Deadline: 6 November 2020

About

The National Gallery has set itself as a center for national culture, which may inject various influences into the mainstreams of life and change the way people appreciate art and culture in their various societies through stone, metal and wooden sculptures, paintings, drawings, print works and installations. The Gallery is responsible for circulating exhibitions throughout Zimbabwe and is a focal and distributing point for art in the country. Its core business is also to preserve, conserve, research and publish the artworks collections for the education of present and future generations of Zimbabwe. The Gallery provides education through the National Gallery Visual Arts Studios (NGVAS) and also holds educational workshops, films and lectures within the Gallery as a way of promoting and educating the public about visual arts. The Gallery offers the corporate community and other civic organizations the opportunity to hire artworks from the Permanent Collection for decoration of their premises. These institutions can also hire space for private functions, exhibitions and shows. Interested people are welcome to use the Thomas Meikles Library to provide research and interest facilities.

Position summary

The position of Education Instructor is a full-time job in the National Gallery of Zimbabwe’s School of Visual Arts. It requires enthusiasm and a passion for art in Zimbabwe.

Job description

The Education 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 students in grading artwork and encouraging creativity;

teaching techniques in a variety of mediums and demonstrations;

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 ;

coordinating HEXCO course programs;

assisting Head Instructor in the administration of the school.

Qualifications

The Education Instructor must have: a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, or 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, analytical and numerical abilities;

Competent in MS Word, Windows, Power Point, Office Outlook, Design Softwares.A highly target driven self-starter and have proven leadership capacity and experience.

To apply

To apply for this position please send your CV and cover letter to hr@nationalgallery.co.zw or The Executive Director, National Gallery of Zimbabwe, 20 Julius Nyerere Way, P O Box CY848, Causeway, Harare. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

National Gallery of Zimbabwe