Senior Lecturer / Lecturer - Department of Fine Art and Jewellery Design at Durban University of Technology

Minimum requirements for Senior Lecturer:

• A completed PhD in Art or Design.
• At least 5 years lecturing experience at an undergraduate level at a tertiary institution.
• Candidates must demonstrate scholarship of teaching and must have produced/ published in
• the preceding three years, three publication units (e.g. accredited book, chapter in a book,
• accredited creative output, patent, review article, journal article, peer-reviewed conference
• proceedings, etc.).
• Successful supervision of at least one postgraduate student at Masters’ level.

Minimum requirements for Lecturer:

• A completed Masters/M.Tech in Jewellery Design or an associated field.
• At least 3 years lecturing experience at an undergraduate level at a tertiary institution.

Additional Recommendations:

• A research track record (publications/ creative outputs and/or exhibitions).
• Lecturing experience at a University of Technology.
• Lecturing experience with English Second Language students.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• A portfolio of creative work that demonstrates an engagement with jewellery design,
• adornment arts, or related.
• Familiarity and/or experience with Online Teaching Platforms (Moodle)
• A gemmological background would be an advantage
• CAD/ CAM skills (Rhino 3D)
• Competency in a range of craft skills (such as weaving, ceramics, casting, textiles, beadwork,
• carving, metal work etc.)
• Industry related engagement and experience.
• A goldsmithing qualification.
• Drawing skills (relating to design, visualisation, problem solving and technical drawing).
• Entrepreneurial and marketing skills (social media, blogging, e-commerce etc.)
• Evidence of an aptitude for team-work and collegiality.

Summary of Duties:

• Teach in areas related to Design, Drawing, Manufacture, History, Theory (Gemmology), and
• Professional Practice
• Assist in programme and curriculum development at undergraduate and post graduate levels
• Participate in team teaching within the department, across the subjects of Design, Drawing,
• Manufacture, Theory, and Professional Practice at an undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Undertake academic research and publish/ exhibit on a regular basis.
• Act as a supervisor/ co-supervisor for Postgraduate students.
• Undertake administration and coordination duties assigned by the Head of Department/
• Programme Co-ordinator.