Lecturer - BCom in Business Innovation

Location:	Johannesburg, Auckland Park
Education level:	Masters
Job level:	Mid/Senior
Job policy:	Employment Equity position
Company:	AFDA

AFDA is inviting applications for the position of a lecturer for the BCom in business innovation degree.

Roles and responsibilities

• Deliver lectures according to timetabled sessions and conduct the required consultations
• Have an understanding of discipline curriculum
• Conduct research to develop up to date lesson plans and lecture content
• Be knowledgeable in all contact and online pedagogical approaches as they apply to the 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 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
• All assignments are marked and all marks are submitted timeously to the Registry for moderation and report generation
• Assist in managing deadlines for students
• Attend weekly meetings and planning sessions with department.
• 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.
• Contribute to the preparation of course materials
• 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
• Flexibility and adaptability to change and new challenges
• Strong professional presentation skills
• Administrative skills.
• Ability to work in teams and independently
• Good computer/technical skills
• Business/entrepreneurial experience.
• Research supervision and marking experience
• Experience in academic management and lecturing on degree level (preferred).

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:

• Bcom honours degree in management/or business management, postgraduate diploma in business management/leadership/or innovation
• Knowledge of and experience of business strategy and leadership
• Leadership knowledge and experience
• Passion for business strategy and entrepreneurship
• Knowledge and experience in business modelling and entrepreneurship
• Ability to lecture business leadership and strategy
• Established work experience in tertiary education.
• Industry and/or knowledge of the entrepreneurial and creative environment.

Company Description

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.

Posted on 26 Jul 09:43, Closing date 24 Sep