Programme Coordinator - Law (LLB)

IIE Rosebank College; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Mbombela is seeking a Programme Coordinator for its Law program. This role involves teaching allocated modules, supporting students, and managing academic resources. Applicants should hold an LLB with educational qualifications and have 3-5 years of experience in the tertiary learning environment. Responsibilities include engaging students in learning, coordinating their admissions, and enhancing program delivery. This offers a chance to significantly impact student outcomes in a supportive academic setting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in teaching and learning, specifically in a tertiary environment.
• Ability to adapt to frequently changing environments.
• Deadline-oriented and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Teach and lecture allocated modules.
• Engage and prepare students for assessments.
• Support at-risk students and manage administrative support.
• Coordinate student admissions and consultations.
• Develop assessments with the Central Academic Team.

Skills

Knowledge of South African higher education systems

Teaching and Learning theory

Student support services

Digitalized academic platforms

Time management

Education

LLB (with PGCE or similar)

Bachelor Honours in Business Management

Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job title: Programme Coordinator – Law (LLB)

Job Location: Mpumalanga, Nelspruit

Deadline: January 09, 2026

Job Purpose

To teach/lecture allocated modules. 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 academic results to evaluate the performance of the module and to identify “at risk modules”.

Key Performance Area

Academic Support

• Academic Development and Performance Monitoring

Teaching & Learning Delivery

• Direct academic student engagement
• Continuous student support and development
• Teaching and learning in and out of the classroom
• Contributes to programme improvements (content and assessments)

Programme Coordination

• Accountable for coordination of students on-boarding
• Coordination of a programme and curriculum review
• Participate in material and assessment development
• Coordination of students’ admissions into programmes
• Coordination of student consultations
• Programme ownership and responsibility

Academic Management and Leadership

• Campus academic performance
• On boarding of all academic and student support staff
• Academic and student support integration
• Campus Timetables
• Creation and promotion of academic culture on campus

Management of resources

Responsible for recruitment and management of

• Full Time Lecturers
• Independent Contractors

Education

• Bachelor Honours in Business Management or Entrepreneurship
• Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education would be advantageous.
• Master's degree would be an add advantage

Minimum requirements

• LLB (with educational qualification like PGCE) / master's in law (LLM) NQF Level 8/9
• 3-5 years’ Experience in the teaching and learning field, specifically lecturing and student support in the tertiary environment.

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.