Part Time Lecturer - Department of Chemistry at Tshwane University of Technology

The Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry requires the services of one part time lecturers to (i) to facilitate virtual classes and one part time facilitator to (ii) facilitate theoretical, practical and tutorial classes based at the Giyani campus for the 2026 academic year.

Critical Performance Areas lecturer:

• Preparing and conducting lectures, practicals, and tutorials
• Compile or update learner guides and prepare study materials
• Preparation and marking of assessments
• Monitoring and tracking of students' performance
• Contribute to curriculum development
• Student consultation
• Use MyTUTor (Brightspace) virtual learning environment to enhance the teaching and learning experience.
• Participate in departmental meetings, faculty and institutional activities and training opportunities.
• Responsible for administrative tasks related to the three subjects (including marking, practicals and continuous class tests and development)
• Liaise with departments/faculties receiving service from the department of chemistry and assist in interventions to improve the success rate of students
• Engagement in community projects
• Conduct ad-hoc duties as assigned by the line manager.

Critical Performance Areas facilitator:

• Facilitates tutorials
• Participate as a collaborator in the co-teaching approach
• Prepares the laboratory for practicals
• Guide students and support students in their learning
• Provide support for the blended learning approach
• Managing the assessment processes
• Participate in the preparation and marking of assessments
• Student consultation

Minimum Requirements

• BSc Hons in Chemistry or an equivalent qualification (Position: Facilitator)
• Master's Degree in Chemistry (Position: Lecturer)

Experience:

• Three (3) years relevant teaching experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Full proficiency in English and good communication skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Office packages (Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint; SharePoint, Teams) and other relevant computer programmes in the TUT environment.
• Completion of a TUT license to Teach programme is compulsory.