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.

• 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

• 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

• 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