Team Coordinator I: Operations (P11) 3-Year Fixed Term Contract (FADA: Visual Identities in Art and Design Research Centre)
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
- Work with the VIAD Director and team to identify projects, conceptualise project thematics, aims, objectives and desired outcomes.
- Put together project timelines and monitoring these.
- Assist with drawing up project budgets and monitoring these.
- Liaise with project participants, partners, collaborators, and suppliers.
- Manage research assistants and interns involved in projects.
- Oversee and implement all logistical aspects of projects from start to completion.
- Be responsible for all logistics involved in the organisation and setting up of exhibitions.
- Liaising with the VIAD administrator on project budgets and financial activities, including budget reporting, and payment of temporary appointees and suppliers.
- Coordinate quality assurance, project evaluation and impact measurement activities.
- Keep an up-to-date risk register for projects ensuring that any emerging risks and issues are brought to the attention of the Director.
- Provide regular project status updates to the Director.
- Contribute to debriefings on projects and write project reports.
- Conduct research into project thematics, and the work of artists/scholars working in these areas.
- Source reading materials relevant to project thematics.
- Draft framing texts, project briefs and press releases.
- Proofread and copy-edit documents, articles, and other written materials.
- Give theoretical input on essays, articles, and other written materials.
- Conduct exhibition walkabouts, public presentations, and discussion groups.
- Facilitate and/or moderate panel discussions and conversations, in person and online.
- Identify peer-reviewers and facilitate peer-review processes.
- Develop personal research (creative or textual) towards research outputs.
- Assist with or write reports, contracts, and VIAD policy documents.
- Conduct research into possible funding sources.
- Gather information for writing of funding proposals and assist with their compilation.
- Liaise with VIAD Research Associates, Visiting Professors, Post-Doctoral Fellows, FADA and UJ staff members.
- Liaise with internal and external Research Centres, Research Institutes, Art Galleries/ Museums and cultural organisations.
Minimum requirements
- A post-graduate degree (MA, MFA, MTech, MVA) in Visual Arts or related fields.
- Fluent in written and verbal English and at least one African language.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
- Ability to work remotely.
- Proofreading, copy-editing, and editing skills.
- Experience of working in a university context.
- Involvement in local and international academic and artistic communities.
- Sound knowledge of contemporary African and Afro-Diasporic visual representation.
- Strong academic research and writing skills.
- Experience in engaging with theoretical discourses in art and design.
- Understanding of traditional and practice-led research in visual representation.
- Ability to deliver work of an exceptionally high professional standard.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong planning, organisational and administrative skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage concurrent tasks according to priorities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Flexibility in relation to changing circumstances.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a highly self-disciplined work ethic.
- Conflict management skills.
- Collegial and emotionally intelligent.
- Proactive, strategic, and creative thinker.
- High level of integrity and ethical standards.
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Willingness to adhere to institutional policies and protocols.
- A PhD in a Visual Art-related field (either completed or in progress) would be a major advantage.
- Curatorial or gallery experience would be highly advantageous.
- Strong networks in international and local art and academic communities, particularly those on the African continent.
- Design skills and working knowledge of Adobe In-Design, Photoshop, Acrobat and Premiere Pro.
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.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
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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.
