Senior Lecturer/Lecturer : Business Administration (Readvertisement)

Job Purpose

• The primary role of this position is to lecture at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels across disciplines such as Information Systems, Business Administration and/or Business Informatics according to a set syllabus. To contribute to academic leadership in the Department of Graduate Centre for Management and to facilitate curriculum design, implementation, and assessment in a variety of programmes and contexts. The incumbent will also supervise postgraduate students and convene post-doctoral research.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience
LECTURER REQUIREMENTS

•  A Master’s degree or equivalent in Business Information Systems, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration and/or Business Management with specialisation in Informatics or related field.
• An underpinning qualification in Business Information Systems, Business Administration and/or Business Management with specialisation in Information Systems, Informatics or Information Technology or related field.
• At least two (2) years' full time relevant lecturing experience in a higher education environment or (4) years relevant industry experience in Information Technology.
• Knowledge and experience of hybrid models of teaching and learning (face-face and online learning

Senior Lecturer Requirements

• A PhD/Doctorate qualification in Business Information Systems, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration and/or Business Management with specialisation in Informatics or related field.
• An underpinning qualification in Business Information Systems, Business Administration and/or Business Management with specialisation in Information Systems, Informatics or Information Technology or related field.
• At least four (4) years’ full-time relevant lecturing experience in a higher education environment
• A track record in post graduate supervision.
• Evidence of research output in DHET accredited journals.
• Knowledge and experience of hybrid models of teaching and learning (face-to-face and online learning)

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities
Teaching and Learning:

• Lectures subjects within the field of Business Information Systems, Business Administration and/or Business Management.
• Compiles subject guides in compliance with University rules.
• Use appropriate teaching methods, practices and technologies.
• Develop learning materials for students.
• Assist students with problems in learning and appointment of tutors / mentors.
• Workload allocation may change according to departmental / faculty needs as determined by the Head of Department.

Accreditation

• Adhere to Council of Higher Education accreditation policy and procedures.

Academic Management

• Contributes to policy making.
• Sets annual objectives pertaining to academic programmes.
• Review teaching and learning.
• Contributes to the development of academic related decision-making.
• Acts as course leader.
• Contributes to management of tutor activities.
• Sets annual objectives pertaining to academic subjects and review teaching and learning practices.

Administration

• Keeps the attendance registrar and personal progress reports on the syllabus developments.
• Records learners’ results.
• Assists with the registration of students.
• To supervise tests and examinations.
• Examine and moderate assessments and examinations.

Community Service & Outreach

• Contributes to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into curriculum.

Quality Assurance

• Contributes to Quality Assurance through committee meetings and submission of relevant documents.
• Monitors the impact of QA recommendations within the department and implements appropriate interventions.
• Recruitment / Admissions / Marketing
• Contributes to the planning for "Open Day” and attends "Open Day".

Personal / Professional Development

• Keeps abreast with developments in the field of study and their implications for curriculum.
• Keeps abreast with developments of professional conduct within the University.
• Register as a member of professional bodies to keep abreast of all developments.
• Engages in current professional developments activities.

Human Resources Management

• Adhere to University performance management system and identify training needs for career development.

Industry Advisory Board and Partnerships

• Liaise with commerce and industry on Experiential Training, new techniques/ technologies and research projects.

Research

• Will conducts research, supervise and lecture to post graduate students, publish research articles and keeps abreast of professional literature.

Health & Safety

• Ensure compliance with University health and safety rules and regulations

Competencies

• Ability to introduce change
• Building a successful team
• Building partnerships
• Building trust
• Client/learner focus
• Coaching skills
• Mentorship skills
• High-level presentation skills
• In-depth knowledge of subject matter
• Interest for research
• Clear verbal and written communication
• Counselling skills
• Innovation
• Advanced knowledge of computer packages
• People management
• Leadership skills
• Project management
• Financial management
• Stress tolerance
• Approachable and
• Ability to motivate
• Accurate when carrying out research

Closing date: 16 November 2026