Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture: Department of Multimedia) - Gauteng
University of Johannesburg
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) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”. “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 ” The UJ Faculty of Art Design and Architecture (FADA) seeks to appoint a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Multimedia. Responsibilities: The incumbent will be expected to be able to fulfil the responsibilities of a Senior Lecturer, which include the following: Facilitating learning (teaching, assessment and the preparing of study material) in relevant undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Digital Media Design. Executing administrative and/or management duties that support the academic project. Improving and increasing personal knowledge through the conducting and publishing of accredited research and/or creative outputs relevant to the discipline on an ongoing basis. Contributing towards societal and professional community engagement that adds value to the profile of the individual, department and faculty. Participating in departmental and faculty marketing initiatives. Supervision of postgraduate students. Any other departmental or faculty related duties as required. A doctoral qualification (NQF 10) in Digital Design, or in a relevant field of design or informatics. Three to five years' relevant teaching or lecturing experience. Minimum of three years' relevant research experience. Evidence of research and/or creative outputs. Evidence of at least three years' industry experience. In-depth and current industry skills and knowledge in the relevant field. Specialist skills or developed interests in the majority of the following: interaction design, user-experience design, service design, extended realities design, and design research. Competencies and Behavioural Attributes: High level of computer literacy particularly regarding discipline-relevant design software. Competency in facilitating design and technical execution across a broad spectrum of digital design projects. Ability to monitor student performance and provide critical feedback in an objective, student-centred and professional manner. Excellent presentation skills. Good organising, planning, administrative and writing skills. Strong interpersonal communication skills with students and colleagues. Self-motivated. The ability to adapt to changing circumstances. The ability to work under pressure. A high level of proficiency in spoken and written English. Good interpersonal skills that contribute to a collegial atmosphere. The ability to work independently and collaboratively. Strong work ethic and integrity. Recommendations: Evidence of postgraduate supervision, especially at Master's and preferably at doctoral level. Skills in other aspects of the Multimedia programme will be considered an advantage. An NRF rating or the ability to obtain one in three years will be considered an advantage. Enquiries: Enquiries regarding the job content: Dr Terence Fenn on Tel: (011) 559 1092 Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits: Rev Eugene-Joshua Mouton (HCM Business Partner) on Tel: (011) 559 3878
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