Lecturer (Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture: Department of Fashion 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
- Discipline-specific teaching in Fashion Design and Fashion Production at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Contribute to the successful design, delivery, and development of blended curricula within the subject areas (i.e., Gerber Accumark/Lectra computer making and grading and discipline-specific theory)
- Drive industry, outreach, community engagement, and muti-disciplinary projects
- Coordination and contribution toward integrated teaching and learning
- Coordination of a program level and module(s)
- Coordination and management of department computer laboratory and software licenses
- Perform administrative and other ad hoc duties as required
- Contribute to accredited publications (textual and/or creative output) as per UJ requirements
Minimum requirements
- Master’s degree in Fashion Design and registered for a doctoral qualification
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience teaching garment construction, manual and computer patterns, and grading in a tertiary environment
- Experience teaching at all levels in a tertiary environment
- Deep knowledge of garment construction, manual and computer patterns, and grading.
- Deep knowledge of discipline-specific theory (i.e., Fashion Entrepreneurship and Business)
- Commitment to contributing to the research focus areas and research output of the Department
- Evidence of a teaching and learning portfolio demonstrating innovative blended teaching methodologies that focus on decolonization and 4IR in the discipline
- Excellent English communication skills
- Excellent time management
- Good organizing, planning, and writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills that acknowledge different cultural perspectives
- The ability to work collegially in a team context
- Good problem-solving skills
- The ability to adapt to changing circumstances
- A keenness to investigate and implement new teaching and learning approaches to align with changing circumstances
- Experience in postgraduate supervision
- Versatile skillset relating to technical design and production
- Contributions to community outreach and multi-disciplinary projects
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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