Lecturer: Copywriting

Direct Reporting Line:
Head of Academics

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 Varsity College, Sandton Campus  is seeking appointees in the field of Commerce to strengthen the teaching and research capabilities in the Faculty of Management Studies department for the following lecturing role:

• Copywriting

Job Purpose:

The primary purpose of this position is the delivery of effective facilitation/lecturing on qualifications and all associated academic activities such as student engagement and support that will promote student success and learning.

Key Performance Areas:

• Lecturing/Facilitation
• Marking
• Student support

Competencies Required:

• Communications skills
• Organisational skills
• Time management

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Ideal:

• An honours degree/diploma in Information Systems/Computer Science with Marketing up to a second-year level.

Alternatively:

• An Honours degree in one of the other business-related fields (e.g. Business Management, Supply Chain Management) plus completion of Information Technology modules up to a first-year level;

or

• An honours degree in Marketing plus completion of Information Technology modules up to a first-year level;

or

• An Honours degree in Web Programming and Marketing completed in undergraduate qualification.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• It would be preferable if the following additional competencies are fulfilled: Industry experience in commerce.
• Lecturing experience in Marketing/ Entrepreneurship/ Supply Chain/ Project Management
• Work experience as an entrepreneur/ project manager/ supply chain manager
• Project management experience in the field of marketing or the design and development of marketing tools or plans.

Working Conditions:

• Please note that this is an Independent Contractor role
• Owing to the volume of CVs received, we may not be able to personally contact all applicants. Only individuals whose qualifications and skills most closely match the position requirements will be contacted for interviews
• Position is part-time

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.

Closing date: 22 nd August 2024