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Psychology Lecturer wanted urgently: APPLY HERE

Psychology Lecturer wanted urgently: APPLY HERE

Johannesburg, Gauteng

**Description**

We are the world’s learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries and a mission to help people make progress in their lives through learning. We combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.

Our vision is to have a direct relationship with millions of lifelong learners and to link education to the way people aspire to live and work every day. To do that, we’ll collaborate with a wide group of partners to help shape the future of learning. We believe that we all need to embrace lifelong learning, continuously acquiring new knowledge and skills to thrive in an ever-changing and increasingly connected world.

**Duties and responsibilities**

+ Lecturing

+ Curriculum development

+ General and academic administration

+ Assessment: setting, marking and moderation

+ Preparation of module outlines, study guides, notes and additional study materials

+ Quality Assurance

+ Assistance with the preparation, coordination, and attendance at functions, events, registration, and activities (exhibitions, open/career days)

**Qualifications and Experience**

**Minimum qualification**

+ At least a relevant Hons Degree, but preferably a Masters’ degree.

**Experience**

+ Relevant lecturing or teaching experience

+ Experience in a higher education environment will be beneficial

+ Necessary knowledge of higher education practices and processes

+ Relevant research experience

**Competencies** :
**Administrative skills**

+ Organising

+ Planning

+ Problem solving

+ Attention to detail

+ Deadline orientation

+ Analytical ability (accuracy and detail orientation)

+ Time management

**Functional/Technical job skills**

+ Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment

+ Excellent communication skills

+ Professional knowledge

+ Quality Orientation

+ Customer service orientation

+ Team orientation

+ High level of computer literacy

**Lecturing, teaching, presentation and facilitation skills – lecturing competencies**

+ Teaching (learning facilitation)

+ Subject mastery and curriculum development

+ Development of learning materials

+ Assessment (tests, assignments, projects, exams)

+ Mentoring and coaching (junior colleagues as well as students)

+ Educational professional self-development and self-evaluation

+ Administration [education context]

**Personal Competencies**

+ Excellent interpersonal skills

+ Approachability

+ Composure

+ Self-confidence

+ Assertiveness

+ Innovation

+ Drive to get things done

**Qualifications**

BA Masters (Psychology)

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-Johannesburg

**Work Locations: ** ZA-Bedfordview-9 Concord 9 Johannesburg 2008

**Job: ** Learning Delivery

**Organization: ** Growth

**Employee Status: ** Regular Employee

**Job Type: ** Standard

**Shift: ** Day Job

**Job Posting: ** Nov 18, 2019

**Job Unposting: ** Nov 25, 2019

**Schedule: ** Full-time Regular

**Req ID: ** 1915446

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. Apply Now

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