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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.

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Lyceum CollegeSouth Africa only

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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:

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

Safety, Risk and Disaster Management
Disaster Management

Safety Management

Occupational Health and Safety

Environmental Health and Safety
Incident Management

Risk Management

Event Risk Management

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

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
Research and Foundational Skills

Research Methods

Academic and Digital Literacy

Key Responsibilities Pre-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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