is the trusted choice for over a century of quality education in South Africa. Our unique approach combines accredited programmes with flexible distance learning, making it easier to balance your studies with your lifestyle.

With thousands of students empowered to achieve their goals, we provide an innovative platform for success.

Experience a learning environment that prioritises your growth and career advancement while giving you the freedom to learn on your terms.

Job Description

Lyceum College invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced and academically accomplished candidates for the position of

Programme Coordinator and Lecturer within the Faculty of Education.

This is an exciting opportunity for an education professional who is passionate about academic excellence, innovative teaching, programme leadership and student success. The successful candidate will coordinate designated teacher education programmes, contribute to curriculum development and academic governance, deliver high-quality teaching, and ensure that programme implementation remains academically coherent, operationally effective and compliant with applicable higher education requirements.

The incumbent will primarily coordinate the following programmes:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching;
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching.

Key Responsibilities

• coordinating the effective academic and operational delivery of assigned programmes;
• developing, reviewing and enhancing curricula, learning materials and assessments;
• delivering engaging lectures, tutorials and academic support interventions;
• ensuring alignment with institutional policies, the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework and the requirements of the Council on Higher Education and other relevant regulatory bodies;
• monitoring programme performance, student progression, retention and academic outcomes;
• identifying and supporting students who may be academically at risk;
• designing valid, reliable and appropriately challenging assessments;
• coordinating assessment, examination and moderation processes;
• providing constructive and developmental feedback to students;
• managing and supporting independent contractors, module leaders and sessional lecturers;
• contributing to programme reviews, accreditation processes and regulatory submissions;
• participating in faculty and institutional academic governance structures;
• maintaining accurate programme, assessment and student records;
• contributing to research, scholarly activity and the integration of current research into teaching and curriculum development;
• facilitating staff development and supporting the adoption of effective distance-learning practices and educational technologies;
• developing and maintaining productive relationships with students, colleagues, external academics, professional bodies and other relevant stakeholders.

Requirements

• a Master’s degree in Education or a closely related field;
• a minimum of three years’ lecturing experience within a higher education environment, preferably within Education or a related discipline;
• demonstrated experience in academic programme coordination or academic leadership;
• experience in curriculum development, assessment design and programme review;
• a sound understanding of the South African higher education regulatory and quality-assurance environment;
• experience in working with Council on Higher Education standards, accreditation requirements or related regulatory frameworks;
• strong academic writing, communication, administrative and organisational capabilities; and
• proficiency in the use of digital learning platforms and educational technologies.

Advantageous Requirements

• a doctoral qualification in Education or a relevant field;
• experience in the coordination or delivery of teacher education qualifications;
• experience in open, distance or online learning;
• an established or developing research and publication profile;
• experience in the supervision of undergraduate or postgraduate research;
• experience in managing independent contractors or sessional academic staff; and
• previous involvement in programme accreditation, reaccreditation or institutional quality-assurance processes.

Ideal Candidate

• academic leadership and sound professional judgement;
• a strong commitment to teaching excellence and student success;
• advanced planning, coordination and programme-management abilities;
• excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• the ability to manage multiple academic and administrative priorities;
• a thorough and detail-oriented approach to compliance and record-keeping;
• the ability to analyse student and programme data and implement appropriate interventions;
• competence in assessment design, moderation and quality assurance;
• strong interpersonal and stakeholder-engagement skills;
• adaptability and confidence in technology-enabled teaching environments;
• a collaborative and solutions-oriented approach; and
• a commitment to ethical conduct, academic integrity and continuous improvement.

Why Join Lyceum College?

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the development of future educators while participating in curriculum innovation, academic governance, research and the continued enhancement of the College’s teacher education provision.

This role is suited to an academic who is equally comfortable in the classroom, in programme leadership, in student support and within the regulatory and quality-assurance environment of higher education.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Lyceum College reserves the right not to make an appointment. Appointment will be subject to the verification of qualifications, references, employment history and any other appropriate pre-employment checks.

Lyceum College is committed to employment equity and reserves the right to give preference to suitably qualified candidates in accordance with its Employment Equity Plan.