Fresh Opportunities at Emeris College

• Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support.

Emeris – Newlands, Cape Town has a vacancy for a Part-Time Lecturer in the following modules:

Semester 1

• TFP Life Skills: Early Childhood Art
• TFP Life Skills: Beginning Knowledge-NS & Tech
• TFP English First and First Additional Language 3
• TFP Mathematics 3A
• TFP Life Skills: Physical Education
• Communicative Languages: IsiXhosa

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 Qualification Requirements:

• Honours degree in Education.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• 3 years’ lecturing experience in a similar higher education role at a tertiary institution or 3 years school teaching experience in Foundation phase.

Deadline:13th February,2026

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• Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support.
• Emeris National Office has a position for a Communications Specialist. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Communications Management & Implementation

• Contribute to the development and execution of integrated campus communication strategies aligned with institutional goals.
• Support marketing and communication campaigns that drive student recruitment, reputation enhancement, reputation management and stakeholder engagement.
• Assist in the creation of communication calendars and messaging frameworks

Content Development & Management

• Write and edit content for various channels to be used on the website, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Curate and publish engaging student and staff stories that reinforce the university’s brand and values in collaboration with campus and national stakeholders.
• Collaborate with faculties, departments, the Office of the Registrar and student experience for content input.
• Write and disseminate press releases, caption stories and opinion pieces, etc. to the media.

Media Relations & Publicity

• Build and maintain relationships with media contacts
• Draft and distribute media releases, coordinate interviews, and prepare media kits.
• Track and report on media coverage and press engagement.
• Monitor engagement and moderate responses in line with university policy.

Internal Communications

• Support leadership messaging, change management communication, and campus-wide initiatives of a PR nature.

Event & Communication Support

• Draft post-event media coverage by assisting the Head of Communications for National events.
• Work closely with campus teams to ensure the correct information is received to draft written content for events such as Graduation, Open Days, etc.

Brand & Reputation Management

• Provide editorial support and guidance to campus faculties or departments to maintain quality and consistency.
• Identify and mitigate reputational risks through careful messaging and issue monitoring
• To assist Campus Heads and Senior Campus Heads to draft or edit general student communications of a PR nature or in response to events and crisis communications.

Skills required:

• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Strategic thinking with the ability to connect communication outputs to institutional goals
• Strong stakeholder relationship management
• Resilience under pressure, especially in crisis or high-visibility moments
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and projectS.
• Sound judgement in sensitive or reputational issues

Minimum Qualification Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or related field.

Ideal :

• Experience in the higher education
• Knowledge of South African media landscape and education trends

 Minimum Experience Requirements:

• 3 years Communications or PR experience
• 3 years Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• 2 years experience with managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Deadline:10th February,2026

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• The Intellectual Integrity Officer (IIO) is responsible for investigating and managing academic integrity cases across all faculties, ensuring adherence to institutional policies, and promoting a culture of academic integrity and honesty. This role involves evaluating assessments flagged by lecturers for suspected academic dishonesty, which involves thorough interrogation of the assessment and maintaining meticulous records while collaborating with lecturers and students throughout the investigation.
• The ideal candidate should demonstrate an in-depth understanding of intellectual integrity, plagiarism and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). This role requires strong analytical skills, keen attention to detail, and proficiency in navigating administrative tools and platforms. Equally important is the ability to engage with flagged students with sensitivity and understanding yet adhering to policy requirements.

Evaluation and Decision-Making:

• Receive and evaluate assessments flagged for plagiarism / academic dishonesty / unethical use of AI, to determine appropriate penalties, but with particular focus on upskilling the errant students in a supportive and developmental manner. The goal is to effectively educate and develop the students, so that they do not continue to plagiarize, leading to higher level offences.
• Evaluate the nature of the academic transgression, in relation to the assessment instruction, within the parameters of relevant institutional policies and procedures.
• Utilize similarity and AI detector tools, such as Turnitin, for thorough analysis of assignments and interpretation of reports, noting inconsistencies and preparing summaries of findings for further investigations.

Workflow Management:

• Maintain accurate records on MS Excel trackers, and other institutional academic tracking systems.
• Select the appropriate prescribed communication to be sent to the student, stipulating dates for resubmission and academic integrity development intervention.
• Ensure accurate communication is sent to relevant stakeholders, within the stipulated deadlines and compliant to relevant policies, including the POPI Act.
• Liaise with the Academic Support Coordinators in flagging errant students on the institutional administrative system.
• Track that the re-submissions have taken place.
• In the case of intentional academic dishonesty and/or repeat plagiarism offences, refer the cases to the Campus Disciplinary Officer (CDO) for disciplinary investigation, which requires compiling comprehensive case evidence binders with detailed history and supporting documents.
• Track consistency of academic integrity policy adherence across all faculties.

