Senior Lecturer

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa AFDA Full time

Roles and responsibilities

**A research studies supervisor is expected to**:
Acquire and maintain an up-to-date understanding of the BA programme by completing the AFDA onboarding process and attending all staff training sessions
Lecture first, second and third year BA motion picture medium and BA live performance degree students on research studies including the Evam pedagogy of narrative,performance, medium, aesthetics and control
**Administration of group feedback sessions**: concept pitches, final pre-production presentations, and final review
Assessment of written and practical work across the undergraduate school
Management of the online learning and communications platform - my.afda - for research studies.
Conducting student consultations and reflective meetings
Preparing content and lesson plans for each term
Providing administrative support to the program coordinator
Creating and managing attendance registers, class management and tutorial administration
Sourcing of external examiners and ad hoc lecturers
Timetable planning
Exam scheduling
Research and development/enhancement of the curriculum
Participate in quality assurance and quality enhancement practices
Participate in working with counterparts 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
Oversee the campus library and help students with queries, requests and access to
AFDA is looking for a committed and dedicated lecturer with industry experience to lecture and provide support to first, second and third year undergraduate students.
The position requires someone with drive and initiative who is able to motivate students and help them establish and engage with different theories presented by research studies.
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.
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
Willingness to support student development
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 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
Selection criteria
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree (honours)
Established work experience in tertiary education.
Industry and / or knowledge of the film/television and/or performance industries



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