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Stellenbosch University
Prof. K.H. Dietrich
Phone: +27 21 808 3052
http://www.sun.ac.za/vacancies/

Closing Date : 29-Feb-2012
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Reference: LSW18/54/0212
Lecturer in Studio Practice (Sculpture)

Stellenbosch University is looking for a Lecturer in Studio Practice (Sculpture)

Closing Date: 29-Feb-2012
Reference: LSW18/54/0212
Job Title: Lecturer
Organization: Visual Arts
Department Description: Department of Visual Arts

Duties:
• Teaching and guiding students across all years of study within the Fine Arts Division, including postgraduate students;
• participating in the administration of the Department and in various departmental and Faculty initiatives;
• responsibility for the administration of equipment and supplies in the Fine Arts division.

Requirements:
• Master’s degree in Visual Arts/Fine Arts or an equivalent qualification;
• active involvement as an art practitioner in the field of Fine Arts;
• proven skills in teaching, research and community interaction;
• the ability to promote innovation, creativity and critical thinking amongst undergraduate as well as postgraduate students;
• teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels within the Higher Education sector.

Recommendations:
• Expertise in Sculpture (including practical/workshop techniques), and general competency in other Fine Arts disciplines;
• the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in developing and co-ordinating academic, research-based and community-orientated programmes;
• sound administrative skills.

Commencement of duties: 1 July 2012 or as soon as possible thereafter
Closing date: 29 February 2012
Enquiries regarding this post: Prof. K.H. Dietrich on +27 21 808 3052
Enquiries regarding remuneration and benefits: Human Resources Client Services Centre on + 27 21 808 2753

The University will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity Plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and contact details of at least two referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

Apply online at http://www.sun.ac.za/vacancies

Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

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