Potter’s Assistant/Ceramic Studio Assistant (um 13)

  • Full Time
  • Zomba, Malawi
  • Applications have closed

University of Malawi

Potter’s Assistant/Ceramic Studio Assistant (um 13) (1 position)

Qualifications and Attributes

  • Applicants must be holders of a minimum of Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE), O’Level, or GSCE. In addition, applicants must have experience in ceramics production, processes and entrepreneurship at a recognized institution. Applicants with Certificate in art, ceramics, pottery or any other relevant field will have an added advantage.

  • All applicants must demonstrate knowledge of working on the potter’s wheel, in electric kilns and in raw material processing.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Potter’s Assistant’s key responsibilities shall include:

  • Clay body preparation and making glazes

  • Tutoring students on the potters’ wheel

  • Firing pottery products and recycling clay for student assignments

  • Operating kilns and maintaining the safety of the ceramic studio area

  • Periodic mixing of the class glazes and slips

  • Producing such ceramic ware as vases, utensils, tiles, and electrical insulators for commercial purposes

  • Preparation of demonstration materials for students

  • Supervision and monitoring of electric kiln firings

  • Any other duties assigned by the Ceramic Technician from time to time

Send to:

The Registrar
University of Malawi
P. O. Box 280
ZOMBA

Or

 

 

Email: vacancies@unima.ac.mw not later than 11TH April, 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.