Department of Fine Art & Jewellery Design

Lecturer (Jewellery Design)

Ref: JL29

Minimum requirements:

• A completed Masters/M. Tech in Jewellery Design & Manufacture (Visual Arts) or an appropriate associated field. However, a candidate with a Doctorate degree will be given preference.
• At least 3 years lecturing experience at an undergraduate level at a tertiary institution. 

Additional Recommendations:

• A research track record (publications/ creative outputs and/or exhibitions).
• Lecturing experience with English Second Language students.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• A portfolio of creative work that demonstrates an engagement with jewellery design, adornment arts, or related.
• Familiarity and/or experience with Online Teaching Platforms (Moodle)
• CAD/CAM basic skills (Rhino 3D)
• Bench experience in jewellery manufacturing is preferred, but a goldsmith certificate is not required.
• Competency in a range of art/craft skills (such as weaving, ceramics, casting, textiles, beadwork, carving, metal work etc.)
• Industry related engagement and experience.
• Drawing skills (relating to design, visualisation, problem solving and technical drawing).
• Entrepreneurial and marketing skills (social media, blogging, e-commerce etc.) 

Summary of Duties:

• Lecture in the undergraduate program of Jewellery Design and Manufacture while contributing to postgraduate learning.
• Facilitate skills development, particularly in jewellery-specific technology and manufacturing.
• Facilitate the integration of design and drawing with manufacturing processes in the curriculum.
• Facilitate/implement interdisciplinary practice that links design theory and practice in the curriculum.

Contact Person: G Govindasamy

Email Address: [email protected]

Status of Position: Permanent

Applications should include:

• A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from dut.ac.za (under the QUICK LINKS tab - @careers)
• A detailed curriculum vita (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above mentioned fields)
• Covering letter.
• Certified copies of all academic records and certificates
• Current contact information of referees
• No manual applications will be accepted and incomplete applications will be disregarded.
• Please complete an official application for employment form and send a detailed CV and a covering letter with the exact name of the post you are applying for to: [email protected]

Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.

Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered.