Hyperion Development, LLC is hiring a
Junior Programming Lecturer

Summary

The job is for a Programming Lecturer at HyperionDev, a tech education provider that offers accelerated tech courses and bootcamps. The role requires teaching coding to students on-site and providing expert code review to international students and tech teams. The lecturer will work with leading coding education providers from around the world and receive continuous professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Holding a degree or diploma in Computer Science
• 12 months of teaching, tutoring/ mentoring experience or at least 12 months coding (industry) experience
• Good communication skills - ability to deliver content in a clear manner, proven ability to run sync/live sessions with larger student groups (lectures, workshops)
• A problem-solving and positive attitude
• Functions well independently
• Fast learner, meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to craft, collate and maintain student data for informing pedagogical processes
• Start-up mentality and the desire to see the team succeed
• An interest in education, particularly coding and tech education
• Demonstrable knowledge of Full Stack Web Development including JavaScript, Git, React.js, Express.js, JWT, MongoDB, SQL, Unit, integration and snapshot testing, REST, Continuous integration, deployment and delivery
• Ability to start work from 2 pm to 11 pm SAST (UTC+2) to accommodate part-time and international students. If lecturing to onsite students, expected to work from 9 am to 6 pm SAST (UTC+2)

Responsibilities

• Support learners by guiding them on course content, delivering lectures and workshops, holding group lectures, and helping solve student queries
• Assist with the development of lecture content, mini-lessons, presentations, and implementing new strategies for improving overall pedagogy and quality of lectures

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of teaching experience in Software Engineering
• Experience designing and developing interactive learning experiences
• Active involvement in local and international tech communities
• Professional experience working with any one of the tech stacks listed under minimum requirements
• Experience providing guidance on academic interventions to improve student progression

Benefits

• Generous annual leave and medical benefits, including up to 20 annual leave days and health insurance or medical aid benefits for staff
• Join the heart of tech in Africa, the US, and Europe, working with the best of the best and rubbing shoulders with world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments
• Life-changing work, making education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most