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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 School, Pretoria Campus has a vacancy for a Lecturer: Communication Design.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Lecturing
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Lecture on IIE qualification across various modes of delivery where relevant.
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Marking of assessments and feedback to students in subjects lectured. May be required to internally moderate assessments scripts that fall within their subject fields, where necessary across IIE sites of delivery.
Lecturer Development and Support
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Assist in lecturer development and support processes and procedures. This may include conducting peer reviews, facilitating workshops and one-on-one consultations.
Student Development & Support
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Championing/leading and managing academic development and support for a specific programme and its students.
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Tracking student success and implementing support interventions where required.
Research & Scholarship
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The incumbent is required to promote a culture of scholarship within their practice, discipline and campus/team and is also required to contribute towards IIE Vega School achieving its annual research output targets.
Competencies Required:
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Superior communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills.
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Demonstrated ability to manage work and self proactively.
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Able to demonstrate a proven track record of effective teaching in subject area based on a reflective practice.
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Able to demonstrate the ability to manage relationships with managers and staff effectively in terms of motivation, quality and performance.
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Passion for Customer Service.
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Experience in the use of technology to enhance learning is an added advantage.
Minimum Education Requirements:
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Bachelors Degree PLUS Postgraduate Diploma/ Honours Degree in Graphic Design/ Visual Communication Design/ Information Design or related design field.
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Masters qualification in Graphic Design/ Visual Communication Design/ Information Design or related field is preferable.
Minimum Work Experience Requirements:
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At least 2 years relevant industry experience.
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Advanced skills in the following software is required: Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
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The candidate is required to have a layered portfolio demonstrating her/his ability to engage with intermediate design challenges and his/her experience and knowledge of the skills listed above.
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Portfolio should ideally illustrate expertise in web design using basic web coding languages such as Html5 and CSS3, JQUery and Bootstrap.
Working Hours:
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Monday to Friday : 08:00 -17: 00
Salary:
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Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Application Response:
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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.
Technical Support:
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Should you experience technical difficulties applying for the position, kindly use the following URL for further assistance : https://hire.simplify.hr/ContactUs
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.
