Senior Lecturer

24 hours ago

Durban, South Africa AFDA Full time

Afda is looking for a committed and dedicated lecturer with the required academic experience to conceptualize, develop and deliver lectures that draw from a broad spectrum of the humanities, which is offered in the categories of narrative, performance, medium, aesthetics and business. These theoretical inputs take the form of text analyses of a broad variety of entertainment products and the associated knowledge domains which inform them. The aim of research studies/production course is to provide students with the critical insights to conceptualise entertainment products that are relevant to a broad spectrum of audiences. The Senior Research lecturer will also oversee pre-production presentations of student work as well as the assessment of the final product.
Roles and responsibilities
The Research Studies lecturer will oversee the running of research studies in 3rd year but ensuring marks are delivered from the 1st and 2nd year tutors or lecturers, and that the requirements are met in that year groups.
Will be responsible for delivering lectures to Third Years, arranging formative research presentations VALAS, by sourcing panellists and timetabling the assessment events in conjunction with Production Studies.
Will assist in the review of assessment criteria for Research Studies.
Will ensure all written assessments are marked and captured into CARS.
Will help arrange the third years into project teams and will provide support for them in this regard, though the main onus falls onto the shoulders of motion picture faculty.
All lectures will be delivered online delivered via the campus WI-FI.
Lecturing 3rd year BA Motion Picture Medium and BA Live Performance degree students on
Term curriculum and appropriate teaching strategies delivered
Term curriculum delivered to appropriate NQF Level Descriptors
Term teaching strategies developed and implemented
Term lesson plans researched, prepared and delivered
Term classes, resources and student participation ensured
Term learning requirements planned, staffed, delivered
Term facilities and equipment requirements planned and delivered
Term class learning participation ensured
Valid term assignments, assessments and marks delivered
Term learning narratives explained and assigned
Valid term assignments and assessments disseminated and delivered
Term marks and moderation reports collected and delivered
Term projects and resources planned and delivered
Term Projects planned and scheduled according to resources
Term project facilities and equipment available, functional & maintained
Term resources/tutors, budgets planned, allocated and maintained
Term Learning reviews completed and implemented
Required term learning reports compiled and delivered
Term learning statutory requirements adhered to and documented
Term learning/tutorial reviews submitted and amendments implemented
Key competencies
Willingness to adapt to AFDA's curriculum, syllabus, schematics and methodologies and pedagogy.
Willingness to adhere and embody AFDA values.
Ability to work cooperatively 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
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.
To show initiative.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Culturally aware and sensitive.
Willingness to support student development.

**Selection criteria**:
Relevant honours or masters degree.
Established work experience in tertiary education.
Industry and/or knowledge of the film/television and/or performance industries.

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