Lecturer: Geography (Social Sciences) and Teaching Practice

Location:	Cape Town, Bellville
Education level:	Honours
Job level:	Mid/Senior
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#BEL1
Company:	STADIO HIGHER EDUCATION

Background
Stadio is a multi-campus higher education institution with a national footprint, as well as hosting several student support centres in South Africa and Namibia. Stadio endeavours to widen access to top-quality higher education and highlight the importance of equipping graduates with accredited qualifications that are recognised by industry. Stadio offers a variety of academic and career-focused undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications through both contact and distance learning modes of delivery.

Stadio is a comprehensive private higher education institution, consisting of the following academic schools:

• Administration and management
• Architecture and engineering
• Commerce
• Education
• Fashion
• Humanities
• Information technology
• Law
• Media and design
• Policing and law enforcement

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Lecture and assess contact learning and distance learning students in the BEd (Foundation Phase Teaching) and the BEd (Intermediate    Phase Teaching) programmes in the following modules:
• Geography 1 (GEO101)
• Geography 2 (GEO102)
• Geography 3 (GEO200)
• Social Sciences Geography (SSG302)
• Service Learning (SEL100)
• Teaching Practice Intermediate Phase 2 (TPIP200)
• Perform the role and responsibilities of the module coordinator (MC).
• Compile teaching, learning, and assessment materials.
• Use a learning management system independently and/or work collaboratively to develop and deliver modules.
• Participate in relevant programme, curriculum, and material development.
• Carry out allocated internal moderation responsibilities.
• Carry out invigilation of venue-based assessments as reasonably required by the Registrar’s Office.
• Participate in school-based Teaching Practice assessments.
• Provide academic support to students.
• Complete all Quality Assurance requirements related to the modules and programmes.
• Participate in research and community engagement projects.
• Ensure prompt and effective communication with students, colleagues, line managers, and other members of management.
• Ensure administrative efficiency, effectiveness and compliance with all policies and SOPs.
• Participate in and attend meetings and workshops.
• Fulfil functions on relevant committees, and in meetings and workshops as reasonably requested by management.
• Fulfil all reasonably expected administrative functions relating to the position and as requested by the relevant line manager.

Minimum requirements|qualifications and experience:

• At least three years of teaching and /or lecturing experience in the relevant phase/disciplines.
• Must be in possession of a relevant teaching qualification.
• Knowledge and understanding of the subject matter as well as work-based learning (teaching practice).
• Experience in curriculum and materials development.
• Experience in online teaching and learning environments will be an advantage.

Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor of education honours or equivalent qualification with relevant study in Geography

Key attributes:

• Sound teaching and assessment skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisation, administration, time management, and coordination skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines.
• High level of computer proficiency with good knowledge of modern Information Technology infrastructure and online learning platforms.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to cope with change.
• Willingness to work when required on Saturdays

Posted on 25 Jun 16:43, Closing date 5 Jul