Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Humanities: Department of Communication and Media Studies) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description:

• The Department of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Johannesburg is seeking to appoint a senior lecturer or associate professor in the field of film, television and screen studies. We are seeking an exceptionally motivated, qualified, and well-published senior academic to contribute to, and expand, the Department’s current teaching and research interests/specialisations. We are looking for a colleague who can contribute meaningfully to our creative outputs agenda, has the interest and potential to develop innovative teaching and learning materials for our film and television modules and is able to contribute to strategic research priorities by conducting independent research in the field of communication and media more broadly. We would particularly welcome applications from those with experience of filmmaking or video content creation, in an industry context as well as candidates with practical knowledge and skills relevant to the production, distribution or exhibition of screen media.
   

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver lectures and/or practical sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Prepare/design and mark assignments, tests, and exams.
• Attend departmental and faculty meetings.
• Build a research profile and publish articles in peer-reviewed/accredited journals.
• Contribute towards the creative outputs agenda of the Department and the Faculty
• Supervise postgraduate students.
• Be actively involved and perform any other tasks or activities which fall within the general functioning of the Department of Communication & Media.
• Participate in community engagement initiatives in the Department of Communication & Media and within the Faculty.

Minimum requirements

• PhD in Film, Television, Screen Studies, Audio-visual Media, or commensurate field.
• 3 years theoretical and practical creative practice and teaching experience at the tertiary level.
• Experience of filmmaking or video content creation (conceived broadly) in a community or industry context.
• Evidence of instruction that demonstrates teaching practical knowledge and skills relevant to the production, distribution or exhibition of screen media, and the capability and readiness to prepare printed and online teaching materials for distance learning.
• Experience of teaching screen media curriculum at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• Demonstrable expertise in creative practices and analytical techniques.
• A track record of successful research, and publication or equivalent practice-based work (exhibitions, videos, etc.), in Film, Television, or Screen studies, commensurate with career stage. 

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent computer literacy skills.
• Strong interpersonal relational skills.
• Ability to function well under pressure.
• Good planning and organisational skills.

Recommendations:

• Experience in Moodle (or related E-teaching platform) and blended learning.
• Demonstrated ability/experience to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Produced accredited creative outputs or academic research publications (articles or book chapters). 
• Postgraduate supervisory experience.