2D & 3D Animation Lecturer (Cape Town, Full-Time)

AIE, Academic Institute of Excellence; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) in Cape Town seeks a 2D and 3D Animation Lecturer to guide students through visual research, story development and production from pre-production to final presentation.

The role covers teaching, assessment, invigilation, academic administration and curriculum development across Higher Certificate and undergraduate programmes up to third year, within the School of Art and Design.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree and an Honours in Animation, Digital Arts, Digital Media or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Higher Certificate teaching: Bachelor’s in Animation, Digital Arts or related field; Honours advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lectures, studio sessions and tutorials aligned with module outcomes and levels.
• Set briefs, rubrics, mark assessments and invigilate as scheduled.
• Monitor attendance and progress; provide academic support and refer concerns.
• Develop and review learning resources; integrate research and academic integrity.
• Maintain attendance, assessment and moderation records; contribute to meetings and engagement.
• Teach 2D and 3D production workflows; manage projects, assets and deadlines.
• Assess storytelling, movement, technical execution and production process.
• Support student portfolios and showreels showing individual contributions.

Skills

Teaching

Assessment

Invigilation

Academic administration

Curriculum development

2D animation

3D animation

Education

Honours degree in Animation or Digital Arts

Master's degree in Animation or related field

Bachelor's degree for Higher Certificate teaching

Tools

Autodesk Maya

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) in Cape Town seeks a 2D and 3D Animation Lecturer to guide students through visual research, story development and production from pre-production to final presentation.

The role covers teaching, assessment, invigilation, academic administration and curriculum development across Higher Certificate and undergraduate programmes up to third year, within the School of Art and Design.