Lecturer - School of Information Technology - Cape TownFull job descriptionRole and responsibilities:Preparation/updating (including module; review)/authoring/coordination of new and existing material (including lesson plans and teaching materials).Maintain the core VLE environment (including student surveys) for the module to ensure parity of content and offering across sites of delivery.Preparing/finalising all the assessments for the module.Drafting the assessment strategy (in consultation with the Lecturers Forum) and maintaining the Assessment Guideline document.Conducting or arranging internal moderation – pre- and post – of all assessments.Managing the external moderation process (pre- and post-assessment).Quality assurance of the module content and offering.Action module-specific outcomes from student surveys.First-level sign-off of the marks for the module and presentation to next level.Conduct success and throughput analysis for the module.Promoting industry liaison for the module.Assisting with the academic calendar for the module.Assisting in setting the criteria for RPL approval.Quality assurance of the module content and offering.Student support and success (managing at-risk students) – Keep record of at-risk students.Required:Specialisation in web design and basic web development with knowledge in information systemsSound knowledge of information systems in information technology and some basic web knowledge. This knowledge allows candidate to confidently explain concepts and processes to students.Basic knowledge in designing/implement software systems and processes into a business.Some knowledge in HTML, CSS and JavaScript.Knowledge in information systems and Adobe software productsEngaging with students - serves as a facilitator of learning, providing students with the knowledge and tools to solve problems and then encouraging students to solve them on their own.Good motivator - inspire a love of curiosity and understanding in students.Good team player and communicator.Constantly learning to update own knowledge base - learn, reflect, and improve own practice by self-reflection.Caring for students that struggle with difficult concepts.
