Lecturer Mechanical

SUMMARY:
Lecturer Mechanical

POSITION INFO:
Qualification Matric \/ Senior Certificate Honours \/ Masters Diploma in the relevant field, and work experience Requirements Valid drivers license Computer literate Previous experience To undertake special projects which will benefit the academic work of company as directed by the Course Coordinator, Head of School Ensure awareness of and compliance with legislation and company policies relevant to the duties undertaken, including but not exclusive to: Company's policies and procedures Requirements of the South African (OH&S) legislation and related OH&S Responsibilities and procedures developed by company The adoption of sustainable practices in all work activities and compliance with associated legislation and related company sustainability responsibilities and procedures Duties To teach undergraduate and\/or postgraduate classes on-campus meeting high-quality standards, as allocated by the supervisor and\/or Course Coordinator in accordance with the organisational unit's priorities; Fulfil the teaching requirements of the course to the highest standard possible and in accordance with the academic duties defined in this position description. To contribute to course and\/or unit development and\/or review; Assist in the development of course material Assist in the development and delivery of practical hands-on laboratory and workshop sessions on campus Review and edit course teaching materials and liaise with other teaching staff on the effective use of these materials and activities. Where the On-Campus Lecturer is appointed as a Unit Coordinator they are to fulfill all aspects of that role to consult with and support on-campus students for the unit\/s being taught; Participate in Course Advisory Committees, Board of Studies and other faculty meetings as applicable; Participate in personal development activities in teaching and learning; Participate and assist with accreditation and audit related matters; Point of contact for prospective students, current students, course advisors, lecturers and supervisors (for Bachelor and Master courses) and following up on matters of concern; Support and supervise on-campus and online courses; Provide support for other positions during absences. COURSE DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN Quality enhancement of unit\/s and\/or course through responding to formal and informal student feedback and self-reflection, regularly liaising with other teaching staff and liaising with curriculum design staff. Enhancements to teaching materials, activities and assessments are undertaken in response to student feedback, and in consultation with all unit teaching staff and the Head of School ASSESSMENT, GRADING & MODERATION Moderate teaching approaches and student assessments Conduct RPL assessments as required Ensure the timely return of marked student assignments. Ensure the timely entry of all assessment marks\/grades into the Learning Management System (Moodle). RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP To initiate and execute research projects which lead to publication in leading, international academic journals; To assist with applications for nationally competitive research grants and industry research funding; To participate in conferences, webinars, technical presentations as applicable Continually develop and enhance personal scholarly standing ANNUAL REVIEW AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Participate in annual course review and improvement, according to the requirements of company's review timelines for these processes as described in company's Course Review and Quality Assurance Policy and Procedure. Review and evaluate units and\/or courses in relation to the Course and Unit Learning Outcomes and to provide written and\/or verbal inputs to the relevant oversight committee(s). Respond to formal and informal student feedback and self-reflection, regularly liaising with teaching staff, and liaising with curriculum design staff. ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP Liaise with on-campus students and the Engineering and College communities as appropriate. Ensure all course-related administrative requirements are met including the timely submission of unit outlines, textbook requirements, development and operation of the course page within the learning management system (Moodle), and the submission of final grades. Fulfil the obligations of the position in respect to organisation-wide responsibilities including copyright, workplace bullying and harassment, codes of conduct, workplace health and safety, multi-skilling and record management and compliance with all company policies and external accreditation and\/or professional body requirements. Arrange face to face or online teaching team planning \/ briefing \/ debriefing meetings to provide information and materials required for the unit and to discuss assessment requirements \/ moderation (prior to and during the teaching period) Mentor, coach and assist academic staff, as needed Monitor academic staff performance, as needed Collaborate with administrative staff to monitor timetabling, class registration and all other administrative requirements for students and\/or teaching staff have been completed. Liaise with technical \/ support staff to ensure appropriate resources are available for all classes for students and teaching staff. To serve on administrative committees, as applicable To represent company and the Engineering discipline to the wider community by fostering, promoting and developing links with industry, government, academic and professional bodies To contribute as a team-player to the activities of company's academic team To participate in planning activities; To participate in marketing company's courses where appropriate Perform a range of administrative functions and any other duties as reasonably directed by your supervisor