Lecturer - Social Science at ADvTECH

Job Purpose:

• To teach / lecture an agreed number of hours based on module specialisation requirements.
• To engage and prepare students for assessments by tracking module pacers, identifying and supporting at risk students, managing general student administrative support, and developing assessments by engaging with the Central Academic Team.
• Assisting the Programme Coordinator in tracking and analysing of academic results to evaluate the performance of the module and to identify “at risk modules.”

Duties & Responsibilities:

Deliver lectures and engage students based on module-specific requirements in line with module pacers.
Manage resources including academic materials and consulting with the Information Centre

• Update learning management system and provide feedback to students.
• Engage and prepare students for assessments, identify at risk students, and develop assessments in accordance with Central Academic Team briefings.
• Monitor student engagement as well as assessment submission with relevant escalation.
• Attend and participate in academic meetings across all faculties.
• Reflect on, review, and analyse student module result.
• Support the monitoring of at-risk student in modules assigned to lecture.

Academic Professional Development:

Complete a set number of academic professional development interventions per academic cycle (one year) that contribute to the improvement of the Brand’s Teaching-Learning practice and personal professional academic status.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7) in Social Science
• Honours qualification (NQF Level 8) in Social Science. 
• 1-2 Years of lecturing experience 
• 2-3 years industry experience

 Key Competencies:

• Knowledge and understanding of the South African higher education systems and regulatory framework.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Teaching and Learning theory and interventions.
• The ability to provide student support services.
• The ability to work with and learn more about digitalized academic platforms.
• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Deadline-orientated and can work well under pressure.
• Ability to manage time effectively.