- The primary role of this position is to lecture at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels across disciplines such as Information Systems, Business Administration and/or Business Informatics according to a set syllabus. To contribute to academic leadership in the Department of Graduate Centre for Management and to facilitate curriculum design, implementation, and assessment in a variety of programmes and contexts. The incumbent will also supervise postgraduate students and convene post-doctoral research.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience
LECTURER REQUIREMENTS
- A Master's degree or equivalent in Business Information Systems, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration and/or Business Management with specialisation in Informatics or related field.
- An underpinning qualification in Business Information Systems, Business Administration and/or Business Management with specialisation in Information Systems, Informatics or Information Technology or related field.
- At least two (2) years' full time relevant lecturing experience in a higher education environment or (4) years relevant industry experience in Information Technology.
- Knowledge and experience of hybrid models of teaching and learning (face-face and online learning
Senior Lecturer Requirements
- A PhD/Doctorate qualification in Business Information Systems, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration and/or Business Management with specialisation in Informatics or related field.
- An underpinning qualification in Business Information Systems, Business Administration and/or Business Management with specialisation in Information Systems, Informatics or Information Technology or related field.
- At least four (4) years' full-time relevant lecturing experience in a higher education environment
- A track record in post graduate supervision.
- Evidence of research output in DHET accredited journals.
- Knowledge and experience of hybrid models of teaching and learning (face-to-face and online learning)
Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities
Teaching and Learning:
- Lectures subjects within the field of Business Information Systems, Business Administration and/or Business Management.
- Compiles subject guides in compliance with University rules.
- Use appropriate teaching methods, practices and technologies.
- Develop learning materials for students.
- Assist students with problems in learning and appointment of tutors / mentors.
- Workload allocation may change according to departmental / faculty needs as determined by the Head of Department.
- Adhere to Council of Higher Education accreditation policy and procedures.
- Contributes to policy making.
- Sets annual objectives pertaining to academic programmes.
- Review teaching and learning.
- Contributes to the development of academic related decision-making.
- Acts as course leader.
- Contributes to management of tutor activities.
- Sets annual objectives pertaining to academic subjects and review teaching and learning practices.
- Keeps the attendance registrar and personal progress reports on the syllabus developments.
- Records learners' results.
- Assists with the registration of students.
- To supervise tests and examinations.
- Examine and moderate assessments and examinations.
Community Service & Outreach
- Contributes to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into curriculum.
- Contributes to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
- Monitors the impact of QA recommendations within the department and implements appropriate interventions.
- Recruitment / Admissions / Marketing
- Contributes to the planning for "Open Day" and attends "Open Day".
Personal / Professional Development
- Keeps abreast with developments in the field of study and their implications for curriculum.
- Keeps abreast with developments of professional conduct within the University.
- Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments.
- Engages in current professional developments activities.
Human Resources Management
- Adhere to University performance management system and identify training needs for career development.
Industry Advisory Board and Partnerships
- Liaise with commerce and industry on Experiential Training, new techniques/ technologies and research projects.
- Will conducts research, supervise and lecture to post graduate students, publish research articles and keeps abreast of professional literature.
- Ensure compliance with University health and safety rules and regulations
- Ability to introduce change
- Building a successful team
- Building partnerships
- Building trust
- Client/learner focus
- Coaching skills
- Mentorship skills
- High-level presentation skills
- In-depth knowledge of subject matter
- Interest for research
- Clear verbal and written communication
- Counselling skills
- Innovation
- Advanced knowledge of computer packages
- People management
- Leadership skills
- Project management
- Financial management
- Stress tolerance
- Approachable and
- Ability to motivate
- Accurate when carrying out research
Closing date: 16 November 2026