Lecturer In Economics at Milpark Education

Job description

The Position

The general purpose of the role is to teach and assess students via both the contact and distance education modes and to conduct research. This lecturing position is in the department of Accounting, Economics and Finance in the School of Commerce.

Responsibilities

• Teaching
• Implement the assessment policy and procedures of Milpark in line with HEQC requirements with regard to assigned programmes and subjects
• Lecture and assess on assigned programmes in field of expertise.
• Manage the assessment drafting process for assigned subjects across programmes within timelines as require
• Conduct internal moderation on assigned subjects
• Sign off on all assessments on assigned s
• Manage academic assessment discrepancies for assigned programmes and make recommendations to the Results Committee.
• Control and sign off of marks for assigned programmes
• Assist with academic policy development for the faculty processes
• Obtain input from industry to ensure innovation and relevance
• Take responsibility for all learning material as well as subject related information loaded on myMilpark
• Assist students with content related queries and deal with requests for extra student support
• Build good relationships with internal departments and part-time academics
• Serve on relevant academic committees
• Programme Oversight
• (if applicable)
• Develop and document admission and exemption policies for the programme
• Develop RPL policy for a specific programme
• Oversee implementation of admission and selection policies for the assigned programmes (ensuring all entry criteria met and approval of selection and admissions)
• Track and manage student throughput on assigned programmes, in consultation with PMs, including the oversight of “at risk” student management
• Action items that come out of specific student surveys and focus groups, in coordination with programme managers
• Take responsibility and ownership for the coherence and relevance of the assigned programmes and areas
• Ensure adequate author briefing for new subjects
• Manage all assigned programmes with reference to quality of course content and teaching and student support
• Monitor curriculum development implementation, performance and quality of assigned programmes
• Prepare documentation (submissions) for registration (SAQA) and accreditation of programmes (HEQC)
• Assist with preparation of Prospectus/Milpark Rules/similar
• Manage the review process of material for assigned subjects in line with Milpark’s processes and procedures
• Recruitment, performance management and people development
• Recruit academic staff (lecturers, examiners, critical readers, authors, moderators, tutors, supervisors, markers) for assigned areas
• Participate in “mock” lecturing process before appointment of lecturing staff so as to assess capability
• Take responsibility for the quality of academic staff appointed and contracted on assigned subjects
• Manage induction and development of new academic staff
• Manage the performance of lecturing staff to ensure that part-time lecturers meet Milpark’s standards
• Take responsibility for lecturer and examiner development of teaching and learning ability according to quality assurance requirements
• Address poor performance of part-time academic staff
• Research
• Conduct research and produce publications or other research outputs in line with departmental objectives
• Assist with the research of students and faculty
• Act as supervisor and/or marker for student research in field of expertise
• Recruit supervisors and markers in the field of expertise
• Give input into the services delivered by the LRC
• Customer Service
• Improve and ensure student motivation
• Assist with after – hour academic representation on campus.
• Be available to meet with students in terms of an agreed schedule after hours (after hours and weekends)
• Ensure the student profiles are kept up to date with all contact intervention information and/or academic info
• Manage students across horizontal and vertical articulation
• Address student academic queries and disputes
• Provide academic consulting services to students, faculty and sales & marketing department
• Participate in HEQC/DoE enquiries
• Consult with marketing and administrative departments in connection with student evaluation and feedback.
• Maintain professional relationships with all Milpark management and staff.
• Take accountability for own development
• Expand own expertise on continuous basis
• Attend workshops, conferences, etc. in order to stay abreast of developments in field of expertise
• Engage with the professional and academic communities
• Special projects and business consulting
• Assist in the delivery of special projects as determined by management
• Provide consulting services as and when required in field of expertise, in consultation with management

Education

• A relevant Honour’s / Master degree in Economics
• 3 years teaching experience at tertiary level
• Knowledge of different research methodologies

Experience

• An understanding of the challenges of higher education and an awareness of trends in the global business landscape
• Proven track record of industry related experience would be a recommendation
• Ability to contribute to all levels of undergraduate teaching
• Proven record of innovative teaching
• Experience working with distance learning students
• Experience in setting assessments

Desired Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven record of ability to manage time and to work to strict deadlines in a fast moving and pressurized environment
• Ability to give high attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Passion for education and for students
• Good analytical skills