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Post Graduate Supervisor: Animation and Motion Design

Role overview

Qualifications

  • PhD or Masters in Animation, Digital Arts in Creative Media
  • Minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience within animation or related fields
  • Minimum of 2 years postgraduate supervision or teaching experience

Responsibilities

  • Provide one-on-one or small group supervision sessions to guide students
  • Assess and grade postgraduate submissions in line with institutional policies
  • Monitor student progress and identify those requiring additional support
  • Maintain accurate administrative records related to supervision and assessments

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Supervision
  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication
  • Social Skills
  • Time Management
  • Adaptability
  • Patience

About the company

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International Hotel School (Official)

Higher Education

International hotel School was established in the Carlton Hotel, Johannesburg in 1994, to meet the shortage of trained individuals for a service driven industry. It now offers a range of nationally and internationally recognised degrees, diplomas and certificates across all sectors of the hospitality industry. It has grown to six campuses: Johannesburg, Benoni, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and Gqebera , as well as a national Traineeship programme and an Online Campus. Over 1300 students graduate annually. After receiving superior practical training (at least 50% of programme) they are job ready and highly skilled. Many our graduated students have gone on to work at well-known hospitality establishments such as Disney, Seaborne Cruise Liners, Ritz Carlton Hotels worldwide, to name but a few. In January 2014 the International Hotel School Online division was formalised, the platform originally started to support the industry based traineeship students. Due to popular demand the offering was extended to all distance learning students and now functions as an International Online offering. With service being more important than ever in a tough, tight and competitive hospitality industry, in 2013 International Hotel School Training Division was developed. The school already being accredited and recognised through memberships with a number of bodies, both educational and professional, were able to offer customised internal training to large hospitality groups. International Hotel School Training offers a combination of relevant certifications and training that equip individuals with the skills and knowledge they require to be successful hospitality industry professionals. As the largest hospitality training provider of its kind, with its high academic and practical training and the quality of the graduates, International Hotel School has earned it’s title as Africa’s Leading Hotel School. Invictus Education Group now part of the global Sommet Education Group

Company details

IndustryHigher Education
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

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



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