SACAP (The South African College of Applied Psychology) is the leading independent provider of accredited Psychology, Counselling, Human Resource Management, Business Management and Social Work qualifications, with all courses grounded in psychology. We have campuses in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Online. 

SACAP is seeking a passionate and qualified Social Worker to join our academic team in a full-time role for our Online campus. 

This role requires an individual with exceptional technological proficiency with the ability to integrate innovative digital tools into the teaching and learning experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach five modules per term, within the Social Work and Community Development faculty.
• Manage a portfolio of modules within the Social Work and Community Development faculty, ensuring a high-quality learning experience for students.
• Oversee part-time educators across campuses, who teach related modules within the faculty to maintain consistency in delivery and assessment.
• Provide general academic support to online campus part-time educators.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in curriculum design, assessment development, and educational content creation.
• Actively contribute to SACAP’s Research and Ethics Committee, including reviewing Honours and Masters research proposals.
• Engage in strategic collaboration with the Head of Campus and Teaching & Learning leadership team to foster an innovative and supportive academic environment.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of campus culture amongst part-time educators.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in Social Work or related field.
• Preferably registered with SACSSP.
• At least 3 years of teaching experience in higher education, with a strong understanding of the South African educational landscape and advancements in artificial intelligence.
• Proficiency in curriculum development, academic writing, and digital learning technologies.
  

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• A self-starter with excellent organisational, time management, and leadership skills.
• An innovative thinker with a solution-focused mindset and a passion for teaching and learning.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to develop and empower students and colleagues.
• Commitment to SACAP’s values and academic excellence.

The role will report to the Head of Learning and Teaching.

Operating Hours:

This position is a permanent with full-time hours operating from Mondays to Fridays as per the below hours*:
Mondays to Thursdays: 08:00am to 16:30pm
Fridays:                       08:00am to 16:00pm

*Due to the nature of this role, there will be a need to work flexible hours to the extent to which it is reasonably necessary to perform the duties of this position.


Please upload a copy of your Identity Document and Curriculum Vitae along with your application.

Closing date for applications is on Friday 24 January 2025 at 16:00pm