The Department of Fashion Design in the Faculty of Arts and Design has a permanent position for Senior Lecturer at Arts Campus.

INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants are required to submit, together with the CVs, a fully completed standardized application form available from the university’s intranet, as well as recently certified copies of qualifications and Identity Document. Failure to comply with this instruction will disqualify the candidate. Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

Core functions:

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Teaching, Learning and Assessment for research methods course/module and other theory up to Doctoral level.
• Teaching and assessment for CAD/CAM, Pattern Technology, Manual grading and digital grading with the use of Lectra software.
• Supervision of Masters and Doctoral students
• Research and Innovation (Article writing and initiation of innovative research projects).
• Quality promotion of teaching and learning activities in the department.
• Participate in curriculum development and non-curricular activities, including short courses, business initiatives, Fashion shows and exhibition.
• Attend all departmental functions, staff meeting, etc.
• Initiate and participate in Community Engagement projects.

• Responsible for organising the execution of timetabled practical productions across undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
• Active involvement in departmental, faculty and institutional activities, committees and projects, contributing to academic citizenship beyond minimum role requirements.
• Industry liaison and involvement in Advisory committees, industry collaborative agreements and community-based projects.
• Contribute to sustained creative outputs and/or research publications, including DHET-accredited outputs, conference proceedings and/or recognised creative work.
• Demonstrate engagement in scholarly activities, including conference participation, reviewing, editorial contributions or involvement in
• academic/professional bodies.
• The capacity to generate research funding, grants and/or awards where applicable.
• A leading role in collaborating and facilitating teaching and learning strategies across all MPP studies, including module or programme coordination where required.
• As Senior Lecturer, this position will be responsible for academic, research and technological excellence.
• The candidate is expected to meet the required thresholds of the Senior Lecturer Scoresheet as per university policy.

Minimum Requirements

1. Academic qualifications

• NQF Level 10 qualification in in film, video, television or audio-visual theory and practice or a closely related field.
• A formal teaching qualification or evidence of teaching development will be an added advantage.
• A strong record of research outputs and/or recognised creative practice.

2. Experience

• Three (3) years teaching at a Lecturing level.
• Postgraduate supervision experience, either as a main or co-supervisor, with evidence of student progression or completion where applicable.
• A sustained publication record in DHET-accredited/peer-reviewed journals, books or conference proceedings, and/or recognised creative outputs.
• Papers delivered at national and/or international conferences.
• Evidence of continuous development of teaching materials, curricula and assessment practices over time.
• Experience in academic coordination (module/qualification level) will be an advantage.
• Rating as a researcher by a scientific or other funding agency will be an advantage.

• Experience in academic coordination (module/qualification level) will be an advantage.
• Rating as a researcher by a scientific or other funding agency will be an advantage.
• Membership or active involvement in national and/or international boards, societies, councils, etc., in the field of film/video/television will be an advantage.

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced computer literacy and experience in LMS systems, including compliance with institutional teaching and learning requirements.
• Advanced skills in film/video/television equipment, systems and software relevant to the teaching field/s.
• The ability to teach a variety of courses offered within the undergraduate and postgraduate programme.
• Demonstrated ability in curriculum development, continuous improvement and alignment of teaching, learning and assessment practices.
Proven research capability, including:
• Peer-reviewed publications and/or creative outputs.
• Conference participation and scholarly dissemination.
Evidence of academic citizenship, including:
• Committee participation.
• External moderation or examining.
• Programme reviews or professional engagement.
• Ability to engage in industry, community and professional projects aligned with the discipline.
• Leadership and managerial skills, including the ability to contribute to academic coordination and programme development.

Please send your resume/CV