Programme Coordinator and Lecturer: BCom Management and Higher Certificate in Total Quality Management
Coordinates and teaches business programmes like a BCom in Management and Higher Certificate in TQM, ensuring curriculum quality, regulatory compliance, and student success in higher education.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Randburg, South Africa
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Education
- Posted
Must have
- a Master’s degree in Management, Business Management, Strategic Management, Business Administration, Commerce or a closely related field;
- a minimum of three years’ lecturing experience within a higher education environment, preferably within higher education;
- demonstrated experience in academic programme coordination or academic leadership;
- experience in curriculum development, assessment design and programme review;
- a sound understanding of the South African higher education regulatory and quality-assurance environment;
- experience in working with Council on Higher Education standards, accreditation requirements or related regulatory frameworks;
- strong academic writing, communication, administrative and organisational capabilities; and
- proficiency in the use of digital learning platforms and educational technologies
- academic leadership and sound professional judgement;
- a strong commitment to teaching excellence and student success;
- advanced planning, coordination and programme-management abilities;
- excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- the ability to manage multiple academic and administrative priorities;
- a thorough and detail-oriented approach to compliance and record-keeping;
- the ability to analyse student and programme data and implement appropriate interventions;
- competence in assessment design, moderation and quality assurance;
- strong interpersonal and stakeholder-engagement skills;
- adaptability and confidence in technology-enabled teaching environments;
- a collaborative and solutions-oriented approach; and
- a commitment to ethical conduct, academic integrity and continuous improvement.
Full description
Lyceum College invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced and academically accomplished candidates for the position of
Programme Coordinator and Lecturer within the Faculty of Commerce.
This is an exciting opportunity for an academic who is passionate about academic excellence, innovative teaching, programme leadership and student success. The successful candidate will coordinate designated business programmes, contribute to curriculum development and academic governance, deliver high-quality teaching, and ensure that programme implementation remains academically coherent, operationally effective and compliant with applicable higher education requirements.
The incumbent will primarily coordinate the following programmes:
- Bachelor of Commerce in Management; and
- Higher Certificate in Total Quality Management (TQM).
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- coordinating the effective academic and operational delivery of assigned programmes;
- developing, reviewing and enhancing curricula, learning materials and assessments;
- delivering engaging lectures, tutorials and academic support interventions;
- ensuring alignment with institutional policies, the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework and the requirements of the Council on Higher Education and other relevant regulatory bodies;
- monitoring programme performance, student progression, retention and academic outcomes;
- identifying and supporting students who may be academically at risk;
- designing valid, reliable and appropriately challenging assessments;
- coordinating assessment, examination and moderation processes;
- providing constructive and developmental feedback to students;
- managing and supporting independent contractors, module leaders and sessional lecturers;
- contributing to programme reviews, accreditation processes and regulatory submissions;
- participating in faculty and institutional academic governance structures;
- maintaining accurate programme, assessment and student records;
- contributing to research, scholarly activity and the integration of current research into teaching and curriculum development;
- facilitating staff development and supporting the adoption of effective distance-learning practices and educational technologies; and