Lecturer: Investment Management at Milpark Education

Job description

The Role

Would you like to give back and share your investment knowledge with our students? Are you ready to leave the industry, make a move to the academic arena and enjoy the job fulfilment that it brings? Are you interested in working for an employer that encourages flexible learning solutions and partnerships with the industry? Would you like to be part of a global education team with sister companies in India, Australia, South America and the UK?

The general purpose of the lecturer role is to teach and assess students for specific modules that the lecturer is responsible for as the subject matter specialist. The teaching happens mainly via distance education modes using electronic media and online live technologies, and only selectively via learnerships or short-courses with face-to-face class interaction.

Would you be excited about the following tasks?

• Track and manage student results (pass rates and throughput rates) on assigned programmes and modules
• Give input into the review and authoring process of learning and support material for assigned modules
• Manage the process of setting, reviewing, moderating and marking assessments (i.e. assignments, online-tests, exams, online participation etc.) on assigned modules
• Improve and ensure student motivation for assigned students/programmes and also on a continuous basis as a team effort for the School
• Expand own expertise through attendance of networking events and conferences
• Assist in the delivery of special projects for example consulting to a bank around specific customized training needs
• Recruit, train and performance manage part-time academic staff for assigned modules
• Potentially facilitate on a face-to-face basis or online
• A relevant BCOM Honours/PGD or Masters in the fields of banking, economics, finance, investment or similar
• An understanding of the challenges of higher education and an awareness of trends in the investment industry
• Proven track record of industry experience in the investment industry, preferably investment management
• 1-3 years teaching experience at tertiary level recommended
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Proven record of ability to balance strict deadlines with high attention to detail
• Outstanding analytical skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and team
• Passion for education, continuous professional development and for students/customer service

Education

• A relevant BCOM Honours/PGD or Masters in the fields of banking, economics, finance, investment or similar
• An understanding of the challenges of higher education and an awareness of trends in the investment industry
• Proven track record of industry experience in the investment industry, preferably investment management
• 1-3 years teaching experience at tertiary level recommended

Experience

• An understanding of the challenges of higher education and an awareness of trends in the investment industry
• Proven track record of industry experience in the investment industry, preferably investment management
• 1-3 years teaching experience at tertiary level recommended

Desired Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Proven record of ability to balance strict deadlines with high attention to detail
• Outstanding analytical skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and team
• Passion for education, continuous professional development and for students/customer service