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Hong Kong Design Institute
Department / Section : Department of Communication Design
Ref. no : O/DI-DCD/PT_L/01/26
Subject Areas:
(i) Advertising Design
(ii) Illustration
(iii) User Experience Design
(iv) Visual Arts and Culture
(v) Visual Communication
Major Duties:
(a) To perform teaching duties including supervision of student projects and fieldwork placement
(b) To carry out duties in relation to student and academic administration
(c) To develop programme curriculum and teaching, learning and assessment materials
(d) To assist in validation and accreditation of the programmes and
(e) To participate in networking with industry / industrial attachments, departmental projects and functions including but not limited to consultancy services, research studies, seminars and exhibitions.
Requirements:
(a) A recognised degree in Advertising / Visual Communication / Illustration / Visual Arts / User Experience Design, or equivalent, preferably with a post-graduate qualification
(b) At least 3 years relevant teaching and / or industry experience, preferably with international exposure and at an appropriate level of responsibility
(c) Good interpersonal and team building skills
(d) Good communication and presentation skill in both English and Chinese, preferably including Putonghua
(e) Applicants who meet the following Putonghua proficiency requirements will have an advantage when applying for the Lecturer in Illustration position:
(i) Mother tongue / language is Putonghua OR
(ii) Received a bachelor's degree or above of which the medium of instruction is Putonghua OR
(iii) Have at least 3 years work experience in the Mainland or other Putonghua speaking countries or regions OR
(iv) Attainment of Grade 3B or above at the Putonghua Shuiping Ceshi (PSC) - Putonghua Proficiency Test administrated by the State Commission on Language Work
(f) Proficient with knowledge and hands-on experience in at least one of the following areas would be an advantage:
(i) For Advertising Design: (i) creative strategy / digital campaign planning / social media content creation
(ii) For Illustration: (i) digital illustration / traditional media / editorial illustration / storyboarding / character design
(iii) For User Experience Design: (i) user research / wireframing / prototyping / usability testing / interaction design
(iv) For Visual Arts and Culture: (i) Contemporary Art Practices / ceramics / woodwork / sculpture / mixed media / photography and moving Images
(v) For Visual Communication: (i) typography / layout design / information design / multimedia storytelling / motion graphics and
(g) Records in organising events, exhibition, large-scale projects like mural design or illustrative promotional campaigns and linkage with industry / professional bodies would be an advantage.
Notes:
(1) Applicants with less relevant experience and / or qualification may be considered for the post of Part-time Assistant Lecturer, at the rank of Teaching Associate.
(2) Applicants with substantial experience and achievements in the relevant field but without the required academic / professional qualifications OR those with exceptional academic / professional qualifications but with less experience may also apply.
(3) Shortlisted candidate will be required to take a written assessment.
(4) Appointees may be required to work irregular hours / outside normal office hours and / or at different work locations on a need basis.


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