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The purpose of this part-time (day-shift) position is to cover various modules within the Commerce and Law Faculty. The incumbent must have experience within the following areas specifically: Academic English and Business English.
Key Responsibilities:
+ Facilitation of learning, lecturing, tutoring, assessments and research.
+ Setting and marking of assessments.
+ Preparation of notes and additional study materials.
+ Quality assurance of learning material.
+ General academic administration.
+ Manage at-risk students.
+ Participate in professional development opportunities.
+ Contribute and implement innovative teaching and learning strategies, including technology enhanced learning methodologies.
+ Participate in research activities and activities and projects to keep abreast of newest developments in trends in subject fields.
Core competencies:
+ Working knowledge and skill on Microsoft Office and Google suite.
+ Administrative skills and experience.
+ Organizing, planning as well as problem solving skills.
+ The incumbent must pay significant attention to detail and adhere to deadlines.
+ Analytical ability.
+ Interpersonal skills and communication skills.
+ The candidate must display patience, approachability, assertion and composure at all times.
+ The candidate must place the student(s) at the centre of everything they do (customer-centric approach).
+ Presentation skills will be an advantage.
Experience:
+ Relevant lecturing experience in Academic or Business English, preferably in the Commerce and Law arena.
+ Necessary knowledge of higher education practices and processes.
**Qualifications**
Bachelors in Linguistics and Languages (English) or other subject related qualification.
Pearson is committed to the principles of employment equity and in accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan; preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act and subsequent amendments thereto.
**Primary Location: ** ZA-ZA-Bloemfontein
**Work Locations: ** ZA-Bloemfontein-Bloemfontein Tourism Bloemfontein Tourism Centre, 60 Bloemfontein 9301
**Job: ** Project/Temporary Workforce
**Organization: ** Growth
**Employee Status: ** External Worker
**Job Type: ** Standard
**Shift: ** Day Job
**Job Posting: ** Nov 15, 2019
**Job Unposting: ** Nov 22, 2019
**Schedule: ** Part-time Temporary
**Req ID: ** 1915202
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.