Module Coordinator – Software Development (Durbanville)

Job description

Key roles and responsibilities:

Study material development

• Oversee and manage the development or review of study guides (full or wrap-around) 
• Seek feedback from all stakeholders and keep a record of required changes to study guides in anticipation of the review cycle 
• Monitor the appropriateness of the prescribed textbook and editions 
• Ensure continued alignment between study guide and textbook, where applicable 
• Update study guides to cater for new textbook editions 

Assessment:

• Draft all formal assessments for allocated modules 
• Consider internal and external pre-moderation feedback and implement changes as required 
• Conduct internal pre-moderation for modules in field of expertise 
• Conduct annual meetings with all campus lecturers to discuss the assessment strategy 
• Appoint suitably qualified internal and external moderators 
• Brief markers and moderators, and provide content support during the marking process 
• Mark a prescribed minimum number of assessments (+- 3) to fine tune marking guideline/memorandum 
• Consider markers’ reports and decide on appropriate action 
• Consider moderators’ reports and decide on appropriate action, in consultation with campus lecturers, HOS and subject coordinator (if any)
• Conduct post-assessment meetings with all campus lecturers to reflect on success/concerns with assessments 
• Consider and analyse cross-campus success rates 
• Sign off on assessment results 
• Actively participate in the investigation/management of Red/Fire module status 

Learning Journey Design:

• Conduct research in the field of expertise and/or learning design in the field of expertise 
• Attend both internal and external training sessions, workshops, and conferences to enhance skills in module design and assessment 
• Stay informed about emerging trends in higher education and instructional methodologies 
• Engage with industry, professional networks and associations to enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Actively collaborate with campus lecturers to continuously enhance the learning journey

LMS course environment:

• Design and draft materials needed for the course environment (announcements, etc.) 
• Populate and maintain the Canvas Blueprint course environment for modules owned

Lecturer and student support:

• Develop and deliver at least two lectures per module per semester for CL students, online live 
• Record at least two online lectures for DL students per semester per module 
• Deliver guest lectures in the field of expertise on STADIO modules as appropriate 

Research and professional development

• Conduct research in the field of expertise and/or learning design in the field of expertise 
• Attend both internal and external training sessions, workshops, and conferences to enhance skills in module design and assessment 
• Stay informed about emerging trends in higher education and instructional methodologies 
• Engage with industry, professional networks and associations to enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing

Minimum requirements and qualifications

• Master’s degree in Software Development, Computer Science, or related IT field.
• A doctoral degree will be an advantage
• At least 5 years’ higher education experience teaching Computer Science and Programming modules.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, C#, or similar languages.
• Experience in software engineering practices, version control, and agile methods

Key attributes:

• Deep technical expertise with the ability to support lecturers in teaching coding.
• Strong mentorship skills for developing coding pedagogy.
• Commitment to aligning software development teaching with industry certification pathways.
• Passion for fostering problem-solving and innovation through programming.

Posted on 03 Sep 14:18, Closing date 13 Sep

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