Lecturer: Visual Art Education, Intermediate Phase, Faculty of Education - (9011)

Job Purpose

• Applications are specifically invited for teaching in the field of Visual Art in Education in the Intermediate Phase (and Foundation Phase) department. Candidates with specific skills in the teaching of Visual Art as part of Intermediate Phase Education on the Mowbray Campus are invited.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A relevant Master’s degree in Education.
• A teaching qualification relevant to the teaching of Visual Art Education and Visual Art Methodology.
• Visual Art as a major subject at undergraduate level.
• Two (2) years’ relevant lecturing experience at tertiary level or five (5) years’ relevant teaching experience at school level.
• Fluency in English Language.

Recommendations:

• A relevant Doctoral degree
• Exposure to academic teaching methodology at tertiary level
• Evidence of competence in research

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Teaching Visual Art and Methodology in the Intermediate Phase (and Foundation Phase).
• Curriculum development and development of other learning materials.
• Supervising students on teaching practice.
• Research and involvement in research activities (publications and supervision).
• Academic administration, development, and administration.
• Assessment and quality assurance.
• Learning support for and in multilingual classrooms.
• Mentoring and support of students (and staff).
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Meticulous planning and organizing skills/Time Management.
• Networking with schools and other networks.
• Ability to align with hybrid teaching and learning models (face-to-face and on-line learning).
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Competencies

• Content and pedagogical content knowledge in Visual Arts.
• Research skills
• Academic administration, development, and administration
• Assessment and Quality Assurance
• Good work ethics and ability to manage work
• Learning support for and in multilingual classrooms
• Community engagement
• Mentoring and support of students (and staff)
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Strong student focus
• Adaptability
• Meticulous planning and organizing skills/Time Management
• Networking with schools and other networks
• Presentation skills
• Computer literacy skills
• Ability to align with hybrid teaching and learning models (face-to-face and on-line learning)
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Departement

Closing Date: 06 November 2026