Sessional Worker(Part-time Lecturer): Interior Design

Direct Reporting Line:

Head: Academics (Vega at Emeris Pretoria)

Emeris is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

The IIE Emeris, Pretoria Campus has a vacancy/ vacancies for Lecturer: Interior Design

Competencies Required:

• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent Presentation Skills
• Assertiveness and dynamism
• Understanding of customer service in education
• Demonstrate an ability to manage work and self proactively

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Honours/Masters/Doctorate (NQF level 8, 9 or 10) in Interior Design Interior Architecture, or Architecture, coupled with an MBA or over three years of entrepreneurial experience (owning and operating a design business/studio).

Or

Postgraduate Diploma or Honours Degree at NQF level 8, Master’s degree at NQF level 9 in Design Management or Leadership, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, or Marketing.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

Lecturing Experience: Proficiency in teaching general, contemporary, and/or strategic management, entrepreneurship and small business management.

Work Experience: Proven track record as a general or strategic manager, entrepreneur, or marketing manager.

Working Conditions:

• Please note that this is an Independent Contractor role
• Positions are part-time, with lectures taking place between 08:00 and 17:00, Monday to Friday
• CVs should be a maximum of two pages
• On your covering page, please specify your availability to lecture, as well as the subject areas in which you are qualified to lecture
• Provide a motivational letter as well as certified copies of your transcript(s), qualifications, and ID
• Where applicable, details of work permit must be included in your application
• Owing to the volume of CVs received, we may not be able to personally contact all applicants. Only individuals whose qualifications and skills most closely match the position requirements will be contacted for interviews
• Preference will be given to South African Citizens and Permanent Residents of South Africa in possession of proof of permanent resident status and residing in Pretoria.
• Closing Date for Applications: 30 May 2026