Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture: Department of Graphic Design) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description

The Department of Graphic Design, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture at the University of Johannesburg is recruiting a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Communication Design to teach Communication Design and Communication Design Theory to undergraduate and postgraduate students. 

Responsibilities include presenting formal lectures in practical and theoretical modules, conducting student assessments and moderation, undertaking academic-, year- and module coordination, supervising post-graduate students, developing academic programmes, engaging in discipline-related, accredited research, contributing to community engagement programmes, developing constructive interactions with industry and performing administrative duties as required

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and present formal lectures and provide consultation opportunities in face-to-face and online modes in practical and theoretical modules in the under- and postgraduate Communication Design programmes
• Develop and apply innovative teaching strategies and methods
• Conduct student assessments and moderation according to the rules and regulations of the University
• Undertake academic-, year- and module coordination
• Work independently and collaboratively in developing academic programmes
• Participate in discipline or industry conferences, workshops and seminars
• Engage in discipline-related accredited textual research and equivalent accredited creative output of an excellent standard
• Provide postgraduate academic supervision commensurate with the level of appointment
• Contribute to departmental outreach and community engagement programmes
• Develop constructive interactions with industry or other constituencies outside of UJ which are to the benefit of scholarship at the University
• Participate in the activities of the Graphic Design Department, represent the Department on one or more Faculty committees and perform administrative duties as required
• Contribute broadly to student satisfaction, graduate output and progression to postgraduate study

Minimum requirements

Lecturer

• A Masters qualification (NQF 9 level) in a relevant discipline such as Design, Communication Design, Graphic Design, Information Design, Multimedia, Advertising or Illustration.
• Proven experience in teaching a variety of communication design projects, such as branding, advertising, brand activation, packaging, web design, wayfinding, illustration, and photography at the undergraduate level.
• Proven experience in module or academic year administration.
• A demonstrable research interest and proven research ability as evidenced by a research portfolio containing accredited textual output OR accredited creative outputs OR an acceptable combination of accredited textual research and creative outputs.

Senior Lecturer

• A Doctoral (NQF 10 level) in a relevant discipline such as Design, Communication Design, Graphic Design, Information Design, Multimedia, Advertising or Illustration.
• Proven experience in teaching a variety of communication design projects, such as branding, advertising, brand activation, packaging, web design, wayfinding, illustration, and photography at the undergraduate level.
• Proven experience in module or academic year administration.
• A demonstrable research interest and proven research ability as evidenced by a research portfolio containing accredited textual output OR accredited creative outputs OR an acceptable combination of accredited textual research and creative outputs.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Good working knowledge of Online Learning Management Systems such as Moodle™, MS Word™ and Excel™.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud™ applications (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and After Effects).
• Good administrative skills.
• Excellent English communication skills
• Self-motivated, inspirational, and enthusiastic lecturer.
• Excellent time management and good organising, planning, and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills that acknowledge different cultural perspectives.
• The ability to work in a team context

Recommendations:

• At least three years of professional industry experience.
• Strong industrial interactions and involvement with communities, industry or governmental organisations.
• In addition to excellent English communication skills, proficiency in at least one African language.