Head of Department : Film Production

The successful candidate will be the public face and someone who has significant teaching and field experience, and has an extensive network within the South African film industry. A Masters or PhD qualification is a distinct advantage.

i. Design, prepare and develop teaching materials, resources and exercises.

ii. Deliver teaching materials through lectures, tutorials, practical sessions and other creative methods.

iii. Design and develop assessments (assignment briefs, tests and examination papers).

iv. Assess students learning styles through direct intervention in assignments, practicals and examinations.

v. Provide guidance and assistance to fellow staff members within the Film Production Department.

Academic advice:

vi. Provide academic advice and guidance to staff and students when required.

vii. Comprehend the academic structure and accreditation requirements pertinent to South Africa, specific to a Private Higher Education Provider inclusive of assessment regulation and procedures. Intricate understanding of the Department of Education (DoE) and the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

viii. Give feedback regularly to management on units, programme outline, facilities and departmental staff.

ix. Adjust and update the Film programme outlines/syllabi based upon research findings and industry trends on an ongoing basis.

x. Ensure impeccable quality control of the delivery of the program.

Administration:

Academic:

xi. Coordination, collation and management of every aspect of the Film Production Departments daily operations, including timetabling, equipment scheduling and allocation, collation and recording of all assessment results for all units of study (electronically/CAS and hard-copy archive).

xii. Develop and maintain a coherent course schedule/plan.

xiii. Submit results and attendance data timeously. Attend all scheduled meetings and discussions.

xiv. Undertake administrative work as required to facilitate teaching.

xv. Administer the electronic archive containing schedules, resources and results for each course, located on the campus Intranet.

xvi. Develop and maintain relationships with industry professionals to determine their needs on an ongoing basis.

xvii. Develop and maintain strategic relationships with leading film industry professionals and organisations.

xviii. Recruit and select staff and lecturers for the Film Production Department.

xix. Schedule guest lecturers and master classes as required.

xx. Distribution of Institute messages/announcements to Film Production Department staff and students.

xxi. Ensure distribution of the Student Handbook to all Film Production students at their orientation and induction sessions upon their arrival.

xxii. Update Unit guides from each unit and ensure distribution to all students.

Promotion:

xxiii. Liaise with school principals, career guidance counsellors, creative department heads/teachers and film industry representatives and practitioners with regard to promotion of Film Production curricula and facilities.

xxiv. Any other marketing & PR related activities as tasked by the Director.

Additional responsibilities:

xxv. Conduct interviews and campus tours for all Film Production Department

enquirers/candidate students and assist with student recruitment for the Film Production Department.

xxvi. Complete internal and external projects.

xxvii. Ensure the successful completion of Key Performance Indicators as per targets as discussed in consultation with the Director.

xxviii. Expand own knowledge to have the capability to teach more of the program and to keep up to date with new products, techniques and trends.

xxix. Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Advantageous

Assessor and Moderator Certificates

Confident use of Apple Computers

Competent use of Final Cut Pro and After Effects

Competent use of DSLR and professional HD cameras

Competent use of lights and green screen environments

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