AFDA Durban   

AFDA (The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance) is the leading film school in South Africa, and 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.

Applications are invited for the position of:

Cinematography lecturer.

As the discipline lecturer for cinematography, AFDA is looking for a committed and dedicated professional to lecture and provide support to undergraduate students. The position requires someone with drive and initiative who is able to motivate students and guide them into the world of Cinematography. The candidate needs to demonstrate a willingness to embrace AFDA’s unique pedagogy which is the basis of the interdisciplinary teaching at AFDA. There is also a strong emphasis on cultural relevance within the teaching, and the need to help the students identify and develop a distinctive African voice for their productions. In this way, we hope to be able to contribute to nation building and build the foundations for a sustainable local film industry.

Key areas of competency:

• Delivering lectures based on Canon 5D and the Arri Alexa
• Competency in film and lighting gear
• Knowledge of lighting and film theory
• Proficient in data management
• Marking of treatments, final review and assignment hand-ins
• Availability to respond to students questions and one on one meetings (to be arranged by the lecturer)
• Conducting student consultations and reflective meetings
• Preparing content and lesson plans for each term
• Assessment registration for the term’s assessments
• Working with counter-parts to ensure parity across all campuses on term outcomes
• Attendance registers and class management administration
• Timetable planning
• Curriculum development

Requirements and personal attributes:

• At least five years’ experience in the film and entertainment industry with practical competency in post-production
• Minimum qualification: a relevant Honours degree in film and/or media studies with a specialisation in cinematography
• Computer literacy
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Maturity to handle a range of situations
• A meticulous and thorough nature
• An ability to work to tight deadlines
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Loyalty and a high level of confidentiality
• Honest and trustworthy – committed to a high integrity of excellence
• Culturally aware and sensitive

Please send the following to

az.oc.adfa@odyoll

• A CV (no certificates)
• Email and telephone contact details
• Three references

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Details

Type:                         Full-time fixed-term contract

Campus location:        2a Highdale Road, Glen Anil, Durban

Start date:                 ASAP

Salary:                      Negotiable on experience and qualification.

Posted on 14 Aug 14:21