Department of Visual Communication at TUT invites applications for a Full-Time Senior
Lecturer in Motion Picture Production at our Arts Campus.
INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants are required to submit, together with the CVs, a fully
completed standardised application form available from the university 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.
NB: Please ensure that you attach
• TUT application form for Employment
• CV with recently certified copies of qualifications and ID document
• Score sheet of Senior Lecturer should be completed and portfolio of evidence
attached.
Critical Performance Areas
• Present classes and assess students in the Motion Picture Production (MPP)
programme, covering film, video and television production in theory and practice,
from first-year (NQF Level 5) to Postgraduate Diploma (NQF Level 8).
• Responsible for the capturing and processing of marks and all administrative tasks
relating to teaching, learning, and postgraduate supervision, ensuring compliance
with institutional teaching and learning frameworks and LMS requirements.
• Involvement in the supervision and co-supervision of undergraduate and
postgraduate students, contributing to postgraduate throughput and completion
rates.
• Organising and facilitating practical exercises and practical resources required for
film and television practice.
• Design and execution of new learning curricula, including continuous improvement
of study guides, assessments and teaching strategies aligned to institutional
standards.
• Responsible for planning and completion of new and current study materials on
the relevant Learning Management System across undergraduate and
postgraduate studies.

• 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.

• 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