Lecturer in Media Studies – Five-Year Contract

The Centre for Film and Media Studies (CFMS) in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Cape Town is seeking a Lecturer to help develop the Centre’s teaching, production, and research in digital and social media studies.

Requirements:

• An MA in Media Studies, Film, or Journalism with an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in multimedia journalism/production.
• Experience in teaching multimedia production skills in at least two of the following areas: photography, podcasting, videography, and post-production.
• Experience in teaching large classes.
• Experience in visual design & web publishing.

Advantageous:

• Experience in supervising creative and research projects.
• Industry experience in multimedia journalism or digital and social media production.
• A record of creative practice in the field of digital media.
• PhD or progress towards a PhD in Media Studies.

Responsibilities:

• Support digital and social media training in undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Lecturing on digital and social media in Media and/or Film majors.
• Convening and administering production and academic courses.
• Supervising student projects and dissertations.
• Contributing to research and/or creative outputs in the Centre.

The annual cost of employment for 2025, including benefits, is R941,184.