Lecturer, Photography at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements:

 Lecturer

• A completed Master’s degree in Photography or an appropriate associated field. (A PhD would be an advantage.)
• A minimum of 3 years’ teaching experience at tertiary level, OR, 3 years’ experience in industry. (A portfolio is needed as evidence of industry work.)

 Additional Recommendations:

• Comprehensive photographic studio experience is a pre-requisite.
• Be able to create updated, contemporary and innovative content at degree and/or honours level. (Content would include new media platforms in line with 4IR).
• Be able to teach Photographic Theory and Applied Photography at degree and/or honours level.
• A combination of analogue (b/w darkroom processes) and digital photography.
• Must register for doctoral study within three years of appointment.
• Evidence of research or creative output activities (industry commissions if from industry).
• Experience in teaching and learning technologies, including e-learning would be an advantage.
• Experience in teaching English to second-language students.
• Possess a working knowledge of post-production Photography software, such as Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
• Possess a working knowledge of DSLR video/multimedia and Adobe Premier Pro.

 Summary of Duties:

 The successful candidate will be expected to:

•  Register for a PhD within two years of appointment, if not in possession of a PhD.
• Lecture in the Photography Programme at degree and/or honours level.
• Set and mark tests, assignments and portfolios.
• Develop new content/curriculum for the degree and/or honours qualification(s).
• Engage in departmental administration duties.
• Develop materials specific for online learners.
• Participate in individual and/or programme research projects.
• Attend meetings prescribed by the Head of Department.
• Participate in DUT academic life and serve on at least one committee.
• Undertake appropriate duties as assigned by the Programme Co-ordinator/Head of Department.
• Conduct research and publish research outputs or produce creative research outputs.