Research Examiners Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management

This is a remote position.

Lyceum College is seeking experienced and academically qualified individuals to serve as sessional Research Examiners under our Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management qualification. These roles are critical in ensuring the delivery of a high-quality academic experience and maintaining the integrity of post graduate assessments processes.

The Research Examiners will be responsible for marking moderating and providing academic feedback on postgraduate research proposal and final research projects ensuring alignment with programme outcomes institutional goals and regulatory addition examiners will contribute to continuous improvement by integrating feedback and maintaining academic excellence and integrity in assessments practices.

In fulfilling these responsibilities the Research Examiner ensures that all assessments and evaluation processes comply with the standards of council on higher Education (CHE) the department of higher Education and training (DHET) and other applicable institutional and professional frameworks.

Subject Area

We are actively searching for accomplished subject matter experts to deliver and contribute to one or more of the following areas:

Strategic Management or Strategic Studies

Organisational Leadership or Organisational Behaviour

Project Management

Supply Chain Management or Operations Management

Human Resource Management

Financial Management or Finance

Commerce

Economics or Business Economics

Risk Management

Marketing Management

Information Systems Management or Business Analytics

Entrepreneurship or Innovation Management

Public Administration or Public Management (where the focus is on organisational management principles)

Key Responsibilities

Mark and moderate research proposals and final research projects in line with institutional and NQF standards.

Provide fair consistent and contractive academic guidance to enhance learning outcomes

Ensure that assessments and marking practices comply with institutional CHE and DHET quality assurance frameworks

Collaborate with the programme coordinator and faculty teams to drive academic excellence and continuous improvement.

Uphold academic integrity confidentiality and professionalism in all assessments- related activities.

Requirements

Required Competencies

Applicant must demonstrate:

Strong subject matter expertise in research methodology business Management and postgraduate assessment

Excellent academic writing evaluation and feedback skills.

Competence in marking and moderation at postgraduate level

Sound understanding of higher education regulatory frameworks and postgraduate research standards

Proficiency in using digital learning platforms and online assessment tool

Strong analytical and critical evaluation skills with attention to academic rigour

Excellent communication interpersonal and administrative skills.

Commitment to academic integrity professionalism and continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements

A relevant masters degree in business management or relevant field (essential)

At least 2 years experience in postgraduate research assessment or examination in higher education

Demonstrable experience in evaluating or moderating research projects or proposals.

Familiarity with the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (HEQSF) and Council on Higher Education (CHE) standards.

Ability to meet tight deadlines and respond constructively to quality assurance feedback.

Computer literacy and access to your own laptop/desktop and internet

Added Advantage

Doctorate in the relevant field or working towards one

Experience in distance education institutions

Previous work with private higher education institutions