Post Graduate Supervisor: Animation and Motion Design

Posted 20 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Umhlanga, ZAF
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Edtech • Professional Services • Hospitality
The Role
Supervise postgraduate students in animation and digital arts throughout their independent research and dissertation projects. Responsibilities include one-on-one and group guidance, detailed feedback, assessment and grading, academic integrity oversight, progress monitoring, student support, program meetings, and accurate administrative recordkeeping. The role requires advanced qualifications in animation or digital arts, substantial creative media industry experience, postgraduate teaching or supervision experience, and proficiency with online learning systems and office software.
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This is a remote position.

The SAE Distance (Online) Campus is seeking a Postgraduate Supervisor specializing in Animation and Digital Arts to join our academic team. This role supports students enrolled in the postgraduate program by guiding them in developing independent research in animation and digital arts. The supervisor will provide structured academic guidance throughout the postgraduate research dissertation journey. This role requires an experienced academic practitioner and subject matter expert with a strong background in animation and/or digital arts, with experience in supervising and supporting students in their research


Qualities:

● Passionate about creative media education and innovation

● Positive, patient, and supportive in student engagement
● Organized, efficient, and meticulous in task execution
● Skilled communicator with strong interpersonal skills
● Self-motivated and adaptable to a digital learning environment

 Provide regular one-on-one or small group supervision sessions to guide students through their postgraduate projects to final submission. Provide constructive, timely, and detailed written feedback on proposals, progress submissions, and final project work

· Assess and grade postgraduate submissions in line with institutional policy timelines and marking criteria, ensuring academic integrity is upheld throughout

· Monitor student progress and proactively identify students who may require additional academic support or intervention
· Participate in postgraduate coordinator and program meetings when required, and contribute constructive feedback to improve supervision practices and program offerings
· Maintain accurate administrative records relating to supervision activity, student progress, and assessment in line with institutional requirements




Requirements

· A PhD (NQF Level 10) or Masters (NQF Level 9) in Animation, Digital Arts in Creative Media, is essential

· A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience within animation, motion design, digital arts, or a related creative media field

· A minimum of 2 years postgraduate supervision, lecturing, or teaching experience within higher education

· Demonstrated experience supervising or mentoring independent creative or research projects at honours or postgraduate level

· Online facilitation or supervision experience beneficial

· Proficient in navigating a Learning Management System and MS Office suite

· Relevant curriculum, assessment, and postgraduate research knowledge

· Excellent administrative and organizational​ abilities



Skills Required

  • PhD in Animation or Digital Arts in Creative Media
  • Master’s degree in Animation or Digital Arts in Creative Media
  • At least 5 years of relevant industry experience in animation, motion design, digital arts, or related creative media
  • At least 2 years of postgraduate supervision, lecturing, or teaching experience in higher education
  • Experience supervising or mentoring independent creative or research projects at honours or postgraduate level
  • Online facilitation or supervision experience
  • Proficiency with a Learning Management System and Microsoft Office
  • Knowledge of curriculum, assessment, and postgraduate research
  • Excellent administrative and organizational abilities
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The Company
HQ: eThekwini
51 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Invictus Education Group is a leading private vocational educational and training network in Africa, focused on quality education for in-demand occupations. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and technical training programs.

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