Post Graduate Supervisor: Animation and Motion Design
Summary
A remote academic role at SAE's online campus: supervising postgraduate animation and motion design students through their research dissertations via one-on-one sessions, written feedback, grading, and progress tracking. Requires a PhD/Masters in animation or digital arts plus industry and higher-education teaching experience.
This is a remote position.
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
· 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