Direct Reporting Line:
Head of Humanities

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 IIE Varsity College Sandton Campus has a vacancy for an Honours Supervisor (Independent Contractor) within the Faculty of Humanities. 

• Independent Research Project (INRP8419)

Key Performance Areas:

• Supervise students.
• Provide constructive feedback regarding Concept Document, Literature Review, Research Proposal & Literature, Data Collection & Analysis, Finding and Interpretation and Research Report per student.

Competencies Required:

• Good communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Online Technology & Communication Skills
  
• Reliable. 
• Ability to meet marking deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage work and self proactively

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Ideally:

• A Master's in Psychology and experience supervising student research in the discipline of Psychology. A Research Methodology module should have been completed at NQF 8.
  

Alternatively:

• If no previous supervision experience, a NQF 9 Psychology qualification that includes an academic research component will be ideal. 

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Previous supervision experience of at least 5 Honours students. 

Working Conditions:

• Please note that this is an Independent Contractor role.
• Positions are part-time. 
• 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.
• Preference will be given to South African Citizens and Permanent Residents of South Africa in possession of proof of permanent resident status.

Application Response:

• Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.

Technical Support:

• Should you experience technical difficulties applying for the position, kindly use the following URL for further assistance: https://hire.simplify.hr/ContactUs

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

Closing date: 06 November 2024