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Afda, The School for the Creative Economy, is a leading private higher education institution offering fully accredited and registered undergraduate and postgraduate degrees as well as higher certificates which are outcomes-based. The programmes are focused on the creative, entertainment, business, and related industries, and are offered across four campuses in South Africa. Afda is a full member of CILECT, an international association of the world’s major film and television schools and is proudly part of Stadio Multiversity.

Afda is registered as The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration Certificate no. 2001/HE07/012.

Applications are invited for the position of production design lecturer.

As the discipline lecturer for production design, Afda is looking for a committed and dedicated industry 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 production design for screen, TV, and stage. 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 to their productions, driving them towards an aesthetic signature. In this way we hope to be able to contribute to nation building and build the foundations for a sustainable local film industry. 

Working within the art and design department the production design lecturer will be focusing on the following:

• Set design
• Scenography
• Dressing and properties
• Construction
• Visualisation
• Art history
• Drawing

Key duties:

• Lecturing first, second, and third-year degree film, TV, and stage students
• Teaching practical (construction, dressing, props)
• Teaching conceptual (theory of design, scenography)
• Conducting student consultations and reflective meetings
• Preparing content and lesson plans for each term
• Assessment registration for the term’s assessments
• Working with counterparts to ensure parity across all campuses on term outcomes
• Attendance registers and class management administration
• Timetable planning
• Curriculum development
• Managing of prop stores and equipment booking
• Track production budgets for art department students on third-year level
• Maintain equipment and tools

Requirements and personal attributes:

• At least five years’ experience in the film, stage, and entertainment industry
• Relevant honours arts degree in film, stage, and/or related design fields
• Computer literacy
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Initiative
• 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 high integrity of excellence
• Culturally aware and sensitive

Please send the following to

az.oc.adfa@dmyk

• a CV (no certificates)
• email and telephone contact details
• three references

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Details

Start date: January 2019.

Posted on 06 Dec 11:06

Afda, The School for the Creative Economy, is a leading private higher education institution offering fully accredited and registered undergraduate and postgraduate degrees as well as higher certificates which are outcomes-based. The programmes are focused on the creative, entertainment, business, and related industries, and are offered across four campuses in South Africa. Afda is a full member of CILECT, an international association of the world’s major film and television schools and is proudly part of Stadio Multiversity.

Afda is registered as The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration Certificate no. 2001/HE07/012.

Applications are invited for the position of film scriptwriting lecturer.

As a discipline lecturer for film scriptwriting, Afda is looking for a committed and dedicated industry professional to lecture, assess, 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 creative fiction for the big screen.

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 so the need to help the students identify and develop their own distinctive voice. In this way we hope to be able to contribute to nation building and a sustainable African film industry. 

The teaching will comprise of:

• The basics of narrative development and story structure, including both the three act structure, major turning points theory, and the Afda engagement/explosive theme bundling process
• Character development and emotional engagement
• Effective dialogue writing

Key duties:

• Lecturing undergraduate film students at BA degree level
• Conducting scriptwriting masterclasses across various Afda courses and year groups
• Script reviews for productions and writing workshops
• Assessment panel participation for narrative component on student projects
• Conducting student consultations and reflective meetings
• Producing written materials according to campus needs as requested by the registrar and Dean’s office
• Proofreading documentation as requested by registrar and Dean’s office
• Preparing content and lesson plans for each term
• Assessment registration for the term’s assessments
• Attendance registers and class management administration
• Timetable planning

Requirements and personal attributes:

• At least five years’ experience in the film and entertainment industry in scriptwriting and/or script editing
• An honours, master’s or equivalent qualification in writing, film and/or media studies with specialisation in scriptwriting
• Three to five years’ experience in tertiary education
• Computer literacy
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Initiative
• 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 high integrity of excellence
• Culturally aware and sensitive.

Please send the following to

az.oc.adfa@dmyk

• a CV (no certificates)
• email and telephone contact details
• three references

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Details

Start date: January 2019.

Posted on 06 Dec 10:50

Afda, The School for the Creative Economy, is a leading private higher education institution offering fully accredited and registered undergraduate and postgraduate degrees as well as higher certificates which are outcomes-based. The programmes are focused on the creative, entertainment, business, and related industries, and are offered across four campuses in South Africa. Afda is a full member of CILECT, an international association of the world’s major film and television schools and is proudly part of Stadio Multiversity.

Afda is registered as The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration Certificate no. 2001/HE07/012.

Applications are invited for the position of student affairs officer. 

A position exists for the appointment of a student affairs officer to commence duty at the beginning of January 2019 or soon thereafter. Afda (The South African School of Motion Picture and Live Performance) is the leading film, television and live performance school in SA.

Afda is a full member of CILECT, the association of the world’s major film and television schools, and chairs the Cilect African Regional Association of accredited film schools.

Afda offers accredited certificate, degree and postgraduate programs in motion picture production and in live performance.

