Instructional Designer

About the role

Part-time, on-site Lecturer positions are available at the IMM Graduate School in Parktown, Johannesburg and Durban. The successful candidate will report to the Campus Academic Head. The start date for these roles is 1 July 2026.

Specialisations

• Business Statistics – Parktown and Durban (on-site)
• Economics – Durban (on-site)
• Procurement – Durban (on-site)

Requirements

• Minimum of a relevant Master’s degree. An Honours degree may be considered for NQF 5, 6 and 7 modules.
• At least 7 years’ experience/development in the relevant field, including 5 years’ experience in the tertiary education field.
• A good understanding of module content development, assessments and the facilitation of learning in the higher education sector, specifically in hybrid education.
• Industry experience is an advantage.
• Subject matter expertise in assigned modules and responsibility for maintaining the highest academic quality standards.

Competencies

• Sound knowledge of curriculum/programme design and development models within the context of SAQA regulations.
• Excellent knowledge of student-centred pedagogical methods.
• Sound knowledge of the Blackboard or Moodle learning management system.
• Adaptability to a high-technology teaching environment.
• Ability to contribute accurate and constructive input, feedback and development to promote overall student progress, including updating learning material.
• Computer literate with a thorough understanding of shared workspaces; preference given to Google Workspace, GSuite, Excel and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Teaching

• Prepare Lecture Lesson Plans in line with the Module Teaching and Study Plan (MTSP).
• Present scheduled lectures (face-to-face) throughout each semester according to the IMM Graduate School timetable and standards.
• Introduce specific actions or incentives before or during lectures to promote students’ broader reading in trade magazines, business news publications and academic journals.
• Be available for lecturer evaluations and complete a self-improvement plan at the end of each semester.
• Attend meetings and briefings required by the Head Lecturer to discuss challenging areas or difficult concepts.
• Attend debriefing sessions to discuss effective and less effective learning practices.
• Attend monthly Skills Development sessions when required.

Assessments

• Mark assessments and provide comprehensive marking reports as feedback to the Head Lecturer.
• Discuss specific insights, challenges or problems experienced during the marking process with the Head Lecturer.

Quality Assurance

• Provide input into the relevance of module content in line with developments in the academic field and the world of work.

Deadline Adherence

• Implement all tasks and activities as defined by the Institutional calendar by the required deadline dates.
• Ensure that any additional study material is uploaded onto eLearn prior to the commencement of the semester.