Part-time Lecturer: Design Thinking for Marketing Practice

Red & Yellow Creative School of Business is South Africa’s leading authority in digital marketing education. We have the mission to unlock creative thinking, to build brilliant careers and organizations using Commercial Logic and Creative Magic. Our mandate, as educators, is to prepare students for career success in the future, not the past.

This single-minded purpose is why we exist, and what continues to drive and inspire us 30+ years later. We are looking for talented people who are fun, dynamic and passionate about all things education and that enjoy working with people – students, lecturers and staff to join various teams across our fast growing company.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are looking for an experienced, passionate Design Thinking for Marketing Practice lecturer, to join our academic team to teach and mentor the next generation of Red & Yellow game changers.

As a lecturer in your field of expertise, you will take full responsibility for the academic performance and functioning of your modules and cohort in both the contact and distance modes. You will be required to work closely with the Programme Coordinator, Heads of the Department, programme administrators and the lecturing team to maintain, develop and grow Red &Yellow’s excellent and respected programme offering.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Lecturing of Design thinking for marketing practice in our highly regarded BBA Brand and

Marketing management program - contact and distance cohorts, in accordance with the

requirements of he programme outcomes and in accordance with the accredited programme

outlines

● Lecture and deliver content in alignment with core subjects (not limited to): Marketing and

design thinking practices, innovation and creativity with an emphasis on practical

implementation for lectures

● Deliver and improve on the curriculum for the modules aligned to Red & Yellow’s teaching style,

including, but not limited to, lesson planning, tutorial content and planning, creation of tests,

assessments and exams

● Lecture and conduct tutorials as part of the programme offering in both the contact and

distance mode

● Participate in the monitoring & evaluation of the academic programme, including attendance

and maintenance of student records

● Liaise with academic colleagues/relevant industry contacts to ensure ongoing development

and relevance

● Participate in the annual upgrade of programme content, where relevant

● Conduct marking and moderation processes, participating in internal and external moderation

processes where necessary

● Participate in examination and certification processes and promotion of students

● Attend regular faculty meetings and relevant faculty events

● Ensure both hard and electronic filing of all required documentation, including tracking and

reporting on at-risk students

● Inform student grievance & disciplinary sessions, where relevant

● Adhere to centralised Red & Yellow policies and procedures that ensure outstanding quality

and unquestionable integrity of all academic programmes that are offered

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

● Honours degree (NQF8) in Marketing or Business Management, with specialisation in design

thinking/innovation, a Masters degree would be an advantage

● Minimum 4 - 5 years industry experience in the subject area

● Minimum 2 years teaching experience

● A network ofindustry or academic professionals to offer students practical and real-world

exposure would be advantageous

● Tech savvy (Microsoftteam, Google etc) and a specific understanding in database systems,

project management, business process modelling and related business information system

principles

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

● Strong communication skills and the ability to lead, command, inspire and contribute to Red &

Yellow’s vision

● Self-driven and motivated with excellent administrative and time management skills (deadline

driven)

● Proven competency in driving collaborative academic-industry initiatives

● Ability to work as part of a team in a dynamic environment

● A positive problem-solver

We seek to employ creative people who:

● embody a growth mindset

● are passionate aboutlearning

● are adaptable and resilient

● are Respectful, Curious and Accountable