Programme Coordinator and Lecturer: PGCE

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching; and
  
  
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching.
  

• 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
  
  
• developing and maintaining productive relationships with students, colleagues, external academics, professional bodies and other relevant stakeholders.
  
  

Requirements

• a Master’s degree in Education or a closely related field;
  
  
• a minimum of three years’ lecturing experience within a higher education environment, preferably within Education or a related discipline;
  
  
• 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.
  

• a doctoral qualification in Education or a relevant field;
  
  
• experience in the coordination or delivery of teacher education qualifications;
  
  
• experience in open, distance or online learning;
  
  
• an established or developing research and publication profile;
  
  
• experience in the supervision of undergraduate or postgraduate research;
  
  
• experience in managing independent contractors or sessional academic staff; and
  
  
• previous involvement in programme accreditation, reaccreditation or institutional quality -assurance processes.
  

• 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.