Filmmaking & Acting Lecturer
Join Our Team at AACA!
Position: Part-Time Filmmaking/Acting Lecturer (Majoring in Cine, Producing or Acting)
Starting Salary: Industry Rate R1500 Daily
Are you passionate about the African film industry and ready to inspire the next generation of creative giants? AACA, South Africa’s leading film and acting school, is looking for an enthusiastic Filmmaking Lecturer to join our team. At AACA, we deliver hands-on, mentor-driven training designed to keep pace with the ever-changing tides of the film industry.
We’re all about creativity, collaboration, and growth – for our students and our staff! If you love storytelling and want to help shape tomorrow’s filmmakers, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re all about creativity, collaboration, and growth – for our students and our staff! If you love storytelling and want to help shape tomorrow’s filmmakers, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do:
Teach & Inspire: Prepare and deliver engaging lessons on various aspects of filmmaking/Acting, focusing on real-world industry practices.
Guide the Process: Mentor students on film sets through pre-production, production, and post-production.
Evaluate: Provide constructive feedback and grade assignments on our Learning Management System (LMS).
Your Superpowers:
While we welcome all superheroes, here are some bonus points:
Cinematography/ Producing/ Acting: Minimum 2 years experience in either of these areas will make you shine.
Storytelling Wizardry: Understanding in directing, editing, sound design, production design, or screenwriting is a big plus.
Tech-Savvy: Comfortable with iMacs, Microsoft Teams, and LMS platforms. If not we will give you training (For free)
Challenges You’ll Tackle:
Juggling students’ unique learning styles and skill levels while keeping lessons dynamic.
Managing classroom vibes and helping students understand the realities of the industry.
Covering key topics in our fast-paced learning cycles while making sure it’s all fun and memorable.
What We’re Looking For:
A relevant Degree, Honors or Master’s Degree in Acting or Filmmaking (bonus points for a combo of skills like Cinematography + Directing or Producing + Production Design or Acting + Producing etc).
Experience in coordinating productions is a big advantage.
A track record in the professional film industry.
Teaching chops and a love for mentoring young creatives.