Job Description

Job Purpose: Lecturing and academic delivery to ensure students are guided and supported in their learning to achieve module outcomes. Contribute to research activities/outputs and teaching and learning (T&L) resource for the campus and provide subject matter expert (SME) input to the relevant programme manager. Track student progress and provide support for students. Mark assessments within the stipulated timelines and provide constructive feedback to students.
Preferred Education:
Ideal:
Honours Degree / Masters in Digital Design, Interaction Design, UX Design, Digital Media Design with specialisation in Interaction Design.
Alternatively: NQF 8 qualification in a design field or education with a first degree in BIS Multimedia, Digital Technologies, Digital Arts and at least 2 years industry experience as a digital, UX or Interaction Designer. A solid foundation in web design, and UX design is key.

Software Knowledge required:
Professional Portfolio to illustrate expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud Software (specifically Premiere Pro, Audition and After Effects as well as Photoshop and Illustrator). Coding and web design experience. Web and mobile front-end development skills, including Html5, CSS3, and Bootstrap required. Basic web coding languages such as Html5 and CSS3 needed.
Work Experience
Lecturing experience essential.
At least 2 years industry experience as a digital, UX or Interaction Designer. A solid foundation in web design, and UX design is key.

Key Performance Areas: Lecturing:

• Lecture programming modules across various modes of delivery where relevant.
• Lesson preparation, delivery and all related teaching and assessment activities.
• Arrange guest lecturers for every module delivered each semester to compliment the students learning experience
• Marking of assessments and giving specific constructive feedback to students in subjects lectured according to IIE policy.
• May be required to internally moderate assessments scripts that fall within their subject fields, where necessary across IIE sites of delivery.
• Provide module feedback and participate in meetings to discuss programmes.

Lecturer Development and Support:

• Support function to T&L on campus and to The IIE.
• Support the adoption of teaching and learning strategies and approaches advocated by the IIE.
• Assisting in any required research related to teaching and Learning.

Student Development & Support:

• Championing/leading and managing academic development and support for a specific programme and its students.
• Tracking student success and implementing support interventions where required.
• Championing/leading and managing academic development and support for a specific programme and its students.
• Appropriate academic administration as required (related to student development and support).

Research & Scholarship:

• The incumbent is required to promote a culture of scholarship within their practice, discipline and campus/team and is also required to contribute towards The IIExe2x80x99s Vega School achieving its annual research output targets.

Administration and campus responsibilities:

• Attend campus events and meetings such as Open Days, training meetings and Campus Team meetings.
• Keep a comprehensive portfolio of evidence (of teaching) as defined by the brand.
• Participate in various campus collaborative endeavours.

Competencies required:

• Superior communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage work and self proactively
• Able to demonstrate a proven track record of effective teaching in subject area based on a reflective practice
• Passion for Customer Service
• Experience in the use of technology to enhance learning is an added advantage

Working Conditions:

• Campus Environment.

Equity Statement:

• Preferably equity candidate.