Lecturer - Cinematography and Editing
| Location: | Port Elizabeth, Central |
| Education level: | Honours |
| Job level: | Mid |
| Job policy: | Employment Equity position |
| Type: | Contract |
| Company: | AFDA |
Job description
AFDA is inviting applications for the position of a discipline lecturer in the fields of both cinematography and editing.
Cinematography and editing Llecturer
AFDA is looking for a committed and dedicated lecturer with industry and/or teaching experience to lecture and provide support to 1st 2nd and 3rd-year undergraduate and Honours students. The position requires someone with drive and initiative who is able to motivate students and guide them into the worlds of Cinematography and Editing respectively. 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 South 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.
Roles and Responsibilities
A Discipline Lecturer is expected to:
- Acquire and maintain an up-to-date understanding of the BA 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.
- Develop a sound understanding of the other disciplines offered at AFDA. Especially in how they work together to form the student made short films/productions.
- Acquire a thorough understanding of the AFDA discipline curriculum.
- Conduct research to develop up to date lesson plans and lecture content for their discipline(s).
- 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
- All assignments are marked and all marks are submitted timeously to the Registry for moderation and report generation.
- Participate in Quality Assurance and Quality Enhancement practices
- Participate in working with counterparts to ensure parity across all campuses on term outcomes and assessments.
- Participate in all required marketing activities such as Open Days, Festivals and consultations with prospective students where required
Requirements
Key competencies
• Willingness to adapt to AFDA's curriculum, syllabus, schematics and methodologies and pedagogy
• Willingness to adhere to and embody AFDA values
• Ability to work co-operatively with other teaching staff
• Excellent time and deadline management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Physically and emotionally well adaptable to change
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Inter-personal skills
• Ability to research independently
• Ability to manage inventory of facilities and equipment
• The capacity to research and adapt to new developments in technology
Technical skills for cinematography:
• Grounded understanding of digital camera types (DSLR), settings and controls
• Grounded knowledge and understanding of various lighting set-ups, camera movements, framing and focus controls.
• Excellent understanding of cinematography as a medium for storytelling in regards to film and motion picture.
• Knowledge of Arri Alexa camera is favourable.
• Director of photography knowledge will be looked on favourably.
Technical skills for editing:
• Understanding the emotional and theoretical principles of Video Editing for storytelling
• Understanding the principles of Colour Grading
• Basic understanding of VFX for film.
• Grounded knowledge of Davinci Resolve
• Excellent knowledge and practice of Adobe Premiere
• Basic knowledge of Adobe After Effects
• Grounded understanding of export settings, codex’s and formats.
Personal attributes
• Loyalty and a high level of confidentiality
• Maturity to handle a range of situations
• Honest and trustworthy – committed to high integrity of excellence
• A pro-active work attitude. Willing to take initiative as needed
• A meticulous and thorough nature
• An ability to work to tight deadlines
• Willingness to support student development
• Clear and concise communication skills. Able to thoughtfully communicate to small or large groups of students.
Selection criteria:
• Minimum Requirement: BA Honours
• Established work experience in tertiary education.
• Industry and / or knowledge of the Film and related industries
• AFDA employs candidates in line with the Employment Equity Act and as such preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups.
Company Description
Background
AFDA (The School for 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, and Creative Writing. 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 01 Jun 11:14, Closing date 31 Jul
