External Moderators Faculty of Commerce

This is a remote position.

Lyceum College invites applications from qualified and experienced academic professionals to serve as External Moderators within the Faculty of Commerce. Moderators play a critical quality assurance role by independently evaluating assessments marking processes and academic standards across all Commerce qualifications offered by the College.

Moderators ensure that assessments are fair reliable valid aligned with NQF level expectations and consistent with institutional and regulatory quality assurance requirements. They also mentor internal academic staff and contribute to continuous improvement in assessment practices.

Please note: Individuals appointed as External Moderators may not simultaneously serve as Module Leaders in the same programme or qualification.

Subject Areas Requiring Moderators

We are seeking moderators with expertise in the following thematic clusters across Higher Certificates Diplomas Degrees and Postgraduate programmes:

Management and Leadership

Management Principles and Techniques

Strategy and Problem Solving

Strategic Management

Corporate Social Responsibility

Human Resource Management

Corporate Governance

Economics

Labour relations

Operations Logistics and Quality

Operations Management

Logistics Management

Supply Chain Management

Total Quality Management

Statistical Process Control

Risk Management (Quality Management stream)

Finance and Accounting

Cost and Management Accounting

Financial Management

Introduction to Finance

Financial Accounting

Introduction to Mathematics

Taxation

Internal Auditing

Introduction to Statistics

Business Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Business Communication

Business Ethics

Business Law

Marketing Management

Marketing and Sales Management

Entrepreneurship

Public Relations

Business Management

Business Research

Public Administration and Governance

Public Management

Public Personnel Management

Local Government Management

Public Policy Analysis

Public Law

Office ICT and Administrative Studies

Office Management (WIL)

Law and Procedure of Meetings

Concepts of Management Computing

Management of Information Systems

Administrative Practice

Information Systems

Analytical Techniques

Project Management

Project Management

Project Management Costing

Project Management (WIL module )

Research and Postgraduate Studies

Research Methodology

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Assessment Moderation

Review draft exam papers and other assessments for academic currency relevance and quality.

Evaluate alignment between assessment tasks marking rubrics and module learning outcomes.

Confirm appropriate cognitive demand aligned with the NQF level.

Recommend improvements to structure clarity accuracy and academic rigour.

Post-Assessment Moderation

Review samples of marked scripts across achievement levels.

Confirm accuracy fairness and consistency of marking.

Identify irregularities or risks relating to assessment or academic integrity.

Recommend remarking where necessary.

Mentorship and Academic Support

Provide developmental feedback to Module Leaders and internal examiners.

Advise on assessment design marking practices and academic quality.

Participate in assessment review activities when required.

Reporting and Compliance

Submit detailed moderation reports within stipulated timelines.

Highlight areas of concern and propose corrective measures.

Support the College in fulfilling its quality assurance obligations.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

A relevant Masters degree in a Commerce-related field.

At least 3 years experience in teaching and assessment in higher education.

Demonstrable experience in assessment design and moderation.

Strong understanding of CHE standards NQF levels and HE regulatory frameworks.

Excellent analytical academic writing and communication skills.

Ability to provide impartial developmental and evidence-based feedback.

Access to a reliable laptop and internet connection.

Added Advantage

Doctorate in the relevant discipline.

Experience moderating for private higher education institutions.

Familiarity with distance learning and online teaching environments.

Prior involvement in external higher education quality assurance processes.

Application Process

Interested applicants are invited to submit:

A cover letter indicating the thematic clusters/modules they wish to moderate.

A comprehensive CV including full academic and professional experience.

Certified copies of all qualifications.

Academic transcripts for all completed qualifications.

A summary of previous moderation or assessment experience.

Applications must be submitted via email to

Only complete applications will be considered.