Senior Lecturer/Lecturer: Fashion Design (Re-advertisement) - (6745) at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Job Purpose

• To contribute to curriculum development and to teach according to a set syllabus while providing support to the faculty in pursue of achieving its academic objectives, and to contribute to academic initiatives undertaken by the faculty to enhance learning while promoting entrepreneurship learning in according to the needs of the community, and to support and expand programmes for co-operative education to achieve this objective. To support faculty research initiatives through undertaking research and contributing towards group research.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Minimum requirements: Senior Lecturer

• A Doctoral Degree in Fashion Design
• At least four (4) years’ relevant Lecturing experience in Higher Education
• Successful supervision of post-graduates to completion
• Record of publications in peer reviewed journals
• Knowledge of Fashion design related software packages

Recommendations

• At least 2 years’ experience in Fashion Design Industry

Internal applications interested in higher level academic positions are also encouraged to apply for ad hominem promotion if they are eligible. To ensure fairness and consistency all applications must satisfy the ad hominem promotion criteria for the relevant academic level

Minimum requirements: Lecturer

• A Master’s Degree in Fashion Design
• At least two (2) years’ relevant Lecturing experience in Higher Education
• Knowledge of Fashion design related software packages

Recommendations

• At least one years’ experience in Fashion Design Industry

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Lectures subjects within the field of Fashion Design at undergrad and postgraduate levels
• Participate in curriculum development
• Perform appropriate academic and administrative duties in the Department Participate in the Quality 
• Assurance activities of the Department Participate in research
• Contribute to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into curriculum.
• Develop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodies on co-operative education, new 
• techniques/technologies, and research projects
• Assist with marketing and recruitment activities
•  Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department

Competencies

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Good organizing & planning skills
• Administrative Skills
• Technical/Professional knowledge
• Interpersonal Skills
• Strong Learner focus
• Adaptability
• Coaching Skills
• Continuous Learning
• High level presentation skills
• Clothing Design skills:
• Drawing skills (Including Life drawing)
• Applied Clothing Skills (Pattern making and Garment construction)
• In depth knowledge of the design process
• Textile knowledge