Training and Development:

• Liaise with the Teaching and Learning Specialist in promoting Intellectual Integrity across the campus.
• Liaise with the Information Specialists and Writing Centre Student Consultants in coordinating and implementing academic writing, referencing and intellectual integrity student support and workshops across faculties.
• Liaise with the academic lecturing team by providing training and support in effectively promoting academic honesty in the classroom, but also identifying and managing academic dishonesty.
• Provide intellectual integrity and academic writing support to students (individually or in groups) to correct and prepare flagged assignments for resubmission.  These developmental sessions focus on accessing credible resources, analyzing and synthesizing information, paraphrasing, referencing and ethical use of AI. This support is captured on the student intervention tracker.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Well-developed academic writing skills.
• Proficiency in MS office (specifically MS Excel), data tracking, PDF compilers and document management.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with students, lecturers, and administrators.
• Strong administration skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret academic tools and reports.
• Skilled in utilizing similarity and AI detector platforms (e.g. Turnitin) to screen and evaluate flagged assessments.
• Proficiency in academic/learning management systems and understanding of academic integrity policies.
• Tertiary lecturing and marking experience would be an advantage.

Deadline:17th February,2026

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• Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support.

Emeris Sandton campus has a vacancy for a Lecturer in the following module:

• Communication Science

Competencies Required:

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Excellent Presentation Skills

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Honours degree in Communication Science (only candidates with a qualification in Communication Science can be considered)

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Lecturing or teaching experience within Tertiary environment is preferable

Deadline:13th February,2026

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• Vega School at Emeris Pretoria 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). 
• Vega School at Emeris, Pretoria Campus has a vacancy/ vacancies for a (Vacant Position): 

Digital Communication Law (third year students)

Competencies Required: 

• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills 
• Excellent Presentation Skills 
• Assertiveness and dynamism 
• Understanding of customer service in education 
• Demonstrate an ability to manage work and self proactively 

Minimum Qualification Requirements: 

• Ideal: South African LLM 
• Alternatively: - South African 5 or 4-year degree (B.Proc and/or LLB) 
• Having been admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa and/or having been admitted as an advocate of the High Court of South Africa and having successfully completed pupillage by the incumbent is preferable. Foreign legal qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis under exceptional circumstances.

Deadline:10th February,2026 

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• Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support.
• Emeris Nelson Mandela Bay has a vacancy for Teaching Experience Supervisors for the Faculty of Education (Various Phases).

Key Performance Areas:

• Maintain good relations while at schools by upholding Emeris good reputation.
• Evaluating teaching experience lessons and providing students with valuable feedback and guidance.
• Directing students to good teaching practice and ethics within the teaching profession.
• Communicate with students and staff effectively.
• Have a flexible schedule to accommodate student evaluations during school hours.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• An Honours (NQF8) and or Postgraduate Diploma in Education (at NQF level 8) in Education.
• The undergraduate or postgraduate qualification must include a focus on teaching in the Intermediate Phase, Foundation Phase and/or Early Childhood Teaching.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years teaching experience in the foundation or intermediate phase in which they will supervise students.

Deadline:13th February,2026

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• Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support.
• Emeris, Sandton, Vega School Campus has a vacancy for a Student Counsellor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provision of Student Emotional and Mental Counselling Services
• Provides individual primary counselling to students and explores / determines if the student should be referred for secondary counselling and discusses their referral options if appropriate.
• Provides students with coping techniques and skills to deal with life challenges.
• Receives the signed consent form from the student prior to the commencement of the first counselling session.
• Establishes trustworthy relationships with students that opens channels for communication between the campus and students.
• Establishes a referral network for secondary counselling as the primary counsellor on campus. Refers students to the secondary counsellor on campus in the event of an emergency / conflict of interest / dual relationships.
• Creates awareness campaigns surrounding universal social and emotional issues and sources relevant guest speakers to add value to the campaign and address students on relevant topics.

Creation, Rollout and Monitoring of Awareness Campaigns

• In collaboration with the academic, academic operations and student experience teams, sets a bi-annual calendar for the following semester of awareness campaigns to promote and enhance awareness of mental health challenges.
• Identifies key Non Government Organisations / stakeholders and suggests possible campaigns and plans awareness campaigns accordingly.
• Designs, develops, implements and manages awareness programmes and campaigns and includes the Cares committee in assisting with marketing and creating awareness for these campaigns.

