Job description
This is a remote position.
Lyceum College invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced academic professionals to serve as External Moderators across various faculties. Moderators play a critical role in safeguarding academic standards, ensuring fairness, and supporting continuous improvement in assessment practices.
External Moderators provide an independent, expert evaluation of assessment instruments and marking processes. They ensure that all assessments meet national and institutional standards, are academically defensible, and accurately measure the intended learning outcomes.
Please note that individuals appointed as External Moderators may not simultaneously serve as Module Leaders for the same programme or faculty.
Role Overview
External Moderators are responsible for the pre- and post-assessment moderation of:
·Examination papers
·Assignments and other types of assessments including Portfolios of Evidence (POEs)
·Marking guides and memos
·Marked scripts
·Assessment reports
Moderators ensure that assessment practices are rigorous, fair, reliable, and aligned with applicable regulatory standards, and discipline-specific expectations.
Moderators also provide targeted mentorship and developmental feedback to internal academic staff, including Module Leaders and internal examiners.
Assessment Areas (Thematic Clusters)
The Faculty of Education is recruiting external moderators across the following clusters, derived from our Education qualifications:
Foundations of Education
Modules include:
•Decoloniality (PGCE SP IP)
•Diversity and Inclusion
•Education Studies
•Managing Teaching
•Curriculum Studies in the South African Context (IP)
Language and Literacy Education
Senior Phase and FET (SP & FET):
·English HL / FAL Teaching
·isiZulu HL / FAL Teaching
·Afrikaans HL / FAL Teaching
·Conversational isiZulu
Intermediate Phase (IP):
•English HL / FAL Teaching
•isiZulu HL / FAL Teaching
•Afrikaans HL / FAL Teaching
•English FAL (compulsory module)
•Conversational isiZulu
Grade R Teaching:
•Literacy Teaching (Grade R)
•Language and Learning in Early Childhood
Mathematics and Numeracy Education
•Mathematics Teaching (SP & FET)
•Mathematical Literacy (FET)
•Mathematics Teaching (IP)
•Fundamental Mathematics (IP)
•Numeracy in Grade R (Grade R Teaching)
Sciences, Technology and Social Sciences Education
FET & Senior Phase:
·Life Sciences Teaching
·Natural Sciences Teaching
·Geography Teaching
·History Teaching
·Tourism Teaching
·Technology and Teaching
Intermediate Phase
·Social Sciences Teaching
·Natural Sciences & Technology Teaching (IP)
·Life Skills Teaching
Grade R
·Early Childhood Development
·Life Skills for Grade R
Commerce and Business Education
·Business Studies Teaching (FET)
·Accounting Teaching (FET)
·EMS Teaching (Senior Phase)
Life Orientation and Inclusive Education
·Life Orientation Teaching (Senior Phase & FET)
·Life Skills Teaching (Intermediate Phase)
·Inclusive Education and Diversity (Compulsory module)
Practicum and Professional Practice
·Teaching Practice 1 and 2(PGCE SP & FET IP)
·Classroom Management & Professional Conduct
·Reflective Practice
Key Responsibilities
External moderators will be required to:
Pre-Assessment Moderation
•Review draft assessment instruments (exams, assignments) for academic quality, relevance, level of difficulty, clarity, and alignment to module outcomes.
•Evaluate marking rubrics and memoranda for accuracy, fairness, and internal consistency.
•Provide guidance on improving assessment structure, language, and cognitive level.
•Confirm that assessments reflect appropriate NQF level expectations.
Post-Assessment Moderation
•Moderate samples of marked student work across performance bands.
•Verify the accuracy and consistency of marking.
•Identify irregularities, inconsistencies, or risks related to academic integrity.
•Recommend amendments or remarking where necessary.
•Confirm that marks awarded are fair, reliable, and defensible.
Academic Mentorship and Quality Enhancement
•Provide constructive developmental feedback to internal examiners, Module Leaders, and academic staff.
•Support improvements in assessment design, marking quality, and academic standards.
•Contribute to continuous improvement through evidence-based recommendations.
•Participate in assessment review discussions when required.
Reporting and Compliance
•Submit formal moderation reports within stipulated timelines.
•Highlight risks relating to assessment quality, academic integrity, or curriculum alignment.
•Support the College in meeting external quality assurance requirements.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
•A Master’s degree in Education or the teaching specialisation area (essential).
•At least three years’ experience in teaching, teaching education, assessment design, curriculum development, or instructional design in higher education.
•Demonstrable experience developing study guides, assessmentdesign, or academic content.
•Experience teaching or supervising in distance/online education (advantage).
•Demonstrated understanding of South African schooling contexts and curriculum.
•Familiarity with applicable regulatory standards, and academic quality assurance frameworks.
•Computer literacy with access to a laptop/desktop and reliable internet connection.
•Ability to provide independent, impartial, and development-oriented feedback.
•Ability to meet deadlines and incorporate revisions where required.
Added Advantage
Doctorate in the relevant field or working towards one
Experience moderating for distance education institutions
Experience in online and distance learning environments
Previous involvement in external higher education quality assurance processes
Previous work with private higher education institutions
Application Process
Interested applicants are invited to submit:
•A cover letter indicating the thematic clusters and modules they are applying to moderate.
•A comprehensive CV that includes a full academic and professional history.
•Certified copies of their qualifications.
•Academic transcripts for all completed qualifications.
•A brief portfolio or list of previous moderation/assessment experience (where applicable).
Applications must be submitted via email
Only complete applications will be considered.
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.