Full-Time Lecturer - User Experience Design - Durban North at Vega School

Job Purpose:

Lecturing and academic delivery to ensure students are guided and supported in their learning to achieve module outcomes. Contribute to research activities/outputs and teaching and learning (T&L) resource for the campus and provide subject matter expert (SME) input to the relevant programme manager. Track student progress and provide support for students.

• Mark assessments within the stipulated timelines and provide constructive feedback to students.

Preferred Education:
​​Ideal:

• Honours Degree / Masters in Digital Design, Interaction Design, UX Design, Digital Media Design with specialisation in Interaction Design.

Alternatively:

• NQF 8 qualification in a design field or education with a first degree in BIS Multimedia, Digital Technologies, Digital Arts and at least 2 years industry experience as a digital, UX or Interaction Designer. A solid foundation in web design, and UX design is key. 

Software Knowledge required:

• Professional Portfolio to illustrate expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud Software (specifically Premiere Pro, Audition and After Effects as well as Photoshop and Illustrator)​. Coding and web design experience. Web and mobile front-end development skills, including Html5, CSS3, and Bootstrap required. Basic web coding languages such as Html5 and CSS3 needed.

Work Experience

• ​Lecturing experience essential.
• At least 2 years industry experience as a digital, UX or Interaction Designer. A solid foundation in web design, and UX design is key. 

Key Performance Areas:

Lecturing:

• Lecture programming modules across various modes of delivery where relevant.
• Lesson preparation, delivery and all related teaching and assessment activities.
• Arrange guest lecturers for every module delivered each semester to compliment the students learning experience
• Marking of assessments and giving specific constructive feedback to students in subjects lectured according to IIE policy.
• May be required to internally moderate assessments scripts that fall within their subject fields, where necessary across IIE sites of delivery.
• Provide module feedback and participate in meetings to discuss programmes.

Lecturer Development and Support:

• Support function to T&L on campus and to The IIE.
• Support the adoption of teaching and learning strategies and approaches advocated by the IIE.
• Assisting in any required research related to teaching and Learning.

Student Development & Support:

• Championing/leading and managing academic development and support for a specific programme and its students.
• Tracking student success and implementing support interventions where required.
• Championing/leading and managing academic development and support for a specific programme and its students.
• Appropriate academic administration as required (related to student development and support).

 Research & Scholarship:

• The incumbent is required to promote a culture of scholarship within their practice, discipline and campus/team and is also required to contribute towards The IIE’s Vega School achieving its annual research output targets.

Administration and campus responsibilities:

• Attend campus events and meetings such as Open Days, training meetings and Campus Team meetings.
• Keep a comprehensive portfolio of evidence (of teaching) as defined by the brand.
• Participate in various campus collaborative endeavours.

 Competencies required:

• Superior communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage work and self proactively
• Able to demonstrate a proven track record of effective teaching in subject area based on a reflective practice
• Passion for Customer Service
• Experience in the use of technology to enhance learning is an added advantage