Southern Institute of Art and Design (SIAD) located in Chennai is looking
for Course Director – Foundation Program for BA Visual Communication
(Honours). For more information on SIAD, log onto www.siad.in
The profile and the job description is given below.

I would request the interested candidates to email me at sharon@....

Description: Course Director for Foundation in Art & Design / SIAD

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic and ambitious person with good
communication skills and an appreciation of the importance of idea driven
visual communication.

Someone who also has a detailed knowledge of new technology/media and is
familiar in contemporary interactive software packages

The person appointed will work with students across the Foundation
Programme and Degree level in Art and Design. The appointee will encourage
and increase student understanding of the role of conceptual thinking,
lateral approach to problem solving, foster experimentation and push
conventional boundaries of the discipline.

Summary of job description

1 - Dynamic, energetic and ambitious person
2 - Good to excellent range of communication skills
3 - An appreciation of the importance of ideas and original thinking in
design
4 – Fluent in contemporary software related to art and design
5 – Ability to lead students in debate over issues relating to art and
design (and visual communication)
6 – Ability to deliver conceptual thinking and software knowledge to
students
7 – Teaching experience desirable

Personal Specification

Physical
Essential
Good appearance, warm and friendly manner, an energetic person
Desirable
Effective verbal/written communication skills

Qualification
Essential
BA/MA Degree or equivalent in graphic design, visual communication, fine
arts or a related art and design discipline
Desirable
Masters or active research commitment

Experience
Essential
Experience as a graphic designer or equivalent as a practitioner in
industry
Desirable
Teaching experience and an ability to work on own initiative