Job Description

Direct Reporting Line:
Head: AcademicVega School is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).The IIE Vega, Durban Campus has vacancies for Part-Time Lecturers (UX Design and UX Design Technology) for the 2025 academic year.

• UXDE6211 (UX Design)
• UXDE7311 (UX Design)
• UXTE7311 (UX Design Technology)

Competencies Required:

• Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• Passion for customer service
• Demonstrated ability to manage work and self proactively
• Organisational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to form and manage relationships

Minimum Qualification Requirements:Ideal:

• Honours or Master's Degree in Digital Design, Multimedia Design or Interaction Design.

Alternatively:

• Undergraduate qualification in a relevant design field, and an NQF 8 or higher qualification in Higher Education. OR
• Honours or Master's Degree in Information Design or Digital Arts with at least 3 years experience as a UX designer. OR
• NQF 8 or higher degree in a cognate field with extensive knowledge, experience and a portfolio to demonstrate web and mobile front-end development skills, including Html5, CSS3 and Javascript

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• At least 2 years industry experience as a digital, UX or Interaction Designer. A solid foundation in web design, and UX design is key.
• The candidate is required to have a layered portfolio demonstrating her/his ability to engage with intermediate design challenges and his/her experience and knowledge of the skills listed above.
• UXTE7311 module - Minimum 3 years industry or teaching experience PLUS portfolio in web design using web coding languages such as Html5 and CSS3 and JavaScript and Design Systems.

Working Conditions:

• Please note that this is an Independent Contractor (part- time) role

Working Hours:

• Lectures take place Monday to Friday: 08:00 -17: 30 - specific days and times depend on the timetable for the specific module(s)

Salary:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and hours worked.

Application Response:

• Due to the high volume of CVs received, please note that personal contact with all applicants may not be feasible. Only candidates whose qualifications and skills closely align with the position requirements will be contacted for interviews.

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The IIE's Vega School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. However, preference may be given to previously underrepresented groups in accordance with the South African Employment Equity Act.

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