Job Description

Direct Reporting Line:
Head: AcademicVega School 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 IIE Vega School, Pretoria Campus has a vacancy for a Part-time Lecturer for February 2025 in the User Experience Design Discipline.The vacant module is: User Experience DesignCompetencies Required:

• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent Presentation Skills
• Assertiveness and dynamism
• Understanding of customer service in education
• Demonstrate an ability to manage work and self proactively.
• Online Technology & Communication Skills
• Effective Classroom Management

Minimum Qualification Requirements: Ideal:

• Honours or Master's Degree in Digital Design, Multimedia Design or Interaction Design.

Alternatively:

• Undergraduate qualification in a relevant design field, and an NQF 8 or higher qualification in Higher Education.

OR

• Honours or Master's Degree in Information Design or Digital Arts with at least 3 years' experience as a UX designer.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• A professional portfolio demonstrating skills in user experience design is required. Minimum professional practice of 2-3 years in either lecturing or the field is required.

Working Conditions:

• Please note that this is an Independent Contractor role
• Positions are part-time, with lectures taking place between 08:00 and 17:00, Monday to Friday
• CVs should be a maximum of two pages
• On your covering page, please specify your availability to lecture, as well as the subject areas in which you are qualified to lecture
• Provide a motivational letter as well as certified copies of your transcript(s), qualifications, and ID
• Where applicable, details of work permit must be included in your application
• 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.
• Preference will be given to South African Citizens and Permanent Residents of South Africa in possession of proof of permanent resident status and residing in Pretoria.

Application Response:

• Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.

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Closing Date for Applications: 30 October 2024.The IIE's Varsity College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.

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