Current Vacancies at IIE MSA and IIE Varsity College

Duties and Responsibilities:

User Education

• Continuously trains students on how to use Information Centre databases to enable them to research and access information required e.g. Ebscohost, Juta Law, Emerald, Sabinet etc.
• Facilitates bi-annual and walk-in presentations as joint presenters on Student Information Literacy Sessions and Lecturer information briefings.

Information Specialist Support

• Drives The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) Information Centre policies and procedures and ensures adherence to policies.
• Supports the Information Specialist in training the Information Centre Student Assistants.

Information Centre Administration

• Assists students and lecturers with research by searching for relevant articles and research material.
• Provides guidance to students on academic writing.
• Requests lecturing material from Publishers and sources additional material for Academic staff.
• Monitors the performance of all functions of Information Centre automated Information Centre systems.
• Updates new books on the Sirsi Dynix to ensure accurate record keeping.
• Compiles journal content pages relevant to specific schools including newspaper articles.
• Co-ordinates day-to-day book loans of students and lecturers (issuing, renewing and returning) and follows up on overdue loans by sending emails and calling Information Centre users.
• Facilitates inter-Information Centre loans to enable availability of resources to support students and lecturers.

Provision of Information Services

• Facilitates academic support and training sessions on our digital learning platform.
• Supports academic staff with research and sourcing academic material.
• Conducts class visits and live interactive training sessions for students and lecturers.
• Supports students on how to access, submit and reset passwords on Turnitin and Safe Assign.

Information Centre Resources Marketing

• Designs interactive posters to market Information Centre resources on campus.
• Arranges monthly displays according to the calendar set out by the Information Centre Manager.
• Promotes Information Centre resources on various platforms using creative digital tools.
• Markets teaching and learning resources to lecturers.
• Presents information about teaching and learning resources and information services during information sessions.

Competencies required:

• Interpersonal and communications skills
• Problem solving skills
• Best suited to a friendly, organised person who works accurately and is able to handle pressure
• Attention to detail
• Time management skills
• Digital literacy skills
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Understanding of library related technology (e.g. Law online databases, Sirsi Dynix, Emerald, Ebscohost, Sabinet. etc)
• Commitment to excellent customer service

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum of Advanced Diploma/ Bachelor's Degree in Library and Information Science. Must have professional registration with LIASA.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as an assistant librarian in a small to medium sized facility within an education environment and experience in academic compliance, functions / activities experience within a Higher Education environment.

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The IIE's Varsity College, Sandton Campus has vacancies for Lecturers (Independent Contractor) in the School of Education for the following:

• Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching and Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching.
• Afrikaans First Additional Language (FAL)
• English Home and First Additional Language (HL and FAL)
• Mathematics (Foundation Phase)
• Child Development
• Inclusive Education

Competencies Required:

• Communication Skills
• Organisational Skills
• Effective Classroom Management
• Open to Development

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• A minimum of a 4-year BEd degree (either in Foundation Phase OR Intermediate Phase Teaching), plus an Honours (BEd Hons).
• OR Humanities/Arts/Social Science Honours OR Postgraduate Diploma in Education (at NQF level 8).
• The Undergraduate Qualification OR the Honours OR The Postgraduate Teaching Diploma (NQF 8), must include a module on Teaching and Learning/Pedagogy.
• The Undergraduate Qualification or Postgraduate Qualification must include component subjects to at least NQF 6 (preferably up to NQF level 7) – Afrikaans, OR English, OR Mathematics, OR Psychology, OR Inclusive Education, OR Educational Psychology, as a major.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• School Teaching Experience in component subjects is required.
• Tertiary Lecturing Experience (Ideal).
• Training & Development: 3 years (Required).
• Teaching: 3 years (Required)

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Presentation Target

• Deliver engaging presentations at targeted schools, showcasing the benefits of our institution.
• The ability to deliver a great presentation to potential students is crucial.
• Distribute marketing materials and interact with students to generate interest and enquiries.
• Represent our brand at career expos and other stakeholder events.
• Achieve monthly presentation targets as per school priorities.

Database Collection

• Meet monthly targets for collecting school databases to expand our reach.
• Interview Target
• Make proactive calls to prospective students, scheduling interviews to meet daily and weekly targets.
• Follow up on online applications, ensuring proof of payments and scheduling appointments.
• Provide prompt responses to online and telephonic enquiries.
• Conduct interviews following an established script, building rapport with students and parents.
• Achieve individual targets for weekly, monthly and annual interviews.

Application Target

• Assist students with the online application process during interviews, securing applications on the spot.
• Follow up with unpaid online applications and ensuring payment is completed.
• Conduct regular calling campaigns to convert interviews into applications.
• Drive application acceptance and pre-registration fee payment.
• Achieve individual targets for weekly, monthly and annual applications.

Registration Target

• Support the campus by converting applications to registrations to achieve the annual campus registration target.
• Administration and Reporting
• Maintain accurate daily reports, including call reports and interview booking trackers and the CRM system.
• Ensure interview forms are completed correctly and applications have valid supporting documentation.
• Update relevant systems and reports as required by the Head: Student Recruitment.

Competencies Required:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with students, parents and stakeholders.
• The ability to deliver a compelling presentation at schools is crucial.
• Friendly, tenacious, and target-driven mindset with exceptional organisational abilities.
• Excellent time management skills to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma (NQF6) with 3 years sales experience (preferred) OR,
• Alternatively, minimum of National Senior Certificate (or equivalent) with 5 years sales experience.