Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Master’s Degree in Journalism / Media Studies or closest related qualification relevant to the teaching of Business Reporting in particular. (The candidate must obtain the relevant undergraduate underpinning qualification(s) within the field of study)
• At least two (2) years’ lecturing experience in this field in higher education.

Recommendations

• Experience in Business Reporting will be an added advantage.
• A working knowledge of software used in practice such as InDesign will be an advantage.
• A doctoral qualification will be an added advantage.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Lecturing subjects in the Journalism curriculum, in particular Business Reporting, Editorial Management and Political Reporting and subjects at the level of the postgraduate Diploma in Media Leadership and Innovation and the Masters programme. Manage and design the curriculum in Political and Business Reporting, Editorial Management and Media Leadership and Innovation.
• Participate in curriculum development
• Design, initiate and manage projects across the programme and department
• Perform appropriate academic and administrative duties (including the effective Management of Marks Administration)
• Participate in the Quality Assurance activities of the Department
• Participate in research in any areas of the Media but in particular Political and Business Reporting
• Contribute to community initiatives by integrating community interventions into curriculum.
• Develop and maintain linkages with industry and professional bodies on co-operative education, new techniques/technologies, and research projects
• Take the lead in managing marketing and recruitment activities
• Develop partnerships with other institution in higher education and industry for the purposes of knowledge interchange and collaboration on project-based learning and research
• Perform other functions as may be assigned by the Head of Department