Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor In The Department Of Fine Art at Rhodes University

Requirements:

• The post is in the Fine Art Practice section of the Department, and the successful applicant will be expected to:
• Take responsibility for the Fine Art Practice 1 courses, teaching (or co-teaching) across a range of assignments in different art-making media areas, and managing all aspects of course co-ordination and related studio administration.
• Contribute at the more senior levels (including postgraduate supervision) in a manner commensurate with their experience and expertise.
• Contribute to the Fine Art Department’s rich and varied portfolio of practice-based and practice-led research.

Lecturer:

• A Masters degree in Fine Art/Visual Arts, with reasonable progress being made towards a PhD in Fine Art/Visual Arts (practice-based or practice-led) and with a commitment to complete the PhD within the probationary period. Applicants must have an ability to teach in the subject of Fine Art/Visual Arts studio practice. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching ability and technical competency across a range of art-making media areas (such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmedia, digital arts and photography).

Senior Lecturer:

• A PhD in Fine Art/Visual Arts (practice-based or practice-led) is preferred. Candidates with a Masters degree in Fine Art/Visual Arts, with proof of PhD under examination may also be considered. Candidates will need to provide proof of having passed the PhD examination by the time of appointment. Applicants must have teaching experience at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in the subject of Fine Art/Visual Arts studio practice. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience and technical competency across a range of art-making media areas (such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmedia, digital arts and photography).

Associate Professor/Professor:

• A PhD in Fine Art/Visual Arts (practice-based or practice-led) is required. Applicants must have considerable teaching experience at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in the subject of Fine Art/Visual Arts studio practice. Preference will be given to candidates with extensive teaching experience and technical competency across a range of art-making media areas (such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmedia, digital arts and photography).