Job description
This is a remote position.
Lyceum College invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced academic professionals to serve as External Moderators within the Faculty of Humanities. Moderators play a critical quality assurance role, ensuring the credibility, fairness and academic integrity of our assessments across all Humanities programmes.
Moderators provide independent oversight of assessment instruments and marked scripts, validate the quality of marking, and support continuous improvement through expert developmental feedback to internal examiners and Module Leaders.
Please note:Individuals appointed as External Moderators may not simultaneously serve as Module Leaders or internal academic markers within the same programme or qualification.
Moderation Areas (Thematic Clusters)
We are seeking moderators with expertise in the following clusters:
1.Criminal Justice and Policing Sciences
Policing Practice
Criminal Justice
Metropolitan and Traffic Policing
Criminology
Crime Prevention Strategies
Police Ethics, Professional Conduct and Liability
Community Policing
Supervisory Practice for Law Enforcement
Media Relations for Law Enforcement
Road Safety and Traffic Management Systems
Advanced Traffic Science
Advanced Fleet Management for Law Enforcement Practice
Evidence- Based Traffic Policing
Police Liability Issues
Police Supervisory Practice
2.Safety, Risk and Disaster Management
Disaster Management
Safety Management
Occupational Health and Safety
Environmental Health and Safety
Incident Management
Risk Management
Event Risk Management
3.Legal Practice and Paralegal Studies
Introduction to South African Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
Commercial Law
Law of Evidence
Office Management for Paralegal Practice
Conveyancing, Wills and Estate Matters
Debt Recovery
Civil Litigation
Wills and Estate Management
Introduction to Accounting for Legal Practice
Property Law
Conveyancing Practice
4.Management, Administration and Public Relations
Management Principles and Techniques
Human Resource Management in Law Enforcement
Public Relations and Branding
Professional Communication
Law and Procedure of Meetings
Project Management
Corporate Social Responsibility
Information and Communication Technology
5.Research and Foundational Skills
Research Methods
Academic and Digital Literacy
Key ResponsibilitiesPre-Assessment Moderation
Review draft examination papers, and other assessments for accuracy, academic integrity, clarity and relevance.
Confirm alignment between learning outcomes, module content and assessment tasks.
Evaluate marking rubrics and memos for fairness, consistency and appropriate cognitive level.
Recommend improvements to language, structure, difficulty weighting and overall design.
Post-Assessment Moderation
Review samples of marked scripts across all grade bands.
Verify consistency, fairness and accuracy of marking.
Identify irregularities or risks related to academic integrity.
Recommend remarking where necessary to ensure fairness and compliance.
Mentorship and Developmental Support
Provide constructive feedback to internal examiners and Module Leaders.
Offer guidance on improving assessment design, marking quality and academic rigour.
Assist in building capacity in assessment practices within the faculty.
Reporting and Quality Assurance
Submit detailed moderation reports timeously.
Flag concerns relating to assessment quality, misalignment or academic risk.
Support institutional quality assurance processes and regulatory compliance.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
A Master’s degree in a relevant Humanities field (essential).
At least three years’ experience in higher education teaching and assessment.
Strong expertise in assessment design, marking, and moderation.
Solid understanding of CHE standards, NQF levels and quality assurance principles.
Excellent academic writing, analytical and communication skills.
Ability to provide impartial and development-focused evaluation.
Access to a laptop/desktop and reliable internet connection.
Added Advantage
Doctorate in the relevant field or working towards one
Experience moderating for private higher education institutions
Experience in distance environments
Previous work with public higher education institutions
Prior involvement in external quality assurance or accreditation processes.
Application Process
Interested applicants are invited to submit:
•A cover letter indicating the thematic clusters and specific modules they are applying to moderate.
•A comprehensive CV that includes a full academic and professional history.
•Copies of their qualifications.
•Academic transcripts for all completed qualifications.
•A summary of previous moderation or assessment experience.
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.