Experience

University of the Free State

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lecturer: Programme in Film and Visual Media

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Programme in Film and Visual Media

• Head of Department: Art History and Image Studies

  • Apr 2018 - Present

• Lecturer: Programme in Film and Visual Media

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

  Programme in Film and Visual Media



University of Groningen

• Groningen, Netherlands

• PhD Candidate / Researcher

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2019

  Erasmus Mundus supported candidate for a double degree PhD project between the Graduate School for the Humanities at the University of Groningen (NL) and the University of the Free State (ZA). Field: Philosophy of Film Project Theme: "Transformational Ethics of Film-Philosophy" Erasmus Mundus supported candidate for a double degree PhD project between the Graduate School for the Humanities at the University of Groningen (NL) and the University of the Free State (ZA). Field: Philosophy of Film Project Theme: "Transformational Ethics of Film-Philosophy"



KykNET & Kie / Freeway Pictures

• Groningen, Netherlands

• Screenwriter (Independent Contractor)

  • Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  Developed the story and screenplay of the film "Bely en Laat Staan", an episode for the TV series "Ons Stories" on the South African channel KykNET & Kie. Produced by Freeway Pictures in Johannesburg. The 48-minute film premiered on the channel in December 2014. Developed the story and screenplay of the film "Bely en Laat Staan", an episode for the TV series "Ons Stories" on the South African channel KykNET & Kie. Produced by Freeway Pictures in Johannesburg. The 48-minute film premiered on the channel in December 2014.



Delmas-Wes Dutch Reformed Church

• Delmas, South Africa

• Manager / Executive Officer

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  Supervision, coordination and support of various commissions and activities within organisation Public relations and general marketing Administration and editing of website and social media Event management Serve on both the church council and its executive committee General assistance to leadership Supervision, coordination and support of various commissions and activities within organisation Public relations and general marketing Administration and editing of website and social media Event management Serve on both the church council and its executive committee General assistance to leadership



Khaki Productions

• Johannesburg, South Africa

• Screenwriter

  • May 2013 - Sep 2013

  Screenwriter of the Afrikaans short film, "Die Beleefnis", for Khaki Productions. The film was selected as a finalist and commissioned by KykNET for the 2013 "Silwerskermfees" Film Festival, presented by KykNET and NuMetro. The 24-minute film made its South African television premiere in October 2013. Screenwriter of the Afrikaans short film, "Die Beleefnis", for Khaki Productions. The film was selected as a finalist and commissioned by KykNET for the 2013 "Silwerskermfees" Film Festival, presented by KykNET and NuMetro. The 24-minute film made its South African television premiere in October 2013.



University of the Free State

• History of Art Department, Bloemfontein, South Africa

• Guest Lecturer

  • Apr 2012 - May 2012

  Presented a course, “Ideas in motion: On thematic film analysis”, as part of the KWS104 course. Presented a course, “Ideas in motion: On thematic film analysis”, as part of the KWS104 course.



Boston Media House

• Sandton (Johannesburg), South Africa

• Lecturer (Independent Contractor)

  • Feb 2009 - Dec 2011

  Facilitating and lecturing of 2nd year course in critical media studies Compiling and assessing tests, assignments and exams Stand-in lecturer (including subjects like Video, Media ethics) Course lectured: “Critical thinking for media” (Formerly “Media and Modern Culture”) Facilitating and lecturing of 2nd year course in critical media studies Compiling and assessing tests, assignments and exams Stand-in lecturer (including subjects like Video, Media ethics) Course lectured: “Critical thinking for media” (Formerly “Media and Modern Culture”)



Varsity College

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer (Independent Contractor)

  • Feb 2009 - Nov 2011

  Lecturing and tutoring of 1st year UNISA Philosophy and Sociology modules Courses lectured: - PLS1033: Introduction to Western Philosophy - PLS2601: Critical Reasoning - SOC101V: Societal Structures and Processes - SOC102W: Societal Structures and Processes in the South African Context Lecturing and tutoring of 1st year UNISA Philosophy and Sociology modules Courses lectured: - PLS1033: Introduction to Western Philosophy - PLS2601: Critical Reasoning - SOC101V: Societal Structures and Processes - SOC102W: Societal Structures and Processes in the South African Context



VEGA: School of Brand Leadership

• Randburg Campus / Pretoria Campus, South Africa

• Lecturer (Independent Contractor)

  • Feb 2011 - Oct 2011

  Lecturing of 1st year Critical Studies modules for Business and Brand Management (BBM) and Creative Brand Communication (CBC) programs Assessment of tests, assignments and exams Courses lectured: Critical Studies 1A: Documentary and truth Critical Studies 1B: Documenting violence Lecturing of 1st year Critical Studies modules for Business and Brand Management (BBM) and Creative Brand Communication (CBC) programs Assessment of tests, assignments and exams Courses lectured: Critical Studies 1A: Documentary and truth Critical Studies 1B: Documenting violence



University of the Free State

• Junior Lecturer

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

  Facilitating and lecturing various 1st and 3rd year philosophy modulesAssessment of tests, assignments and examsEditing and refinement of module contentGeneral administration Areas of assigned teaching responsibility: - Critical thinking / Informal logic- Theory of ideology- Philosophical anthropology / Philosophy of mind- History of modern philosophy (1600-1800)- Philosophy of language (partly)Courses lectured: - WYS112: Introduction to Philosophy and Worldview-interpretation - WYS132: Aspects of the World and Critical Thinking: Argumentation theory- WYS122: Philosophical Anthropology and Philosophy of Mind- WYS312: Philosophical key-ideas and the history of modern philosophy (17th to 18th century)- LIN312: Philosophy of Language (Partly)- ABV112: General Argumentation Skills (Partly) Show less

• Student Assistant

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

  Tutoring of individuals and groupsStand-in lecturer for philosophy modulesAssist with assessment of testsResearch assistantGeneral administration



Die Volksblad (Newspaper)

• Bloemfontein, South Africa

• Columnist

  • Aug 2006 - Oct 2007

  Writer of a fortnightly music review column, "Klankdig". Writer of a fortnightly music review column, "Klankdig".



Kovsie FM Radio Station

• Bloemfontein, South Africa

• Radio Presenter (of weekly film review) / Voice-over work

  • Mar 2004 - Jul 2007

  Conducted, as ‘Movie-man Martin’, a weekly film feature for the Drive Show on KovsieFM. Involvement with Kovsie FM during this period also included voice-over work (jingles, advertisements). Conducted, as ‘Movie-man Martin’, a weekly film feature for the Drive Show on KovsieFM. Involvement with Kovsie FM during this period also included voice-over work (jingles, advertisements).



Irawa (Student Newspaper)

• Bloemfontein, South Africa

• Columnist

  • Aug 2003 - Nov 2006

  Film review columnist. Film review columnist.



Kovsie FM Radio Station

• Bloemfontein, South Africa

• Radio Presenter

  • Jul 2001 - May 2002

  Presenter on Bloemfontein student community radio station RSFM (later KovsieFM). A year long stay included a spell as ‘breakfast jock’. Presenter on Bloemfontein student community radio station RSFM (later KovsieFM). A year long stay included a spell as ‘breakfast jock’.