Technical Officer– Media, Communications & Culture; B011

Technical Officer– Media, Communications & Culture (B011) - (B011.1)

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is a comprehensive University established to provide a relevant, engaged and sustainable learning and teaching environment of outstanding academic excellence to match not only the skills and economic needs of the Province and its people, but of the Country as a whole. The UMP invites applications for the following position/s.

Job Title

Technical Officer– Media, Communications & Culture (B011)

Organisational Unit

University of Mpumalanga ->
Teaching and Learning ->
Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences

The primary purpose of this position is to provide a critical function of optimizing both teaching and learning process in the form of extra tutorials, as well as technical support for the lecturers in terms of preparation for practical sessions.

• Support Lectures and students with extra on training/tutoring on the use of specialised integrated audio-visual processing ecosystems in the film studios, and the sound design and postproduction studio.
• Ensure preparation of studios and editing labs for teaching/lecturers by setting cameras, lighting, sound and control rooms are ready for practical lectures and other filming sessions.
• Develop and execute hands‑on skills tutorials in optimal operation of portable film, lighting and sound equipment for remote shoots.
• Develop and monitor protocols for the signing out and checking in of equipment inventory from the vault, as well as maintenance of equipment and software.
• Coordinate support interactions with both program colleagues, as well as ICT and operations sections.
• M+ 3 years Bachelor Degree or Btech
• At least 5 years industry experience, or teaching/training at tertiary level
• An added requirement of proven IT end‑user competency in postproduction
• Proficiency in adapting advanced theories and principles of cinematography, photography, vedio editing and postproduction, photo processing, audio recording and lighting for both inhouse and remote location filming.
• Ability to interface integrated audio visual (AV) processing ecosystems with both Apple Macintosh Operating System alongside Windows OS.
• Demonstrate ability to design and deliver tutorial for practical skills at tertiary level
• A good time management skills and attention to detail.
• Good iinterpersonal, writtten and verbal communication skills

• People orientated, hard worker, responsible, reliable, creative and innovative.
• Respectful, honesty, punctuality and understand protocol.
• Proven attributes of transparency, integrity and teamwork.

19/7/2026

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply for the advertised position(s). Remuneration will be commensurate with the level of the position the incumbent is applying for.