Graphic Arts Lecturer
Position Summary
BHCK requires an Instructor/Lecturer Level for Full-Time position for GAD Graphic Design Department. The right candidate shall provide a high quality of teaching service to students who are enrolled in courses relevant to the Department; select and deliver appropriate teaching materials while maintaining quality systems (including Australian Quality Training Framework).
Position Objectives
Main Responsibilities may include any and/or all the following:
Teaching, Learning and Development
Select and deliver appropriate teaching and learning materials and ensure that effective learning is taking place in the classroom.
Demonstrate high-quality classroom teaching skills and successfully employ flexible, adaptive approaches and constructive strategies to allow students to reach their full potential.
Work within quality systems (including the Australian Quality Training Framework).
Prepare lessons plans, develop work units and maintain records to a high standard as required.
Maintain a detailed work program folder including lesson plans, handouts, assessments and text references for submission to the Head of Department at the end of the contractual period.
Apply successful assessment and reporting strategies that take account of relationships between teaching, learning and assessment.
Demonstrate and apply a high level of knowledge of relevant curriculum areas, student learning processes and resources to promote effective learning.
Participate in the evaluation and validation of courses and services relevant to the Department.
Student Management
Participate in the enrolment process within the Department.
Maintain accurate records of student progress and assessment in accordance with the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF), Kuwait Private Universities Council, College policies and procedures.
Provide appropriate feedback to students including individual or out-of-class instruction.
Provide academic results to students and the College in a manner determined by the Department Manager.
Undertake administrative duties directly related to the teaching function, including the utilisation of College systems.
PR and Marketing
Support the Department’s relationship with industry associations and other peak bodies.
Assist the Department Manager and Senior Teachers in the promotion of fee for service courses offered by the Department.
Communicate regularly with Department staff, challenges, priorities and progress towards achieving the College /Department’s business objectives.
Leaders in Learning
Demonstrate improved teaching and performance skills through critically evaluating professional practices.
Participate in College based learning area, curriculum development and evaluation meetings relevant to the teacher’s classes, student management meetings.
Undertake College based and/or external professional development focused on improved teaching and learning strategies.
Participate in meetings and other activities relevant to the role of the position and the Department.
Act in accordance with the College’s Vision, Mission and values and strategic directions.
Regulatory and Legislation Practices
Comply with the College’s policies and regulations, including equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and harassment.
Work safely and ensure others, including students, work safely.
Report any non-compliance with OH&S or any other statutory regulations to the Head of Department as soon as practical.
Report OH&S incidents and arrange first aid treatment when necessary.
Report any incident to the Head of Department where staff or students are behaving in a manner that does not show care for the physical facilities of the Centre.
Comply with College’s Code of Conduct
Note: The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, but within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.
Key Selection Criteria
Demonstrated successful record in business programs teaching including the ability to develop course materials, curriculum, teaching methodologies, assessment strategies and evaluation of business programs.
Demonstrated understanding of quality systems, such as Quality Assurance and the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) as they relate to administration and delivery of teaching programs.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work flexibly and harmoniously as a member of team in an environment subject to change.
Demonstrated experience in using information and communication technologies (ICT) skills in the delivery and administration of teaching programs. (Desirable).
Essential Formal qualifications experience and attributes
Approved qualifications in graphic arts and interior design or related discipline at the level of PhD, Master Degree or with specialization/s in the following areas: Graphic Arts and Design.
3-5 years teaching experience in higher education institutions
5 years design industry experience (desirable)
Fluent written and spoken English Language proficiency
Good command of graphic arts and design software, strong layout and graphic design skills, drawing, illustration, 2D an 3D Design and Design Studio.
Proven knowledge and experience in Design Theory & History and ID Studio 2
Proven record of Professional Practice
Working knowledge of Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator or Macromedia Freehand, After effects of Flash, HTML, CSS and Dreamweaver
An approved course of teacher training
Experience in curriculum design
A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent (desirable)
Experience with electronic student administration systems
Experience with on-line learning (desirable)
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