Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture: Department of 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
- Prepare and present formal lectures and provide consultation opportunities in face-to-face and online modes in practical modules in the under- and postgraduate Communication Design programmes
- Develop and apply innovative teaching strategies and methods
- Conduct student assessments and moderation according to the rules and regulations of the University
- Undertake academic year and/ or module coordination
- Work independently and collaboratively in developing academic programmes
- Participate in discipline or industry conferences, workshops and seminars
- Engage in discipline-related accredited textual research and/or equivalent accredited creative output of an excellent standard
- Provide academic supervision up to at least Honours level
- Contribute to departmental outreach and community engagement programmes
- Develop constructive interactions with industry or other constituencies outside of UJ which are to the benefit of scholarship at the University
- Participate in the activities of the Graphic Design Department, represent the Department on one or more Faculty committees and perform administrative duties as required
- Contribute broadly to student satisfaction, graduate output and progression to postgraduate study
Minimum requirements
- A Masters or Doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline such as Design, Communication Design, Graphic Design, Information Design, MultiMedia, Advertising or Illustration
- Proven experience in teaching a variety of communication design projects, such as branding, advertising, brand activation, packaging, web design, wayfinding, illustration and photography at the undergraduate level
- Proven experience in module and/or academic year administration
- A demonstrable research interest and proven research ability
- Good working knowledge of Blackboard™, MS Word™ and Excel™
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud™ applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and After Effects)
- Good 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
- Publication portfolio containing conference papers and or journal article OR a portfolio of accredited creative outputs OR an acceptable combination of accredited textual research and creative outputs
- At least three years of professional industry experience
- Strong industrial interactions and involvement with communities, industry or governmental organisations
- In addition to excellent English communication skills, proficiency in at least one African language
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.
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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.
