Part Time Lecturer – Accounting needed at ADvTECH

Job Purpose:

• To facilitate effective learning and teaching in Accounting modules by delivering engaging lectures, supporting student learning, managing academic resources, and ensuring alignment with institutional academic standards.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Deliver lectures and engage students in line with module-specific requirements and approved module pacers.
• Manage academic resources, including preparing learning materials and liaising with the Information Centre for academic support.
• Update and maintain content on the Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring prompt communication and feedback to students.
• Mark assessments and provide timely, constructive feedback both in class and online using the LMS.
• Prepare results analysis after marking assessments to track student performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare students for assessments, identify and support at-risk students, and develop assessments in accordance with Central Academic Team (CAT) briefings where required.
• Monitor student engagement, participation, and assessment submissions, escalating concerns to relevant academic managers where necessary.
• Actively engage with emerging trends in teaching and learning strategies to enhance classroom delivery and student outcomes.
• Attend and participate in academic meetings, training sessions, and faculty development workshops.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of module content, teaching practice, and overall programme quality.

Requirements:

• Minimum Honours Degree (NQF Level 8) in Accounting or a closely related field.
• Must have majored in Accounting, Taxation and Cost Accounting from first through third year at undergraduate level.
• 1 to 3 years of industry-specific experience in Accounting.
• 1 to 3 years of lecturing or tutoring experience in a higher education environment.

Key Competencies:

• Knowledge and understanding of the South African higher education systems and regulatory framework.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Teaching and Learning theory and interventions.
• The ability to provide student support services.
• The ability to work with and learn more about digitalized academic platforms.
• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
• Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Deadline orientated and can work well under pressure.
• Ability to manage time effectively.