Lecturer: Network Engineering (Independent Contractor) at Varsity College

The IIE's 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).

A Lecturer (Independent Contractor) vacancy exists at the Waterfall Campus in the School of Information Technology for the following qualification for the 2023 academic year:

• IIE Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences in Application Development

Competencies Required:

• Communication Skills
• Online Technology & Communication Skills
• Organisational Skills
• Effective Classroom Management
• Open to Development

Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Ideal:

• Honours in Information Systems/ Computer Science/Information Technology / Computing / Engineering (with IT, Data/Telecommunications, or similarly related modules)

Alternatively:

• Honours degree in one of the IT/computer related fields with networking or a similarly related field to the third-year level.
• Bachelor’s degree with networking or a similarly related field to the third-year level PLUS a postgraduate diploma in a related field or in education.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Lecturing experience in network engineering

Knowledge of the following:

• Data and Signals
• TCP/IP and OSI Models
• Types of networks and network protocols
• Data Transfer in Network Systems
• Bridging and Routing Systems
• Network Design Principles and Laws
• Transport and Application Layer Systems
• Quality of Service in Network Systems
• Git and GitHub
• Work experience as a network administrator or related position
• The candidate must have worked within the tertiary institution so that they understand what students will experience of tertiary institutions and what is expected from them.
• Certifications in networking will be an added advantage
• The candidate must have a solid understanding of academic skills and how to assist the students to incorporate these skills into their studies.