MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancies available.
LECTURER: COMMUNICATION SCIENCE – DURBAN
CORE PURPOSETo provide academic leadership across a range of post graduate business education programmes. CORE FUNCTIONS· To facilitate face to face and online lectures· Provide students one on one academic consultation support· Design both formative and summative assessments· Review and moderate curriculum and assessments· Grade assessments and provide stakeholder feedback· Potentially serve as a Head of School/ Programme Coordinator/ Module Coordinator· Undertake programme and module reviews· Active involvement in research and publishing· Supervise postgraduate research· Identify students at-risk and execute pastoral care· Undertake programme and quality management administrative tasks· Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for content resource development
QUALIFICATION (S)
· Minimum qualification: Honours or Masters in Communication Science
EXPERIENCE
· 5 years’ academic experience· Demonstrate research engagement over last 3 years
RELATED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
· Be familiar with distance and online education· Be familiar with using learning management systems· Have a working knowledge of the South African higher education regulatory framework· Must be able to work within pre-determined time frames and deadlines· Must be able to speak confidently and demonstrate professionalism· Must be a collegial team player· Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Internet and Email)· Excellent writing and reporting skills· Possess a high level of ethics and confidentiality