Programme Coordinator: Post Graduate Department

AFDA is inviting applications for the position of programme coordinator for the postgraduate department: Cape Town Campus

Overview
An exciting opportunity is available for a committed and experienced professional to lead the Postgraduate Department at AFDA. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and overseeing the academic and operational aspects of the programme, ensuring excellence in curriculum delivery, student engagement, and industry alignment. The role requires strong leadership, administrative efficiency, and a passion for higher education in the creative arts.

Key functions the role can be summarised as follows:

Academic leadership

• Develop and oversee termly timetables, course guides, lectures, and assessment instruments in conjunction with AFDA counterparts across campuses.
• Implement and review academic frameworks to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with industry and institutional standards.
• Responsible for designing, teaching, and assessing core modules.
• Identify, recruit, and manage part-time and guest lecturers, ensuring academic quality and effective delivery.
• Facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the department.

Programme management

• Oversee the day-to-day implementation of the postgraduate programme, including facilities, equipment, and resource management.
• Track student academic progress across all modules, ensuring timely interventions and support mechanisms for at-risk students.
• Coordinate and conduct term assessments, ensuring accurate reporting and quality assurance.
• Develop and oversee internship and work placement opportunities in collaboration with industry partners.
• Maintain strong communication with students across all institutional digital platforms.

Administrative duties

• Assist with budget planning, tracking, and reconciliation for departmental needs.
• Oversee payment reconciliations for part-time staff, guest lecturers, and external service providers.
• Maintain accurate student records, including attendance, assessments, and academic progress.
• Coordinate timetables, room bookings, and resource allocation for classes and assessments.
• Prepare and submit departmental reports, including academic performance and operational updates.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies, accreditation requirements, and quality assurance measures.

Institutional engagement

• Attend all required staff, peer, and institutional meetings, Institutional functions, festivals, open days, seminars, and events as required
• Contribute to strategic planning and institutional development initiatives.
• Uphold and advance AFDA’s unique pedagogical approach to applied and integrated work-simulated learning.
• Contribute to annual reviews of all academic course content and curriculum requirements, keeping them relevant and updated as per

Institutional criteria.

Requirements:

• Proven track record of at least 5 years within a Tertiary Institution.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification in Film, Performance, Media, or a related field.
• Experience in curriculum development, academic administration, and programme management.
• Strong industry connections and the ability to integrate professional practice into the learning environment.
• Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A commitment to fostering innovation, collaboration, and academic excellence within the postgraduate space.

This role presents an opportunity to drive academic excellence, mentor emerging talent, and contribute to the growth of AFDA’s postgraduate department. If you are passionate about education and the creative industries, we invite you to apply.

Key competencies

• Willingness to adapt to AFDA's curriculum, syllabus and methodologies.
• Adhere to and embody AFDA values
• Capacity to teach
• Ability to research independently and showcase research outputs
• Ability to work cooperatively with other teaching staff
• Excellent time and deadline management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Inter-personal skills
• Ability to manage a budget
• Ability to manage inventory of facilities and equipment
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity

Selection criteria

• A Master’s degree, a PHD qualification will be advantageous.
• Proven experience in Research, Supervision, Mentorship, & Academic Publication
• At least five years of established experience in lecturing or tutoring at tertiary level
• Experience in the development of course material and other formatted documentation
• IT competency including MS Office / MS Teams / Turn It In / and applicable AI Research applications
• AFDA is an equal opportunity employer, and, as such, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates who are members of designated groups as defined in section 1 of the Employment Equity Act.

Company Description

AFDA ‘The School for the Creative Economy’ is the leading school of its kind in South Africa, offering Higher Certificates, and undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Motion Picture Medium, Live Performance, Creative Writing, and Business Innovation and Technology for the Creative Economies. AFDA is a full member of CILECT, The International Association of Film and Television Schools. The AFDA values are passion, self-discipline, integrity, reliability and humility.

Posted on 09 May 13:29, Closing date 8 Jul