Lecturer in Music Performance

Location:	Johannesburg, Auckland Park
Company:	AFDA

AFDA is inviting applications for the position of discipline lecturer in music performance in the school of live performance UG/undergraduate programme.

AFDA is looking for a committed and dedicated lecturer with industry experience to lecture and provide support to undergraduate students. The position requires someone with drive and initiative who can motivate students and guide them into the world of music performance. Experience in engaging students with an understanding of the ever-changing landscape of the music business would be beneficial. The candidate needs to demonstrate a willingness to embrace AFDA’s unique pedagogy, which is the basis of interdisciplinary teaching at AFDA. There is also a strong emphasis on cultural relevance within the teaching and the need to help students identify and develop a distinctive African voice to their productions. In this way, we hope to contribute to nation-building and build the foundations for a sustainable local film industry.

Roles and responsibilities

A discipline lecturer 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.
• Have an advanced understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of their discipline.
• Have a thorough understanding of their discipline curriculum.
• Conduct research to develop up-to-date lesson plans and lecture content for their discipline.
• Deliver lectures according to timetabled sessions and do the required consultations.
• Be knowledgeable in all contact and online pedagogical approaches as they apply to their discipline and practice them appropriately according to the designated requirements.
• Have a thorough understanding of all assessment instruments and use them appropriately for all learning activities.
• Manage their discipline students by ensuring that:
  • Students understand the term’s assignments, assessments, and associated assessment instruments and deadlines.
  • Students stay on track with the term’s deliverables through regular follow-ups where required.
  • All facilities and equipment for the term’s teaching and the term’s project are available, functional, and maintained.
  • The term’s resources are adequately planned for.
  • All assignments are marked and all marks are submitted timeously to the registry for moderation and report generation.
• 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.

Key competencies:

• Willingness to adapt to AFDA's curriculum, syllabus, schematics, methodologies, and pedagogy.
• Willingness to adhere to and embody AFDA values.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other teaching staff.
• Excellent time and deadline management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Physically and emotionally adaptable to change.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to research independently.
• Ability to manage a budget.
• Ability to manage inventory of facilities and equipment.
• Capacity to research and adapt to new developments in technology.

Personal attributes:

• Loyalty and a high level of confidentiality.
• Maturity to handle a range of situations.
• Honest and trustworthy – committed to high integrity and excellence.
• Initiative.
• A meticulous and thorough nature.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Willingness to support student development.

Selection criteria:

• Qualification: BA Hons (NQF level 8).
• Established work experience in tertiary education.
• Industry and/or knowledge of the film/television and/or performance industries.
• AFDA employs candidates in line with the Employment Equity Act and as such, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups.

Company Description

AFDA (The School of the Creative Economy) is the leading school of its kind in South Africa, offering higher certificates, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Motion Picture Medium, Live Performance, Business Innovation and Technology. AFDA is a full member of CILECT, the association of the world's major film and television schools. The AFDA values are passion, self-discipline, integrity, reliability and humility.

Posted on 26 Jun 14:27, Closing date 25 Aug