The incumbent, reporting to the registrar, must be a dynamic, organised person with a proven management background as well as experience in administration. The ideal candidate will have at least a graduate degree and relevant experience ideally in the entertainment management industry, but not necessary.

Specific duties:

• Student records
• Student development
• Statutory compliance
• Human resource assistant (leave records)
• Bursary requirements and submissions
• Section 24 manager – training committee
• Minute-taking secretarial duties for all appropriate meetings
• Liaison with all appropriate departments

Requirements:

• Graduate degree or equivalent in relevant field
• Relevant experience
• Online learning experience
• Writing and language editing skills
• Communication skills
• Administrative skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to change and new challenges
• Team working
• Excellent time and deadline management
• A positive attitude
• Commitment to the Afda values: passion, integrity, self-discipline, humility, and reliability

AFDA is an equal opportunity employer based on the sound principles of nation building.

Please send the following to

az.oc.adfa@dmyk

• a CV (no certificates)
• email and telephone contact details
• three references

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posted on 06 Dec 10:44

Afda, The School for the Creative Economy, is a leading private higher education institution offering fully accredited and registered undergraduate and postgraduate degrees as well as higher certificates which are outcomes-based. The programmes are focused on the creative, entertainment, business, and related industries, and are offered across four campuses in South Africa. Afda is a full member of CILECT, an international association of the world’s major film and television schools and is proudly part of Stadio Multiversity.

Afda is registered as The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration Certificate no. 2001/HE07/012.

Applications are invited for the position of junior film directing lecturer.

As the discipline lecturer for first-year film directing, Afda is looking for a committed and dedicated industry professional to lecture and provide support to undergraduate students. The position requires someone with drive and initiative who is able to motivate and teach students both the practical skills required of a film director, but also guide them into the world of directing for the screen. The candidate needs to demonstrate a willingness to embrace Afda’s unique pedagogy which is the basis of the interdisciplinary teaching and socialised learning 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 to 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 duties:

• Lecturing and facilitating workshops for first-year film directors and assisting with second-year directors within the school of film, in accordance with Afda’s pedagogy.
• Preparing content and lesson plans for each term and assessment registration for the term’s assessments.
• Evaluate directing students’ written and practical work.
• Conducting student consultations and reflective meetings.
• Deliver the required administrative work for the directing department including attendance registers, class management administration and time table planning.
• Attend meetings with counter-parts to ensure parity across all campuses on term outcomes.
• Curriculum development.

Requirements and personal attributes:

• At least three years’ experience in the film and entertainment industry, or practical experience of directing for film.
• Relevant honours degree or equivalent qualification in film, television, live performance, and/or media studies.
• Computer literate and admin skills.
• Highly developed organisational skills.
• Initiative.
• 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 high integrity of excellence.
• Culturally aware and sensitive.
• Flexible.
• Sound work ethics.
• Proactive.
• Focus, passion, self-discipline.

Please send the following to

az.oc.adfa@dmyk

• a CV (no certificates)
• email and telephone contact details
• three references

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Details

Start date: January 2019.

Posted on 06 Dec 10:35

Afda, The School for the Creative Economy is a leading private higher education institution offering fully accredited and registered Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees as well as higher certificates which are outcomes-based. The programmes are focused on the creative, entertainment, business and related industries, and are offered across four campuses in South Africa. Afda is a full member of CILECT, an international association of the world’s major film and television schools, and is proudly part of Stadio Multiversity.

Afda is registered as The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997. Registration Certificate no. 2001/HE07/012.

Applications are invited for the position of maintenance manager – cleaning/gardening.

As the maintenance manager – cleaning/gardening, Afda is looking for a committed and dedicated professional to assist with the daily maintenance, repairs, and general upkeep of building and campus grounds.

The position requires someone who is organised, efficient, computer literate, and interacts well with people. The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to embrace Afda’s unique pedagogy, which is the basis of the interdisciplinary teaching at Afda. 

Essential duties and related skills include:

• At least two years’ experience in a cleaning and gardening role
• Knowledge of cleaning and gardening duties and practices
• The ability and competency to work with handheld and power garden tools
• The ability and competency to work with various types of cleaning aids, liquids, chemicals, etc.
• Required to work overtime if and when necessary

Requirements and personal attributes:

• Effective communication skills
• Planning and organising
• Prioritising
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility/adaptability
• High level of responsiveness
• Teamwork
• Taking accurate instructions from various people
• Positive attitude
• Behaving in an ethical manner at all times
• Physically able to reach, stretch, bend, lift, and stand for long periods of time
• Knowledge of general cleaning products, supplies, and techniques
• Ability to execute ad-hoc verbal instructions as and when required
• Loyalty and a high level of confidentiality
• Honest and trustworthy
• Respectful and open to learning and guidance
• Culturally aware and sensitive
• Flexible

Please send the following to

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• a CV (no certificates)
• email and telephone contact details
• three references

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Details

Start date: January 2019.

Posted on 06 Dec 10:18