Reporting to: Programme Coordinator
Employment Type
FIXED TERM
Salary
Based on experience
Location
Johannesburg
Industry
Private Higher Education
Start date
As soon as Possible

Background

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.
AFDA is inviting applications for the position of a Lecturer for both the Post Graduate Diploma in Innovation and BCom Degree.

Roles and responsibilities

• Have a comprehensive knowledge of the programmes to ensure that the programme is maintained throughout delivery
• Acquire and maintain and up to date understanding of the BCom and PGDIP 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 o All assignments are marked and all marks are submitted timeously to the Registry for moderation and report generation.
• Assist in managing deadlines for students
• Participate in all required marketing activities such as the AFDA Festivals, Assemblies, Open Days, Awards and Graduation Ceremonies and consultations with prospective students where required
• Assist with the following functions: class control; course venues, facilities, and resources; publication of course documentation via relevant channels; maintenance of course content; student records (where relevant and in conjunction with Registry);
• Assist in student enquiries on course content and academic support.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Enhancement practices
• Participate in working with counter-parts to ensure parity across all campuses on term outcomes and assessments.

Key competencies (role associated)

• Willingness to adapt to AFDA’s curriculum, syllabus, schematics and methodologies and pedagogy
• Well networked in the Digital Entrepreneurial environment.
• Willingness to adhere and embody AFDA values
• Ability to work cooperatively with other teaching staff
• Excellent time and deadline management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• The capacity to research and adapt to new developments in technology
• Flexibility and adaptability to change and new challenges
• Strong professional presentation skills
• Administrative skills.
• Good computer skills
• Experience in academic management and lecturing on degree level (preferred).
• Business/entrepreneurial experience.
• Research Supervision and Marking experience

Personal attributes (role associated)

• Ability to handle complexity
• Committed to high integrity and excellence
• Initiative and creativity
• A meticulous and thorough nature
• An ability to work to tight deadlines
• Flexibility and adaptability to change and new challenges
• Excellent time and deadline management.
• Passion for education, technology and entrepreneurship, and for the arts.

Selection criteria:

• Master’s Degree (MBA preferred)
• Established work experience in tertiary education.
• Innovation, Entrepreneurship or Business leadership experience
• Ability to teach two or more of the following subjects at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Business Studies
• Management and Operations
• Finance
• Business of the Creative Industries
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Digital Marketing
• Future Studies
• Industry and/or knowledge of the Entrepreneurial and Creative environment.

AFDA employs candidates in line with the Employment Equity Act and as such preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups.

Application procedure

Closing date: 31 January 2021

Applications must be submitted by email to Busisiwe Hlatswayo az.oc.adfa@oyawstalH.ewisisuB by the closing date. Applicants wishing to apply for this position are required to submit:

1. A covering letter indicating his/her suitability for the position.
2. A comprehensive and up to date curriculum vitae with contact details included.
3. A list with three contactable references.

All applications will be treated as highly confidential. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.

Posted on 22 Jan 15:54

Job description

Do you have what it takes to be the next Rebelle?

Rebelle Design is a boutique design studio based in Irene, Centurion.  We craft beautifully styled custom paper goods that push boundaries and leave a lasting impression for the wedding and corporate industry. Our openness and “can do” attitude make us unconventional.  As the name might suggest we do not settle for anything ordinary and that goes for our staff as well, we want extraordinary people to join the Rebelle team.

So with that in mind…  We’re looking for an administrative assistant to help us carry the work load. If you’re a reliable and dependable individual with excellent organising-, business communication- and time management skills and good at conceptualising proposals, writing copy, have an affinity for numbers and customer or client service orientated – then this jobs is for you!

The ideal candidate

• Very creative and can think conceptually;
• Is a positive individual;
• Has great administration, organisational and time management skills;
• Can work under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
• Has excellent business communication skills;
• Will build open and honest relationships with colleagues, clients and suppliers alike;
• Wants to work in a small, home-office environment.
• Is social and quickly fits in.

What you will learn:

• Production from A-Z
• Conceptual thinking
• Marketing principles
• Plenty of additional opportunities in related projects
• You will get hands-on experience working for a small, business with a big attitude

Requirements:

• Matric and tertiary diploma/certificate/degree in design
• One year minimum work experience (one year is a must)
• Strong Word/Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Fully bilingual: Afrikaans and English (Afrikaans a must)
• Affinity for numbers
• Copywriting/editing
• Drivers licence and own car
• OWN laptop

Advantageous:

• Copywriting
• Marketing
• Design

Personal skills/attributes:

• Self-starter
• “Can do” attitude
• Ability to cope under major stress
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Good business communication skills
• Administrative guru
• Organised, with an ability to prioritise time-sensitive assignments

Posted on 22 Jan 10:07

Fantastic opportunity for a talented IT Systems Specialist to join a reputable JSE listed manufacturing brand that has supplied to the South African market for over 40 years.

As an IT Systems Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in the organisation by analysing business requirements and providing technical guidance on the development and maintenance of the systems.

This is a permanent position based in Sandton, Gauteng.

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma / Degree in IT OR Computer Science OR similar
• Three+ years professional working experience in similar role/s

Must possess strong technical knowledge in:

• Sage ERP/CRM/RMS
• SQL Server
• Active Directory
• LAN/WAN

Responsibilities: 

• Maintain all system hardware and software and install and perform regular maintenance on all software and associate ancillary equipment and manage all hardware and software throughout company
• Design and documents all security measures and standards for all computer software and hardware and ensure optimal working of all system equipment and ensure operational for same
• Maintain all computer information on everyday basis and prepare all documents for all network operation and train staff to ensure effective usage of all systems and maintain all databases and applications and maintain optimal efficiency
• Maintain knowledge on all computer information and recommend client to efficient software and hardware according to business requirements and perform continuous review of all present systems and maintain effectiveness of all systems and analyse all equipment and software
• Maintain and facilitate in approval processes for all projects and maintain all activities and applications on all People soft systems and establish all best processes for all systems
• Maintain subject matter expertise in all applications for systems and maintain knowledge on all new and upcoming technologies and provide support to all production activities and resolve all technical issues in IT systems
• Perform research and implement all technical solutions for all systems and ensure compliance to all company objectives and provide regular status reports to management and perform various tests on systems to ensure smooth workflow
• Evaluate all system practices and recommend improvements and modifications to all systems to reduce cost and upgrade systems and maintain knowledge of all company IT assets and monitor inventory for all system database
• Coordinate with various teams to configure all cell phones and laptops and evaluate all IT invoices and ensure adherence to all budget objectives and maintain record of all maintenance agreements with all third part providers
• Develop various IT strategies for al systems and perform all system maintenance and routine server programs and perform troubleshot on all network issues and facilitate reduction of process downtime
• Manage and maintain an active directory for all user account maintenance and monitor all email for systems and provide update to all Operating Systems.

Reference number for this position is CN49964 which is a permanent position based in Sandton offering an annual cost to company salary of up to R600,000 negotiable on experience and ability. 

To apply, send your CV to Craig Nel az.oc.egrem-e@ngiarc with reference number CN49964 in the subject line. 

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Posted on 20 Jan 16:59