Research Supervisors Postgraduate Diploma in Traffic Policing

This is a remote position.

Lyceum College is seeking experienced research-competent and academically rigorous proficient individuals to serve as Research Supervisors and Examiners within our Postgraduate Diploma in Traffic Policing qualification. This role forms a critical component of the programmes academic and research ecosystem ensuring the development of high-quality postgraduate research that is methodologically sound contextually relevant and aligned with national and institutional expectations.

The Research Supervisor is responsible for guiding mentoring and academically supporting postgraduate candidates throughout the research process. This includes assisting students with topic refinement proposal development methodological design data interpretation academic writing ethical considerations and the production of a final research report that meets postgraduate standards.

Supervisors are further expected to evaluate student progress provide timely and constructive feedback support academic integrity and ensure that all submissions are of an appropriate scholarly standard. Where appointed as Research Examiners individuals will independently assess completed research reports ensuring fairness objectivity and alignment with approved assessment criteria.

In fulfilling these responsibilities Research Supervisors and Examiners must ensure that all supervision assessment and research-related practices comply with the standards and expectations of all relevant institutional policies ethical guidelines and academic quality assurance frameworks.

This role is integral to maintaining the academic integrity relevance and research excellence of the Postgraduate Diploma in Traffic Policing and to supporting student success at a postgraduate level.

Subject Areas

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

1. Traffic Law and Enforcement

Road Traffic legislation
Law of evidence in traffic enforcement
Traffic policing operational frameworks
Legal compliance and constitutional considerations
Enforcement strategies and methodologies

2. Road Safety Management

Road safety systems and interventions
Accident causation and prevention
Behavioural influences on road safety
Safety audits and risk reduction strategies

3. Transport Policy and Regulation

National and provincial transport frameworks
Regulatory compliance and governance
Transport planning and enforcement policy
Intergovernmental coordination in transport regulation

4. Traffic Policing Leadership and Management

Leadership in law enforcement environments
Operational command and control
Strategic planning in policing
Human resource management in enforcement agencies
Professional ethics and integrity management

5. Crime Prevention and Policing Strategy

Crime prevention models relevant to road environments
Intelligence-led policing
Community-based approaches
Tactical and operational deployment

6. Road Traffic Investigations

Accident investigation techniques
Reconstruction of collision scenes
Evidence collection and analysis
Forensic approaches in traffic policing

7. Technology in Traffic Management

Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
ANPR speed detection and surveillance technologies
Traffic data analysis
Digital enforcement platforms

8. Transport Economics and Operations

Costing of transport systems
Fleet and logistics operations
Service delivery optimisation
Socio-economic dimensions of transport enforcement

9. Professional Ethics and Accountability

Ethical compliance in law enforcement
Anti-corruption strategies
Oversight mechanisms
Governance in policing organisations

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Research Supervision Responsibilities

Provide ongoing academic supervision guidance and mentorship to postgraduate students throughout the research process.

Assist students with topic identification refinement and alignment to programme outcomes.

Guide students in developing high-quality research proposals including problem statements research questions aims objectives and methodological approaches.

Support students in designing appropriate research methodologies consistent with ethical and academic standards.

Provide feedback on literature reviews conceptual frameworks and argument development.

Ensure students adhere to institutional ethics requirements and facilitate ethical clearance processes where required.

Review and provide developmental feedback on research drafts ensuring academic writing quality coherence and scholarly rigour.

Monitor student progress and maintain supervision records as required by institutional policy.

Identify barriers to student progress and recommend academic support interventions.

Prepare students for the final submission process and ensure that work meets the required academic standard for assessment.

Research Examination Responsibilities

Independently evaluate completed research reports in line with approved marking rubrics and institutional requirements.

Provide fair objective and evidence-based assessment consistent with postgraduate standards.

Prepare examiner reports that offer constructive detailed feedback to both the institution and the student.

Recommend corrections revisions or improvements where necessary.

Participate in moderation processes when required to ensure consistency and quality of assessment.

Academic Quality and Governance Responsibilities

Ensure that supervision and examination practices comply with HEQSF CHE and institutional quality assurance standards.

Contribute to the research quality assurance ecosystem through participation in supervisor briefings workshops or training sessions.

Escalate academic or integrity concerns in line with institutional procedures.

Maintain confidentiality professionalism and academic integrity in all supervision and assessment matters.

Required Competencies

Applicants must demonstrate:

Strong subject-matter expertise and ability to integrate theory with practical application.

Excellent teaching facilitation and presentation skills suited to distance and blended learning.

Competence in research supervision and assessment moderation.

Sound understanding of higher education regulatory frameworks and quality assurance principles.

Proficiency in using digital learning platforms and online teaching tools.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to academic rigour.

Excellent communication interpersonal and student-engagement abilities.

Capacity to identify and support at-risk students through targeted interventions.

Effective time management organisational and administrative skills.

Commitment to academic integrity professionalism and continuous improvement.

Ability to work collaboratively within academic teams and contribute to governance structures.

Minimum Requirements

Masters in the relevant field of Traffic Policing criminal justice or a related discipline (essential).

At least 2 years lecturing experience and demonstrated research supervision experience.

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

Ability to meet tight deadlines

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

Added Advantage

Experience in distance education institutions.

Previous work with private higher education institutions.