Lecturer, Fine Art & Jewellery Design (Printmaking)

Department of Fine Art and Jewellery Design

Lecturer

Ref: F308

Minimum requirements for Lecturer:

• A completed Masters/M. Tech in Fine Art (Visual Arts) or an appropriate associated field. However, a candidate with a PhD will be the preferred candidate.
• At least 3 years lecturing experience at an undergraduate level at a tertiary institution.

Additional Recommendations:

• Commitment to undertake studies towards higher qualification (PhD) if not yet enrolled or acquired
• An emerging research track record.
• Lecturing experience at a University of Technology.
• Lecturing experience with English Second Language students.
• Familiarity with practise-based Visual Arts Research.
• Knowledge of Art Theory and Contemporary Art Discourse.
• Familiarity and/or experience with Online Teaching Platforms
• Familiarity with and/or practicing in New Media
• Personal portfolio of creative work in the fields of Printmaking (& New Media).

Summary of Duties:

• Teach and facilitate Studio Practice modules, mainly Printmaking & New/Digital Media at undergrad level of study.
• Teach in the undergraduate programmes.
• Contribute to programme and module design and development
• Contribute to research in the department
• Contribute to postgraduate teaching and supervision.
• Undertake administrative duties assigned by the Head of Department/ Programme Co-ordinator
• Participate at various faculty and institutional platforms/forums/bodies as required of academic staff.
• Develop/participate in community engagement initiatives

Salary

Lecturer: Market related plus benefits

Contact Person: G. Govindasamy

Email: [email protected]

Status of Position: Permanent

Applications should include:

• A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from dut.ac.za (under the QUICK LINKS tab - @careers)
• A detailed curriculum vita (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above-mentioned fields)
• Covering letter.
• Certified copies of all academic records and certificates
• Current contact information of referees
• No manual applications will be accepted, and incomplete applications will be disregarded.
• Please complete an official application for employment form and send a detailed CV and a covering letter with the exact name of the post you are applying for to: [email protected]

The application form is obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za

Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.

Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered.