Postgrad Supervisor: Animation & Digital Arts

Invictus Education Group; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

SAE Distance (Online) Campus seeks a Postgraduate Supervisor specializing in Animation and Digital Arts to guide students through their research journey and final submissions. The role requires an experienced academic practitioner with a strong background in animation and supervision in higher education.

Responsibilities include regular supervision sessions, substantive feedback, assessment per policy, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• PhD (NQF 10) or Masters (NQF 9) in Animation, Digital Arts in Creative Media.
• Minimum 5 years relevant industry experience within animation, motion design or digital arts.
• Minimum 2 years postgraduate supervision, lecturing, or teaching in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring independent projects at postgraduate level.
• Online facilitation or supervision experience beneficial.
• Proficient in navigating a Learning Management System and MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Monitor student progress and proactively identify students who may require additional academic support.
• Participate in postgraduate coordinator and program meetings and contribute constructive feedback.
• Maintain accurate administrative records relating to supervision activity, student progress, and assessment.

Skills

Teaching / mentoring

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Education

PhD (NQF 10) in Animation or Digital Arts

Masters (NQF 9) in Animation or Digital Arts

Tools

Learning Management System

MS Office

Job description

SAE Distance (Online) Campus seeks a Postgraduate Supervisor specializing in Animation and Digital Arts to guide students through their research journey and final submissions. The role requires an experienced academic practitioner with a strong background in animation and supervision in higher education.

Responsibilities include regular supervision sessions, substantive feedback, assessment per policy, and maintaining records.