Discipline Senior Movie Music Production Lecturer

Job description

AFDA is looking for a committed and dedicated Senior movie music production lecturer to lecture students about the intricacies of music production for visual media across the undergrad curriculum. The candidate needs to demonstrate a willingness to embrace AFDA’s unique pedagogy which is the basis of the interdisciplinary teaching at AFDA. There is also a strong emphasis on cultural relevance within the teaching, and the need to help the students identify and develop a distinctive African voice to their productions. In this way we hope to be able to contribute to nation building and build the foundations for a sustainable local entertainment industry.


Roles and responsibilities


A Senior Discipline Lecturer in Movie Music Production is expected to:

• Acquire and maintain an up to date understanding of the discipline of Movie Music Production and the AFDA programme by completing the AFDA onboarding process and attending all staff training sessions.
• Conduct student consultations.
• Create content and lesson plans for each term. Create and manage attendance registers.
• Deliver lectures according to termly timetables.
• Participate in working with counterparts to ensure parity across all campuses on term outcomes and assessments.
• Participate in all required marketing activities such as Open Days and consultations with prospective students where required.

Key competencies

• Willingness to adapt to AFDA's curriculum, syllabus, schematics, methodologies and
• Willingness to adhere and embody the AFDA values.
• Ability to work co-operatively with other teaching staff.
• Excellent time and deadline management-skills.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Physically and emotionally well adaptable to change.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advanced competency in Logic Pro X with emphasis on music composition to picture.
• Moderate to advanced understanding of Western music theory.
• Ability to research independently.
• Ability to manage a budget.
• Ability to manage an inventory of facilities and equipment.
• The capacity to research and adapt to new developments in technology.

Personal attributes

• Loyalty and a high level of confidentiality.
• Maturity to handle a range of situations.
• Honest and trustworthy – committed to high standard of integrity and excellence.
• The ability to take Initiative.
• A meticulous and thorough nature.
• An ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Willingness to support student development.

Selection criteria:

• A minimum of an Honours degree.
• Demonstrate established work experience in tertiary education.
• Industry and / or knowledge of the Film/Television and / or Performance industries.
• AFDA employs candidates in line with the Employment Equity Act and as such preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups.

Application procedure
Closing date 3 October 2025
Applications must be submitted by email to Pamela Sehunoe Pamela@afda.co.za and Shaida Simons shaida@afda.co.za by the closing date. Applicants wishing to apply for this position are required to submit:

Applicants wishing to apply for this position are required to submit:

• A covering letter indicating his/her suitability for the position.
• A comprehensive and up-to-date curriculum vitae with contact details included.
• A list with 3 contactable references.
• 2 written reference letters.

Company Description

AFDA (The School of the Creative Economy) is the leading school of its kind in South Africa, offering higher certificates, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Motion Picture Medium, Live Performance, Business Innovation and Technology. AFDA is a full member of CILECT, the association of the world's major film and television schools. The AFDA values are passion, self- discipline, integrity, reliability and humility.

Posted on 25 Sep 09:26, Closing date 5 Oct