Job Details
Division
Sandton Campus
Business Unit
Academic
Minimum experience
Mid-Senior
Company primary industry
Education Management
Job functional area
Education
Job Description
Direct Reporting Line:
Programme Manager: Law
Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
The IIE’s Varsity College, Sandton Campus has a vacancy for a Lecturer: School of Law.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Lecturing
Lecture on programmes (must lecture on an IIE qualification) across various modes of delivery where relevant
Marking of assessments and feedback to students in subjects lectured. May be required to internally moderate assessments scripts that fall within their subject fields, where necessary across IIE sites of delivery
Lecturer Development and Support
Assist in lecturer development and support processes and procedures. This may include conducting peer reviews, facilitating workshops and one-on-one consultations
Student Development & Support
Championing/leading and managing academic development and support for a specific programme and its students
Tracking student success and implementing support interventions where required
Research & Scholarship
The incumbent is required to promote a culture of scholarship within their practice, discipline and campus/team and is also required to contribute towards The IIE’s Varsity College achieving its annual research output targets
Competencies Required:
Superior communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills
Demonstrated ability to manage work and self proactively
Able to demonstrate a proven track record of effective teaching in subject area based on a reflective practice
Able to demonstrate the ability to manage relationships with managers and staff effectively in terms of motivation, quality and performance
Passion for Customer Service
Experience in the use of technology to enhance learning is an added advantage
Minimum Education Requirements:
Doctor of Laws (LLD) or as an alternative a Master of Laws (LLM) with a substantial impactful publication record.
Preferably an admitted attorney/advocate or in possession of any relevant legal professional title
Minimum Work Experience Requirements:
Minimum of 2 to 3 years of lecturing experience (on law qualifications)
Minimum of 5 years of work experience within the legal field.
Experience in teaching law modules at tertiary level or Experience in teaching law modules for LEAD (Legal Education and Development)
Work experience as a practicing attorney, advocate, legal advisor, magistrate, or otherwise in the legal profession or Work experience in one of the parastatals or Chapter 9 Institutions as a legal advisor; assistant; commissioner at CCMA, a Bargaining Council (BC); a legal advisor for a registered trade union and/or trade union federation; or any other legal position held
The IIE’s Varsity College is an Equal Opportunity Employer . However, preference will be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act
