External Moderators - Faculty of Education

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 & FET; 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, assessment  design, 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 to educationaf@lyceum.edu.za

Only complete applications will be considered.