Part Time - Engineering in Civil Engineering – BEng Civil
From $202/yr
Direct Reporting Line: Head of Engineering Emeris 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). Emeris consolidates resources and expertise from IIE Varsity College, IIE MSA, IIE-Vega School, and IIE School of Hospitality \& Service Management, with a unified approach ensuring a consistent standard of excellence in teaching, learning, and student support. Emeris Newlands, Cape Town Campus is seeking outstanding Independent Contractor Lecturers to strengthen the teaching and learning capacity in the School of Engineering for Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering – BEng Civil in the following discipline for the 2026 academic year: Semester 1 * Geotechnical Engineering * Rural and Urban Infrastructure (Transport/ Road Engineering/ infrastructure planning and design, including waste management) * Structural Engineering (design, includes Prokon) * Water Engineering (includes software such as EPANET) * Engineering Materials * Civil Engineering Design (incudes concepts of engineering design, professional communication, introduction to software such as AutoCAD) * Society and Practice (includes Engineering History, Project Management, Economics, Professionalism \& Leadership, Sustainability) * Engineering Chemistry * Engineering Physics * Engineering Mathematics Key Performance Areas: * Preparation, conducting of lectures, tutorials, workshops, and seminars; * Providing study guidance, learning support, consultation and mentoring of students; * Initiation and development of module materials, including on-line and web-based materials; * Marking and grading of student assessments; * Module coordination and quality assurance; * A range of administrative functions connected to the discipline and modules being taught; * Involvement in relevant committees, workshops, task groups and other activities; * Other duties commensurate to the position as required. Other Job Requirements: * Demonstrated capability to lecture, conduct tutorials and seminars at tertiary level in an effective manner in the core courses stipulated at the highest academic level; * Expertise in e-learning programs such as Blackboard and Moodle; * Up-to-date knowledge of curriculum areas being taught at the highest academic level; * Demonstrated capacity to design, set and evaluate assessments at the appropriate level for the courses stipulated; * High level of communication skills in verbal, written and electronic modes; and * Proven high-level administrative abilities. Minimum Qualification Requirements: * Master’s degree in the specified discipline/s or studying towards a Master’s degree (proof of registration will be required) Minimum Work Experience Requirements: * 2 years’ lecturing experience in a similar higher education role at a tertiary institution. Working Conditions: * Please note that this is an Independent Contractor role * Positions are part-time, with lectures taking place between 08:00 and 18:00. * Must reside in Cape Town (All classes presented on-Campus) * Owing 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. * If you don't receive any feedback from the campus within 3 weeks after advert has closed, please consider your application as unsuccessful. * Applicants must be available to lecture for 2 -3 days (business hours) within a week for the duration of the semester.