Lecturer (Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture: Graphic Design)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Teach Adobe Creative Suite™ software skills to undergraduate students
- Manage departmental computer laboratory and equipment
- Undertake year and/or module coordination
- Facilitate selected units of learning in Communication Design modules in the BA Communication Design and BA Honours in Design programmes
- Prepare and present formal lectures and provide consultation opportunities in both face-to-face and online teaching environments
- Facilitate tutorials for undergraduate students
- Support students to compile a competent body of communication design work and present design concepts according to industry standards
- Conduct student assessments and moderation according to the rules and regulations of the University
- Work with the team of colleagues who teach in a module and/or year programme(s)
- Participate in curriculum innovation and the production of educational materials
- Participate in discipline or industry conferences, workshops and seminars
- Contribute to the supervision of post-graduate students
- Contribute to departmental outreach and community engagement programmes
- Maintain links with industry
- Participate in departmental marketing efforts, specifically social media presence
- Represent the department on one or more faculty committees
- Conduct research resulting in accredited textual and/or accredited creative output
- Continue to improve academic qualifications
Minimum requirements
- A Master's degree in a relevant discipline such as Design, Communication Design, Information Design, Graphic Design, Advertising or Illustration
- Experience in teaching design-related software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud™
- Experience of management of a Microsoft™-based computer laboratory
- Experience in module and/or academic year programme administration
- Experience in teaching a variety of communication design projects, such as branding, brand activation, packaging, web design, illustration and photography
- A strong portfolio of recent communication design work
- Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud™ (Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator)
- Good working knowledge of Blackboard™, MS Word™ and Excel™
- Excellent administrative skills
- Excellent English communication skills
- Self-motivated, inspirational and enthusiastic lecturer.
- Excellent time management and good organising, planning, and writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills that acknowledge different cultural perspectives
- The ability to work in a team context
- Good problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances
- A keenness to investigate and implement new teaching and learning approaches
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
