Programme Coordinator and Lecturer – Supply Chain and Transport Management

About the role

Lyceum College is seeking a Programme Coordinator and Lecturer to coordinate, teach and provide academic leadership in the Higher Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Practices and the Higher Certificate in Fleet and Transport Management. The role combines academic leadership, programme oversight, curriculum implementation and review, and high-quality teaching, supporting student success in a distance learning context.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the academic and administrative activities of the two Higher Certificates.
• Teach and support students in modules aligned with the incumbent's expertise, and coordinate the appointment and performance of module specialists.
• Coordinate programme and curriculum review and recommend improvements through the College's academic governance and regulatory processes.
• Coordinate assessment development, marking and moderation, including setting or reviewing assessments, and ensure independent internal and external moderation.
• Manage independent contractors involved in the programmes and ensure teaching quality, regulatory alignment and timely delivery.
• Monitor programme performance, student progression and retention, and intervene where needed.
• Provide academic advising and student support in a distance learning environment.
• Contribute to Faculty meetings, committees and governance structures, and take part in research, scholarship and professional development.

Required profile

• Relevant Master's degree (NQF Level 9) in Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, Operations Management, Fleet Management or a closely related discipline, supported by prior academic study in these areas.
• At least three years' lecturing experience in higher education, preferably with programme coordination responsibilities.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the South African higher education regulatory and quality assurance environment (CHE, SAQA, DHET).
• Demonstrated capacity to work in a digitally enabled, distance learning environment.
• Experience in assessment design and quality assurance processes.
• Added advantage: relevant professional or industry experience, previous programme coordination, private or distance higher education experience, doctoral qualification or progress towards one, and experience supervising part-time staff, tutors and sessional academics.

Required skills

• Curriculum development, assessment design, marking and moderation.
• Use of digital learning platforms and learning management systems such as Moodle.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, strong communication and student-engagement abilities.
• Time management, organisational and administrative skills; commitment to academic integrity and continuous improvement.