Tutorial Fellow in Digital Media at KCA University (KCAU)

JOB OBJECTIVE

• To facilitate learning in the University to the highest quality through teaching, administration and academic advisory work and ensure an outstanding student learning experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach and facilitate learning at undergraduate through lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and other learning situations as assigned by COD from time to time.
• Participating in developing, administering, and marking examinations, assignments and continuous assessment tests.
• Assisting in developing learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.
• Provide advice, guidance and feedback to students to support their academic progress and refer them to support services as appropriate.
• Contribute to the development, planning and implementation of high-quality curriculum.
• Participate in supervising and assisting undergraduate and postgraduate students in their research work.
• Carry out research and produce publications as well as other research outputs in line with personal objectives agreed in the performance evaluation planning.
• Participate in writing of research proposals and applying for research grants.
• Contribute and participate in the development of departmental and faculty seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Provide pastoral care to students through academic advising and counselling.
• Contribute to departmental, faculty and/or University-wide working groups or committees as, and when requested to do so.
• Undertaking continuous professional development and participating in staff development and training activities to update and enhance skills.
• Maintain proper records of students’ examinations, assignments and continuous assessment tests and ensure they are keyed in the examinations records management system in time.
• Attend departmental, Faculty and University-wide meetings with other staff members.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have a Masters in Communication and Media Studies, Journalism, Fine Arts, Digital Media, or a related field.
• Pursuing a PhD from an accredited and recognized institution
• Be registered or registerable with a relevant professional body.
• Proficiency in practical teaching, still and motion graphics, electronic media editing, audio operations, sound design, lighting techniques, TV production,
• Proven Industry experience in creating digital media works.

OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Must have knowledge of digital media and current trends in the industry.
• Should have knowledge on Current hardware and software for use in digital media.
• Should have skills in digital media technology and use.
• Strong communication skills