Lecturer (Independent Contractor) - School Of Engineering at Varsity College

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 IIE Varsity College Cape Town Campus is seeking outstanding Independent Contractor Lecturers to strengthen the teaching and learning capacity in the School of Engineering for  Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering – BEng Civil in the following disciplines for the 2023 academic year:

• Earth Sciences
• Mathematics
• Mechanics
• Civil Engineering - Design
• Civil Engineering - Society & Practice

Key Performance Areas:

• Preparation, conducting of lectures, tutorials, workshops, and seminars;
• Providing study guidance, learning support, consultation and mentoring of students;
• Initiation and development of module materials, including on-line and web-based materials;
• Marking and grading of student assessments;
• Module coordination and quality assurance;
• A range of administrative functions connected to the discipline and modules being taught;
• Involvement in relevant committees, workshops, task groups and other activities;
• Other duties commensurate to the position as required.

Other Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated capability to lecture, conduct tutorials and seminars at tertiary level in an effective manner in the core courses stipulated at the highest academic level;
• Expertise in e-learning programs such as Blackboard and Moodle;
• Up-to-date knowledge of curriculum areas being taught at the highest academic level;
• Demonstrated capacity to design, set and evaluate assessments at the appropriate level for the courses stipulated;
• High level of communication skills in verbal, written and electronic modes; and
• Proven high-level administrative abilities.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Master’s degree in the specified discipline/s.

Minimum Experience Required: 

• At least 3 years’ lecturing experience in a similar higher education role at a tertiary institution.