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COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

Ad Hoc Lecturer (Digital Art)

Feb 2026 - June 2026

School of Arts

PMB Campus

REF. NO.: 15/2026

The Discipline of Digital Arts seeks to appoint a Lecturer on a five-month contract. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the Digital Arts programme, across theoretical and practice-based modules. Applicants should demonstrate a strong grounding in Digital Arts theory as well as proficiency in digital image-making and production practices.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Master’s degree in Digital Arts or a closely related discipline

• A minimum of one year of tertiary-level teaching or tutoring experience in Digital Arts (or a related discipline) across both theory and practice-based modules

• Strong theoretical grounding in Digital Arts or a related field

• Experience in postgraduate supervision at Honours level

Skills and Knowledge Requirements (Essential):

• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Premiere Pro, Illustrator and Photoshop

• Competence in digital cinema production workflows, including editing

• Ability to teach theoretical content in Animation Studies and Film Studies

• Broad understanding of Digital Arts history and theory — from early pre-digital practices to contemporary post-digital technologies and critical approaches

Enquiries and details regarding this post may be directed to Prof. Michelle Stewart, email: stewartm2@ukzn.ac.za

REMUNERATION: The remuneration offered will be in accordance with UKZN fixed-term rates of pay.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 29/05/2026

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and CV. The letter must provide details of the candidate’s fulfilment of each of the minimum requirements as listed above. 

Please e-mail applications to: Ms Cathy Murugan, School of Arts, PMB Campus. E-mail: muruganc@ukzn.ac.za 

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