Lecturer - School of Information Technology

Location:	Durban
Type:	Contract
Reference:	#MUSICN2
Company:	Stadio

Job description

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Preparation/updating (including module; review)/authoring/coordination of new and existing
   material (including lesson plans and teaching materials).
• Maintain the core VLE environment (including student surveys) for the module to ensure
   parity of content and offering across sites of delivery.
• Preparing/finalising all the assessments for the module.
• Drafting the assessment strategy (in consultation with the Lecturers Forum) and maintaining
   the Assessment Guideline document.
• Conducting or arranging internal moderation – pre- and post – of all assessments.
• Managing the external moderation process (pre- and post-assessment).
• Quality assurance of the module content and offering.
• Action module-specific outcomes from student surveys.
• First-level sign-off of the marks for the module and presentation to next level.
• Conduct success and throughput analysis for the module.
• Promoting industry liaison for the module.
• Finalising the academic calendar for the module.
• Setting the criteria for RPL approval.
• Quality assurance of the module content and offering.
   Student support and success (Managing at-risk students) – Keep record of at-risk students.

Qualifications and Experience | Minimum Requirements:

• A relevant IT qualification at a honours degree level (NQF8)
• A relevant IT qualification at a Master’s Degree level (NQF9) would be advantageous.
• A relevant IT qualification at a Doctoral Degree level (NQF10) for Senior lecturer required.
• Specialisation in Programming and Software Development or Computer Science or Information
   Systems

Key Attributes:

• Sound knowledge of information systems in information technology and web knowledge. This
   knowledge allows candidate to confidently explain concepts and processes to students.
• Basic knowledge in designing/implement software systems and processes into a business.
• Knowledge in HTML, CSS & JavaScript.
• Knowledge in and understanding Java (including Object Oriented Programming) concepts with
   a great sense of logic.
• Knowledge in and understanding Java to develop Mobile Applications in Android.
• Knowledge in understanding and setting up websites using Content Management Systems such
   as WordPress.
• Engaging with students - serves as a facilitator of learning, providing students with the
   knowledge and tools to solve problems and then encouraging students to solve them on their
   own.
• Good motivator - inspire a love of curiosity and understanding in students.
• Good team player and communicator.
• Constantly learning to update own knowledge base - learn, reflect, and improve own practice
   by self-reflection.
• Caring for students that struggle with difficult concepts.

Posted on 22 Nov 12:40, Closing date 30 Nov