Lecturer – Cybersecurity at Rosebank College
Job Overview
- Job Title: Lecturer – Cybersecurity
- Company: ADvTECH Group
- Institution: Rosebank College – The Independent Institute of Education (IIE)
- Division: Rosebank International
- Location: Bloemfontein, Free State
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Industry: Education Management
- Department: Education
- Experience Level: Entry Level (as listed in the advert)
- Posted Date: 14 October 2026
- Closing Date: 28 October 2026
- Salary: Market-related
About the Institution
Rosebank College, part of The Independent Institute of Education (IIE) and the ADvTECH Group, is a private higher education institution registered with South Africa’s Department of Higher Education and Training. With more than 70 years of experience in tertiary education, the institution is committed to delivering quality education, promoting academic excellence and supporting student success.
Job Description
Rosebank College is seeking a suitably qualified Lecturer in Cybersecurity to join its academic team in Bloemfontein on a permanent basis.
The successful candidate will deliver cybersecurity lectures, prepare students for assessments, monitor academic performance and provide appropriate academic support. The role also involves developing assessments, managing academic resources, analysing student results and contributing to professional development and teaching improvement initiatives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver lectures in Cybersecurity according to module requirements and academic schedules.
- Prepare students for assessments and ensure that learning outcomes are achieved.
- Develop assessments in collaboration with the Central Academic Team.
- Update the Learning Management System and provide feedback to students.
- Monitor student engagement, participation and assessment submissions.
- Identify at-risk students and provide appropriate academic support.
- Manage academic resources and liaise with the Information Centre when necessary.
- Attend and participate in academic meetings.
- Review and analyse student results to evaluate module performance.
- Support students who require additional academic assistance.
- Teach relevant cybersecurity concepts, including information security, network security and application security.
- Contribute knowledge of cyber risk management, digital forensics, security operations and incident response where relevant to allocated modules.
- Complete academic professional development activities to improve teaching practices and professional expertise.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following qualification pathways:
- A Master’s degree at NQF Level 9 in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computing or a closely related discipline.
OR
- A Master’s degree at NQF Level 9 in a business-related field, with an Information Technology or Information Systems module or research component that includes Information Technology or Information Systems.
Additional requirements include:
- Two to three years of lecturing or formal tutoring experience.
- A copy of the academic transcript.
- A qualification at least one NQF level higher than the qualification being taught.
Relevant Experience
Candidates should have relevant higher education teaching or industry experience in cybersecurity, including one or more of the following areas:
- Cybersecurity and information security.
- Network and cloud security.
- Application and computer security.
- Security governance and cyber risk management.
- Digital forensics and security operations.
- Incident response and penetration testing.
- Secure systems architecture and cybersecurity strategy.
Experience in research, scholarly publications and postgraduate student supervision will be advantageous. One to three years of industry-specific experience in the relevant field will also be beneficial.
Key Skills and Competencies
- Understanding of the South African higher education system and its regulatory framework.
- Knowledge of teaching and learning theories and interventions.
- Ability to provide effective academic support to students.
- Familiarity with digital academic platforms and Learning Management Systems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing academic and technological environments.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Attention to detail and compliance with institutional procedures.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
Working Hours
Classes are scheduled between 08:00 and 17:00, Monday to Friday. Actual working hours will depend on the modules allocated to the successful candidate.
Salary and Benefits
The salary is market-related. Additional benefits have not been specified in the supplied vacancy advert.