Job Description

Direct Reporting Line:
Head of HumanitiesIIE MSA, since April 2019 we are part of The Independent Institution of Education (The IIE), a leader in the higher education sphere. The IIE is internationally recognised by the British Accreditation Council. IIE MSA, located on a 100-hectare campus in Ruimsig, Johannesburg, in the province of Gauteng. In addition to domestic (South African) students, IIE MSA is home to a diverse of cultures of students from 50 African countries.The IIE MSA, Ruimsig Campus in Roodepoort has vacancies for a Part-Time Lecturers: Faculty of Humanities for the 2025 academic year in the following disciplines:

• Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Communication and Media Studies
• Digital Design/Media/Graphic Design/Multimedia
• English

Duties and Responsibilities:Part-Time Lecturing and Student Support

• Delivers lectures across various modes of delivery as and when required.
• Mark assessments and provides feedback to students in subjects lectured.
• Leads and manages academic development and support for a specific programme and its students.
• Conducts student support interventions where required.
• Supports the Lecturers within the School of Social Sciences with improving their Research practice; this may include conducting peer reviews and internal moderation in the School of Social Sciences.
• Acts as brand resource subject matter expert to The IIE on modules and programme of expertise.
• Participates in lecturer orientations / briefings / forums, as well as any student orientations and programme information days or other initiatives/events that require support in the field of Research.

Research & Scholarship

• Takes ownership for own research output targets to achieve the required A list recognition for the brand.
• Performs the role of leader and mentor in research practice and output nationally by supporting other less experienced academics and promoting a positive culture of scholarship within their discipline and campus/team.
• Drives and supports research output and the achievement of the annual research output targets at a national level within the Faculty of Humanities.

Competencies Required:

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage work and self proactively
• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship skills
• Able to demonstrate a proven track record of effective teaching in subject area based on a reflective practice
• Able to demonstrate the ability to manage relationships with managers and staff effectively in terms of motivation, quality and performance
• Passion for customer service
• Experience in the use of technology to enhance learning is an added advantage.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Honours Degree in the relevant discipline
• Masters and PhD candidates will be at advantage

Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years Teaching and Learning experience (preferably in a tertiary environment)

Working Conditions:

• Please note that this is an Independent Contractor role
• Preference will be given to South African Citizens and Permanent Residents of South Africa in possession of proof of permanent resident status.

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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The IIE's MSA 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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