Planning, Rollout and Monitoring of Community Outreach, Citizenship and Volunteerism Programmes

• Assists the Student Wellness Specialist with the facilitation of engagements between the students, staff and Non Government Organisation and identifies opportunities for Community Outreach, citizenship and volunteerism programmes.
• In collaboration with the academic, academic operations and student experience teams and the Student Wellness Specialist, establish and plan a bi-annual community outreach / wellness calendar of events.
• Markets sustainable community outreach, citizenship and volunteerism programmes and encourages student participation in these programmes.
• Creates awareness amongst students regarding social, civic and environmental issues.
• Manages logistics and implementation plans for the successful rollout of community outreach, citizenship and volunteerism programmes.
• Assists with empowering students with a sense of citizenship and encourages students to get involved in activities for community outreach, citizenship and volunteerism programmes in their area (e.g. by donating blood, donation drives and outreach projects).
• Provide volunteer opportunities for students to give back, impart knowledge and skills to participate in community outreach, citizenship and volunteerism programmes.
• Co-ordinates communication and visibility of campaigns (including sharing posters on the WhatsApp community groups).
• Assists the Student Wellness Specialist with Identifying beneficiary organisations with students for community outreach, citizenship and volunteerism programmes.
• Facilitates, drives and organises the National CSI - KHUMO project on campus. Ensure collaboration with Academics, Academic Operations, Student Experience team and students.
• Assist the Student Wellness Specialist by identifying a KHUMO school in need and determine the school's needs analysis before the commencement of various projects at a school.
• Establish sustainable and strong relationships with identified school and ensure projects are maintained over a 3 year period.
• Manages the KHUMO budget and keeps track / records of the events / involvement with the KHUMO school and tracks spend allocated and utilised for various projects.

Bursary and Budget Management

• In close communication with the Student Wellness Specialist, ensures cares involvement in the rollout of awareness campaigns and community outreach, citizenship and volunteerism programmes on and off campus.
• Assist where necessary with the mid year reviews with the Cares committee to monitor academic performance and provide feedback on the committees roles and responsibilities. Ensuring the Cares committee training and development programmes are curated to ensure upskilling of committee.
• Manages the Student Counsellors budget and augments budgets through fund raising initiatives for community outreach, citizenship and volunteerism programmes and awareness campaigns.

Student Wellness Administration and Reporting

• Provides annual registration process support specifically relating to the marketing of the Student Counsellor services.
• Communicates and liaises with students specifically in relation to Student Wellness services available.
• Compiles and submits weekly Student Wellness status and progress reports as well as the weekly Student Activity Report to the Manager: Student Wellness Specialist including statistics and details of counselling sessions and referrals. (SAR Report and the Monthly Wellness Update).
• Markets, uploads and maintains a monthly register of workshops and videos regarding awareness campaigns available and in the designated wellness weeks.
• Ensure all marketing material / posters / infographics / videos are approved and available to students prior to the commencement of the initiatives.
• Compiles and submits the necessary reports to the national office and ADvTECH head office as and when required.
• Ensure effective and efficient service delivery to students by monitoring and communicating with students via the various platforms (Online Booking form, Emeris Assist, Email)
• Keeps records of each counselling session and any interventions implemented or recommended and captures notes on the relevant business system (SIMS) to track these sessions for reporting purposes and ensure that the maximum number of sessions (6 per student issue) is not exceeded.
• Compiles and reports on monthly Corporate Social Investment (CSI) activities and all community outreach, citizenship and volunteer programmes on the CSI Tertiary Hub.

Competencies Required:

• Advanced Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Organisational and Planning skills
• Analytical skills
• Counselling
• Computer skills

Minimum Qualifications Requirements:

• Minimum Postgraduate Diploma / Bachelor Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) and registered as a Registered Counsellor (HPCSA) or Social Worker (SACSSP).
• Ideal qualification Social Worker / Psychologist (NQF Level 9). Legal Requirements - Registered with Social Work Council or Health Professions Council of South Africa as a counsellor.

 Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years Trauma Counselling and 2 years Community Engagement experience.

Special Requirements

• Valid SA Drivers License

Deadline:15th February,2026

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• Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support.
• Emeris, Durban North Campus has a vacancy for a Planning and Scheduling Co-ordinator. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Student Capacity Planning

• Understands the timetable in terms of phase in and phase out rules related to phase out and teach out qualifications
• Understands the process and advises on the need to teach out a qualification in consultation with the Head: Academic Operations, and ensures that all such requests are formally approved via the National office and governance committees at the Central Academic Team (CAT)

Lecturer Budget Support

• Ensures that the campus Academic team are informed of the student group planning in order to complete the lecturer budget

