SENIOR LECTURER
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Contract Type: Permanent
Appointment Date: 1 March 2021 or as soon as possible
Remuneration: R45 000 – R52 500 PM
Application Instruction:
CV and a professional cover photograph to (head and shoulders) AND
Role Description
The successful candidate will be appointed as a senior lecturer and programme coordinator, and will be responsible for effective implementation and management of the Higher Certificate in Short-term Insurance (NQF5) and the Further Education and Training Certificate: Short Term Insurance (NQF4), as well as providing assistance as a subject matter expert in terms of other short courses in short term insurance.
Duties will include planning, co-ordination and implementation of scheduled programme activities; development and maintenance of learning material; delivery of teaching, learning and assessment; student support and communication; record-keeping and implementation of quality measures to ensure ongoing accreditation.
The Senior Lecturer will report to the Academic Manager
Job Functions
- Responsible for the effective planning, co-ordination and implementation of scheduled programme activities according to the semester calendar.
- Responsible for design, development and maintenance of teaching material and assessment according to specified standards, policies and procedures.
- Ongoing research and analysis to identify required updates and additions to the programme curriculum such as new legislation and new trends in practice management, products, risk management, insurance legal and technical information, etc.
- Responsible for delivery of quality learning, teaching and assessment on the programme according to specified standards, policies and procedures including but not limited to moderation of online discussions, delivery of online lectures on specific course aspects e.g., Examination preparation lectures, formative and summative assessment marking and timeous feedback to students.
- Receive, research, manage and respond timeously to student queries and student support requests.
- Perform internal pre- and post-moderation on assessment instruments and course material where development is outsourced, or for other identified programmes where subject matter expertise allows.
- Implement company standards, policies and procedures for accurate record-keeping, moderation and communication of all student results.
- Stakeholder management including liaising with clients, internal staff and management and external subject matter experts and moderators to ensure effective implementation of programme.
- Provide information to assist with the implementation and maintenance of accreditation with various quality assurance bodies and professional bodies.
Required Knowledge & Skills
- Curriculum and programme content research, instructional design and development for online learning, and internal moderation.
- Assessment design, development, moderation and implementation.
- Online facilitation and discussion forum moderation, communication, digital and computer literacy.
- Planning, co-ordination, project management, reporting and record-keeping.
- Student support and relationship management, effective and disciplined self-management, problem solving and creativity, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities.
- Subject matter expertise in short-term insurance.
Minimum Requirements
- NQF Level 7 Insurance related qualification with at least 4 of the following subjects:
- Economics
- Strategic management
- Leadership
- Management
- Finance management for non-financial managers
- Investment management
- Corporate Governance
- Marketing management
- A higher NQF Level Insurance related qualification will be advantageous
- A Professional designation in short-term insurance will be advantageous
- At least 5 years’ working experience in a short-term insurance environment
- At least 5 years’ working experience in a higher education or similar training environment
Please note: Preference will be given to EE candidates.
When submitting your application, please ensure to include the following:
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Qualifications
- Salary expectations
- Notice period
