Lecturer (Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture: Department of Industrial Design) at University of Johannesburg

Job Description:

The UJ Faculty of Art Design and Architecture (FADA) seeks an Industrial Design Lecturer to join its team of seasoned academics.

Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be expected to be able to fulfill the responsibilities of an academic Lecturer, which include:

• Facilitating learning (teaching, assessment and the preparing of study material) in identified undergraduate and postgraduate modules in industrial design.
• Executing administrative and/or management duties that support the academic project.
• Improving and increasing personal knowledge through the conducting and publishing of accredited research and creative outputs relevant to the industrial design discipline on an on-going basis.
• Contributing towards societal and professional community engagement that adds value to the profile of the individual, department and faculty.
• Participating in departmental and faculty marketing initiatives.
• Any other departmental or faculty related duties as required.

Minimum requirements

• Master’s degree in Industrial Design or a cognate discipline (NQF 9 or equivalent). Applicant needs to be willing to register for a doctoral qualification in Industrial Design or a cognate discipline (NQF 10 or equivalent).
• Three to five years' teaching and learning experience and/or professional relevant industry experience.
• In-depth and current industrial design skills and knowledge.
• Proven ability to undertake academic research and/or creative work.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• High level of computer literacy.
• Good organising, planning, administrative and writing skills.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Competent in facilitating design and technical execution across a broad spectrum of industrial design projects.
• Strong interpersonal commination skills with students and colleagues.
• The ability to monitor and coach student performance and provide critical feedback in an objective and professional manner.
• Self-motivated.
• The ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

Recommendations:

• Five to ten years’ relevant professional industrial design experience.
• Evidence of research and/or creative outputs.
• Evidence of Post Graduate Supervision.
• Specialist skills or developed interests in product design, business, design studies, drawing, prototyping, digital media, and engineering for industrial design.