Part -Time Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering Lecturer (Independent Contractor) 2026 at ADvTECH

• The purpose of this module is to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in high-level architectural design of software.

Key Performance Areas :

• The primary purpose of this position is the development and delivery of effective teaching on qualifications and all associated academic activities such as student engagement and support that will promote student success and learning. This includes responsibility for modules from conceptualisation through to assessment and responsibility for an integrated, effective curriculum within qualifications. Participation in scholarship such as research is also required. Effective lecturers need to be active members of the institutional academic community, contributing to and participating in the development, effective governance, and reputation development of the institution.
• Lecture/practicum preparation, delivery and all related teaching and assessment activities across the required modes of delivery.
• Marking of assessments providing timeous and constructive feedback to students.
• Development of ICE activities, learning material such as manuals, assessment instruments and rubrics and memoranda as required.
• Participation in peer review of the marking and lecturing of other lecturers; and
• Participation in lecturing quality assurance and development associated with own teaching.
• May be required to internally moderate assessments scripts that fall within the respective subject fields, where necessary across IIE sites of delivery.
• Assist where required with the experiential learning of students in their programme.
• Conduct student support interventions where required.
• Appropriate academic administration as required.
• Involvement with Teaching and Learning activities, including onboarding, peer reviews, internal moderation and the production of a teaching portfolio.
• Consultation with students to provide academic support.
• Engagement in review and improvement and quality assurance activities of the IIE’s School of Engineering, Science and Health.
• Adherence to institutional norms, standards, policies, and processes; and
• Development of academic material and assessments on programmes as required, including, but not limited to, the roles of developer, moderator or equivalent for the Central Academic Team (CAT)

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• A minimum of BEng/BIng/BSc (Eng) (NQF 8) in Mechanical / Electrical/ Electronic/ Computer Engineering and a Master’s degree in the relevant discipline. Professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) would be highly advantageous.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of 2 years’ teaching experience gained from a similar higher education role at a recognised tertiary institution. Alternatively, minimum 5 years of related industry experience.

Working Conditions: 

• Please note that this is a Part-Time position;
• Demonstrated capability to lecture, conduct tutorials and seminars at tertiary level in an effective manner in the qualification(s) stipulated at the highest academic level;
• Expertise in learning management systems (LMSs);
• Competencies in curriculum design and development;
• Up-to-date knowledge of curriculum areas being taught;
• Demonstrated capacity to design, set and evaluate assessments at the appropriate level;
• A record of research and publication in scholarly journals;
• Ability to mentor and supervise academic activities.
• Demonstrated capacity to coordinate modules, and conduct relevant module administration activities;
• Capacity to engage in inter-campus and inter-institutional team academic and/or community activities;
• Professional membership may be required;
• High level of communication skills in verbal, written and electronic modes;
• Proven high-level administrative abilities; and
• Active participation in accreditation proceedings for the Council on Higher Education and the Engineering Council of South Africa.