CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The Department of Visual Art at Nelson Mandela University seeks an artist whose practice is rooted in the language of photography. The ideal candidate has a practice that complements the current Photography faculty, contributing distinct approaches and concerns. Our priority is for a colleague who expands critical perspectives and conceptual territory, and is fluent in contemporary cultural and aesthetic discourses. The new faculty member will teach courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels, advise MFA students, and serve on graduate committees when requested.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Facilitate the learning processes in the department
• Conduct research and/or contribute creative outputs
• Perform assessments, curriculum development and administration
• Support postgraduate research in the Visual Arts programme
• Develop and maintain national engagement practices

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated interest in contributing to a contemporary interdisciplinary setting in an atmosphere of close faculty-student mentoring.
• A creative practice that expands the departments critical perspectives and conceptual territory as they relate to discourses on decoloniality and the Southern African context..
• Excellent Technical and conceptual expertise in both analogue and digital photography.
• An active and accelerating record of professional engagement, which might include exhibitions, public installations, and print and/or online publications.
• Conversant in contemporary issues of theory and aesthetics, especially as they relate to photography.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
• Experience in video work will be an added advantage

REQUIREMENTS

• A relevant Doctoral degree OR, depending on the relevant discipline, a Masters degree and, where appropriate, professional registration.
• Masters Degree: Normally at least 4-7 years (i.e. extensive) relevant working experience. Where appropriate, this must include an academic related profile.
• Doctoral Degree: Normally at least 3-7 years relevant working experience. Where appropriate, this must include an academic related profile.