Job Description

Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).THE OPPORTUNITYIIE Varsity College, Durban North campus is seeking appointees in the field of Political Studies to strengthen the teaching and research capabilities in the Faculty of Management Studies.JOB PURPOSEThe primary purpose of this position is the delivery of effective facilitation/lecturing on qualifications and all associated academic activities such as student engagement and support that will promote student success and learning.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Lecturing/Facilitation
• Marking
• Student support

Competencies Required:

• Communications skills
• Organisational skills
• Time management

Minimum Education Requirements:Ideal:

• A Bachelor of Arts Honours or Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Political Studies.

Alternatively:

• Postgraduate Diploma, Masters (MA/ MPhil) or Doctorate (PhD/ DPhil) in Political Studies.
• A master's degree in one of the Applied Humanities or Commerce fields with Strategic Innovation, Business Innovation, Innovation Management, Sustainable Business Innovation, Corporate Social Responsibility, Development Economics, Applied Development Economics, Community Development, Grassroots Innovation, Sociology, Social Development, Social Entrepreneurship, or Social Innovation in undergraduate studies up to third-year degree level or

• A relevant NQF 8 qualification in one of the Applied Humanities or Commerce fields with similar innovation or development economics-related modules in undergraduate studies up to third-year degree level.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Industry experience in Political Studies
• Lecturing experience

Working Conditions:

• Please note that this is an Independent Contractor role
• Owing to the volume of CVs received, we may not be able to personally contact all applicants. Only individuals whose qualifications and skills most closely match the position requirements will be contacted for interviews
• Position is part-time

The IIE's Varsity College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference will be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.

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