About UOWD
Established in 1951 and ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide*, Australia\xe2\x80\x99s University of Wollongong is a global brand with international campuses in Dubai, Hong Kong and Malaysia. University of Wollongong Dubai (UOWD) offers over 40 internationally recognised bachelor and master degrees spanning 10 in-demand industry sectors. All of our degree courses are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education\xe2\x80\x99s Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and licensed by Dubai\xe2\x80\x99s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), as well as being recognised by leading professional organisations such as AACSB, ACCA, ACS, CIM, CIPD, CPA, Engineers Australia, PMI, and others. The first internationally accredited Australian university in the UAE, we are the education gateway of choice for over 3,500 students, representing 100+ nationalities. Our global community of 152,000 alumni are pursuing career goals with respected blue-chip companies and industry giants such as 3M, ADCB, Adidas, Amazon, Deloitte, Emirates, FedEx, GE, IBM, Microsoft and Pepsico. Additionally, research reveals that 83%** of fresh graduates are employed within six months of graduation. Life at UOWD is rooted in the continued pursuit of excellence through teaching, research and industry engagement, with the student experience at its heart. Our 200,000-square-foot campus at Dubai Knowledge Park features access to cutting-edge technologies and a mix of traditional and innovative learning spaces, all housed in a vibrant modern setting that promises to deliver an enriched learning experience for our students.

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**Data from the Graduate Destination Survey 2017 to 2020 About the department
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers undergraduate programme in Media and Communication and staffs the General Education requirements for all undergraduates across UOWD, from the School of Business to the Schools of Engineering and Computer Science. This foundation studio subject (VCD101) introduces Visual Communication Design students to the core design principles and digital literacies that are fundamental for designing across a range of media and communication platforms. In this subject, you will explore the experimental, conceptual and reflective strategies critical to studio practice through a sequence of design projects. You will make design artefacts that demonstrate an understanding of the iterative process inherent to design practice through research, experimentation, critique and reflection. This subject is part of the Visual Communication & Design Specialization within the Bachelor of Communication and Media degree. Requirements & Responsibilities
The School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Health and the Media department is currently seeking a qualified and motivated instructor for its Media programme to join us for the Winter semester, starting in January 2024. The successful candidate will deliver tutorials in Visual Communication & Design. Candidates are expected to have an approach to teaching that is student-centred, with a focus on designing subjects that have multiple assessment approaches, formative and summative, and activity-based learning. UOWD follows a lecture (2hrs) + tutorial (2hrs) structure to modules, so that each student has 4hrs of classroom contact, per subject, per week. The lecture component centres around the delivery of content, while the tutorial is activity-based to engage students in the subject-matter for that week. Core responsibilities

• Deliver tutorial components of the VCD101 course to undergraduates
• Offer consultation times to students outside of classroom hours
• Liaise with subject coordinator before, during and at the end of the semester session
• Complete grading of student work in a timely fashion, using clear rubrics, and with constructive feedback
• Input grades to the student interface software (SMP), and complete subject report for the end of semester (training will be provided)

Qualifications & Experience
Essential

• Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Visual Communication Design or Media and Communication (or related discipline) from an internationally recognized institution
• University teaching experience at an internationally recognized institution specializing in public relations
• Experience working in the Design Industry
• Experience with Design software (Adobe Creative Cloud)
• Fluency in English language (both spoken and written)
• Should have a valid UAE Residency Visa with No Objection Certificate from the visa sponsor.