[Hiring] External Moderators @Lyceum College

Role Description

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
• 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

• 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

• A relevant Master’s 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

• 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 [email protected] . Only complete applications will be considered.