Lecturer: Digital Arts Theory

The Wits School of Arts (WSOA) invites applications for a permanent appointment at the level of Lecturer in the Digital Arts Division. The successful candidate will join a dynamic interdisciplinary environment comprising other departments in the WITS School of Arts namely: Fine Arts, Curatorial Practice and Visual Cultures, Theatre and Performance, Music, Film and Television, Digital Arts, Drama for Life, and Cultural Policy and Management.

Minimum Requirements • A PhD in Digital Arts or PhD in Digital Culture Studies, related fields. • Focuses on the critical intersection of media, contemporary culture, and creative practice • Demonstrated teaching excellence and experience in Digital Arts Theory and Critical approaches to audiovisual analysis or Digital Iconology. • On-going postgraduate supervision experience such as (Honours, Master’s). • Evidence of academic experience teaching Digital Arts Theoretical courses, Audiovisual analysis, visual culture courses, Art in the post-truth era • Deep theoretical understanding of digital aesthetics, algorithmic cultures, post-digital theory, Art in the post-truth era and the African digital arts landscape. • Knowledge of Digital Arts as cultural, gender, political, aesthetic, and industrial texts. • Familiarity with debates around race, gender, identity, coloniality, Iconology and digital iconology, Semiotics, auteur theory, politics of South African design, representation in digital arts (including games, animation VR etc.) • Evidence of a research output within the digital Arts space (Animation, Afrosurrealism or Interactive media or Game design) (Book chapter or DHET Recognized Output). Key ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will: • Teach courses at undergraduate with respect to Digital Arts Theory. • Supervise postgraduate students (Honours, MA, PhD). • Participate in department and school committees and contribute to the broader intellectual life of Wits.

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To apply, submit a letter of motivation - clearly indicating which position you are applying for, detailed CV and the names and contact details of three referees (incl. e-mail addresses). Certified copies of educational qualifications • South African ID and/or copy of passport if not a South African citizen. Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/ External applicants are invited to apply, by registering a profile on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application.

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