Lecturer (Geography Teaching Specialisation)

Listing reference: manco_000216
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 10 June 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
EE position: Yes
Introduction
MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate Education qualifications, has the following vacancy available. School of Education Academic: Geography Teaching Specialisation CORE PURPOSE To provide coordinate, provide academic leadership and to facilitate learning within the Geography Specialisation.
Job description

CORE FUNCTIONS

  • To facilitate both face to face and online lectures
  • Provide students one on one academic consultation for support
  • Design both formative and summative assessments
  • Review and moderate curriculum and assessments
  • Grade assessments and provide stakeholder feedback
  • Potentially serve as a Programme Coordinator/ Module Coordinator
  • Undertake programme and module reviews
  • Active involvement in research and publishing
  • Supervise postgraduate research
  • Identify students at-risk and execute constant pastoral care
  • Undertake programme and quality management administrative tasks as required
  • Serve as subject matter expert (SME) in the Geography Specialisation for content resource development

Minimum requirements

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • A Masters Degree in the specialisation area: Geography Education. A Phd is preferred.
  • At least 2/3 years lecturing experience; lecturing Geography
  • School based experience, teaching CAPS
  • Demonstrate research interest and 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