Venue Management

• Facilitates the ad hoc allocation of venues for various events throughout the year, including any corporate offers on campus
• Liaises with the campus Facilities Co-ordinator to report any venue related problems or to arrange for special requests regarding venue facilities, and ensures that classroom checks are completed timeously
• Communicates any changes to the teaching timetable to students and lecturers

Assessment Timetabling

• Ensures effective planning of computer room venue software and IT equipment in venues for practical assessments
• Assists with the planning and allocation of venues to be shared with the Assessment Centre

Timetabling & Attendance Register Management

• Allocates lecturers into the teaching timetable, taking into account respective lecturer constraints as received from the Academic team
• Manages timetable changes during the academic year (i.e. updates the academic system with rescheduled sessions received from the Academic team)
• Ad hoc printing of daily registers for Lecturers where required
• Captures attendance in the academic system on request
• Monitors registers daily during the registration period to identify students who are still not appearing as registered students and ensures this information filters through to the Admission Centre for follow up for the completion of the registration process
• Ensures that the attendance registers are filed correctly in an orderly system for ease of accessibility in the case of attendance related enquiries
• Manages the operational delivery of programmes, this may include programme specific events e.g. Moot court, Info evenings etc
• Releases and communicates the teaching timetable to students and lecturers and informs them of any updates to the timetable thereafter
• Ensures that all timetabling information is captured accurately and timeously in the academic system
• Schedules supplementary sessions as required from the Academic team

Programme Operations Support

• Acts as the liaison between the Capacity Planning and Timetabling Centre and the Faculty Heads on any programme related issue in support of the academic programme
• Maintains a strong communication channel with all relevant stakeholders that supports all operational requirements that may impact the designated programmes
• Liaises with the campus Academic team regarding post assessment queries
• Manages the corporate offer space, ensuring that enough material has been ordered for the students and lecturer and distributes it on the day

Campus Collaboration & Team Support

• Assists with campus specific projects/events (e.g. Graduation, Open Day etc.)
• Complies with The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) legislation relevant to the Capacity Planning and Timetabling Centre
• Collaborates with all departments on campus to facilitate optimal performance within the Capacity Planning and Timetabling Centre and to ensure a high-quality student experience

Competencies Required:

• Interpersonal and communications skills
• Problem solving skills
• Computer proficiency
• Time management skills
• Best suited to a friendly, organised and systematic person who has an eye for detail and who works accurately and is able to handle pressure

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum of a National Diploma/ Advanced Certificate (NQF Level 6)
• Advanced Diploma or Degree (NQF Level 7) is advantageous

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years administrative experience (Ideally with timetabling experience)

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• Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support.
• Emeris National Office has a position for a Communications Specialist. This position can be based at either Cape Town National Office or Nelson Mandela Bay Campus (Gqeberha). 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Communications Management & Implementation

• Contribute to the development and execution of integrated campus communication strategies aligned with institutional goals.
• Support marketing and communication campaigns that drive student recruitment, reputation enhancement, reputation management and stakeholder engagement.
• Assist in the creation of communication calendars and messaging frameworks

Content Development & Management

• Write and edit content for various channels to be used on the website, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Curate and publish engaging student and staff stories that reinforce the university’s brand and values in collaboration with campus and national stakeholders.
• Collaborate with faculties, departments, the Office of the Registrar and student experience for content input.
• Write and disseminate press releases, caption stories and opinion pieces, etc. to the media.

Media Relations & Publicity

• Build and maintain relationships with media contacts
• Draft and distribute media releases, coordinate interviews, and prepare media kits.
• Track and report on media coverage and press engagement.
• Monitor engagement and moderate responses in line with university policy.

Internal Communications

• Support leadership messaging, change management communication, and campus-wide initiatives of a PR nature.

Event & Communication Support

• Draft post-event media coverage by assisting the Head of Communications for National events.
• Work closely with campus teams to ensure the correct information is received to draft written content for events such as Graduation, Open Days, etc.

Brand & Reputation Management

• Provide editorial support and guidance to campus faculties or departments to maintain quality and consistency.
• Identify and mitigate reputational risks through careful messaging and issue monitoring
• To assist Campus Heads and Senior Campus Heads to draft or edit general student communications of a PR nature or in response to events and crisis communications.

Skills required:

• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Strategic thinking with the ability to connect communication outputs to institutional goals
• Strong stakeholder relationship management
• Resilience under pressure, especially in crisis or high-visibility moments
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and projectS.
• Sound judgement in sensitive or reputational issues

Minimum Qualification Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or related field.

Ideal :

• Experience in the higher education
• Knowledge of South African media landscape and education trends

 Minimum Experience Requirements:

• 3 years Communications or PR experience
• 3 years Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• 2 years experience with managing multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Deadline:10th February,2026