Academic Navigator (Lecturer): Motion Design Technology (Part-Time)

Location:	Pretoria
Job level:	Mid
Company:	Varsity College

Direct reporting line:
Head: Academic

Vega School is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

The IIE’s Vega, Cape Town Campus has a vacancy for a Part-Time Academic Navigator (Lecturer) for the second semester in the following module:

• Motion design technology

Job purpose:

• Lecture based on provided content, ensure students are guided and supported in their learning. Mark student submissions and engage with campus teaching and learning.

Key performance areas:

• Prepare for lectures based on provided content.
• Supplement content with own expertise.
• Deliver assigned modules to the stated outcomes and contracted hours.
• Mark student assessments and provide constructive feedback. Support student academic success by implementing workshops where needed. 
• Perform academic admin, such as capturing assessment marks and reporting on student success. Provide content feedback.
• Engage with professional development opportunities and attend initial training sessions.

Minimum qualification requirements:

• Ideal: 
  • Honours or Master’s Degree in Digital Design, Multimedia Design, Motion Design, Interaction Design or Animation. 
  • Professional Portfolio to illustrate expertise in industry-standard 3D animation software.  

•  Alternatively:
  • Undergraduate qualification in a relevant design field, and an NQF 8 or higher qualification in Higher Education.
  • Plus, Adobe and Autodesk Maya/ 3DS Max Certification

Minimum work experience requirements:

• Intermediate to advanced skills in 3D software such as Blender or 3DS Max and Adobe Creative Cloud Software, with experience in 3D animation.  Min 1 year of work experience using 3D software is required

Working conditions:

• Please note that this is an Independent Contractor role 

Application response:

• Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.

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 The IIE's Vega School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.

Posted on 20 Nov 08:51, Closing date 26 Dec