Expression of Interest: Lecturer-Transport Economics (Part-Time)

Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

THE OPPORTUNITY

IIE Varsity College, Pietermaritzburg campus is seeking appointees in the field of Transport Economics to strengthen the teaching and research capabilities in the Faculty of Management Studies.

JOB PURPOSE

The primary purpose of this position is the delivery of effective facilitation/lecturing on qualifications and all associated academic activities such as student engagement and support that will promote student success and learning.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Lecturing/Facilitation
• Marking
• Student support

Competencies Required:

• Communications skills
• Organisational skills
• Time management

Minimum Education Requirements per module:

Ideal:

• Honours in Supply chain/logistics management; Business Management with a special focus in the following: Logistics; Operations and Production Management; warehousing; Integrated Logistics and Transport Management.

Alternatively:

• Honours in one of the Supply Chain/Logistics Management-related fields (e.g. purchasing, operations/ production, inventory; sustainable management, warehousing) with Supply Chain Management and Logistics to the third-year level; or
• A Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Administration with Supply chain/logistics management or a similarly related field (e.g. purchasing, operations/ production, inventory; sustainable management) to the third-year level PLUS either an MBA/MCom/MPhil; or
• A postgraduate diploma in supply chain management and/or Logistics.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Lecturing experience in supply chain and/or logistics management; and/or operations and production management/ Transportation and warehousing management.
• Work experience as a supply chain manager or consultant/ experience in logistics, warehousing, purchasing, production and operations and/or inventory fields.

Working Conditions:

• This is an Independent Contractor role.
• Due to the volume of CVs received, we may not be able to personally contact all applicants. Only individuals whose qualifications and skills most closely match the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.
• Position is part-time.

The IIE's Varsity College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference will be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.