Programme Coordinator Post Graduate Studies

2 weeks ago


Durban eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality KwaZuluNatal South Africa FreeRecruit Full time

AFDA is inviting applications for the position of a programme coordinator for post graduate studies.

AFDA is looking for a committed and dedicated Post Graduate Programme Coordinator with Research as well as Industry experience to administer, lecture and provide support to the Post Graduate School on AFDA Durban's campus. The position requires someone with drive and initiative who is able to motivate students and help them establish and engage with different disciplines and reasearch. The candidate must also be able to source lecturers suitable for the level of Post Graduate Studies to enhance the programme. The candidate needs to demonstrate a willingness to embrace AFDA's unique pedagogy which is the basis of the interdisciplinary teaching at AFDA. There is also a strong emphasis on cultural relevance within the teaching, and the need to help the students identify and develop a distinctive African voice to their productions. In this way we hope to be able to contribute to nation building and build the foundations for a sustainable local entertainment industry.

Roles and responsibilities:

A programme coordinator for post graduate studies is expected to:
Acquire and maintain an up to date understanding of the Post Graduate programme by completing the AFDA onboarding process and attending all staff training sessions
Lecture at least one discipline or research subject and administrater the necessary termly marks, prepare the VALAs, oversee the presentations, find supervisors for each student's thesis, as well as presenting all academic results in a quarterly report at Sub Senate.
Conduct student consultations.
Oversee content and lesson plans for each term.
Create and manage attendance registers.
Source external examiners and ad hoc lecturers.
Plan termly timetables.
Schedule VALAs and assessment moments.
Participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Enhancement practices
Participate in working with counter-parts to ensure parity across all campuses on term outcomes and assessments.
Participate in all required marketing activities such as Open Days and consultations with prospective students where required

Key competencies (role associated)
Willingness to adapt to AFDA's curriculum, syllabus, schematics and methodologies and pedagogy
Willingness to adhere and embody AFDA values
Ability to work co-operatively with other teaching staff
Excellent time and deadline management skills
Excellent communication skills
Physically and emotionally well adaptable to change
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
Inter-personal skills
Ability to research independently
Ability to manage a budget
Ability to manage inventory of facilities and equipment
The capacity to research and adapt to new developments in technology
Personal attributes (role associated)
Loyalty and a high level of confidentiality
Maturity to handle a range of situations
Honest and trustworthy – committed to high integrity of excellence
Initiative
A meticulous and thorough nature
An ability to work to tight deadlines
Willingness to support student development
Selection criteria:
A minimum of a master's degree
Demonstrate established work experience in tertiary education.
Industry and/or knowledge of the film/television and/or performance industries
AFDA employs candidates in line with the Employment Equity Act and as such preference willbe given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups.

Company Description
AFDA (The School of the Creative Economy) is the leading school of its kind in South Africa, offering higher certificates, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Motion Picture Medium, Live Performance, Business Innovation and Technology. AFDA is a full member of CILECT, the association of the world's major film and television schools. The AFDA values are passion, self-discipline, integrity, reliability and humility.

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