DESCRIPTION
The position of Senior Art Instructor is a full-time job in the National Gallery of Zimbabwe’s School of Visual Arts in Harare. It requires enthusiasm, experience and a passion for art in Zimbabwe. The Senior Art Instructor is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the National Gallery School of Visual Arts. This includes developing and implementing the Art curriculum, overseeing the instruction of all Art classes, and providing professional development for Art Instructors. The Senior Art Instructor also plays a key role in promoting the Arts throughout the school community.
DUTIES
The Senior Art Instructor is responsible for Instructing students in the basic principles of art and art history
Developing Art instruction curriculum
Developing art mediums such as paint, pencil, charcoal, pastels, and even photography
Supervising and assisting Art Instructors and students in grading artwork and encouraging creativity
Teaching techniques in a variety of mediums
Focusing on didactic instruction, for art history which focus on the history of art through different eras
Imparting knowledge of art history and different art genres in order to teach a range of art styles
Communicating concrete and abstract concepts to students
Spotting and cultivating creativity
Work with the Curator of Education to develop and implement the Gallery’s educational vision and goals
Administration, coordination and record keeping at the school
Manage relationships and partnerships that are beneficial to the grant and development of the school.
REQUIREMENTS
The Senior Art Instructor must have:
A Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, or a related field
Experience working in a government setting will be an added advantage
Good oral and written communication skills
Self- motivation
Initiative and ability to work as a team
Excellent problem solving
Competent in MS Word, Windows, Power Point, Office Outlook, Design software.
A highly target driven self-starter and have proven leadership capacity and experience.
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APPLICATION DETAILS
To apply for this position please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] or The Executive Director National Gallery of Zimbabwe 20 Julius Nyerere Way P O Box CY848 Causeway Harare Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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