Faculty Of Humanities And Social Sciences: Digital DesignVega School

Key Performance Areas

• Preparation, conducting of lectures, tutorials, workshops, and seminars;
• Providing study guidance, learning support, consultation and mentoring of students;
• Initiation and development of module materials, including on-line and web-based materials;
• Marking and grading of student assessments;
• Module coordination and quality assurance;
• A range of administrative functions connected to the discipline and modules being taught;
• Involvement in relevant committees, workshops, task groups and other activities;
• Other duties commensurate to the position as required.

Other Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated capability to lecture, conduct tutorials and seminars at tertiary level in an effective manner in the core courses stipulated at the highest academic level;
• Expertise in e-learning programs such as Blackboard;
• Up-to-date knowledge of curriculum areas being taught at the highest academic level;
• Demonstrated capacity to design, set and evaluate assessments at the appropriate level for the courses stipulated;
• High level of communication skills in verbal, written and electronic modes; and
• Proven high-level administrative abilities.

Minimum Education Requirements: ?

• Ideal: Honours Degree / Masters in Digital Design, Multimedia Design, Digital Arts or Interaction Design and a layered portfolio demonstrating experience as a digital designer.
• Alternatively: Honours Degree / Masters in Graphic Design, Information Design, or BIS Hons or Masters in Multimedia and a layered portfolio and CV demonstrating at least 3 years’ experience as a digital designer in a design studio or advertising agency.
• Computer literacy essential, experience in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint required for academic administration and delivery. High proficiency of the Adobe Creative Suite are prerequisites.

Minimum Experience Required: 

• ??At least 3 years industry experience, with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to conceptualising and crafting for various kinds of brand communication, marketing and advertising.
• A solid foundation in UI, UX and Interaction Design, 2D animation, motion graphics and video post-production is key. 
• The candidate is required to have a layered portfolio demonstrating her/his ability to engage with complex design challenges and his/her experience and knowledge of the skills listed above.