Full-Time Faculty Position in Animation, School of Art and Design

Job Description

The ideal candidate will be an exceptional content creator who is an expert in animation or visual effects. Experience teaching animation courses is preferred.

Conceptually, the ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional who understands the history, principles, industry trends, techniques, and the cultural context of animation and film.

The candidate's portfolio must demonstrate advanced understanding of the pre-production, production, and post-production processes.

In addition, proficiency in and broad-based understanding of current industry software and hardware are required.

The successful candidate will excel in the following areas :

Globalism

• Demonstrate an understanding of how visual communicators can educate and influence public perception and beliefs that influence global issues with national and international impact.
• Demonstrate an understanding of world and national history, as well as current events, as a context and perspective for effective decision-making in the role of visual communicator.
• Demonstrate an appreciation of the benefits and opportunities of networking with the New York City Creative District and incorporate distinguished guest speakers and class field trips to local museums, galleries and other educational resources as means of enhancing class material and student learning experiences.
• Demonstrate ability to develop student awareness of cultural diversity in the classroom environment, and the need to respect all racial, ethnic, religious and social groups, in support of diversity and equity, in the classroom as well as in professional circles.

Instructional Design

• Demonstrate an ability to design engrossing class assignments and other learning experiences to enhance information literacy and research skills, as well as challenge preconceptions, foster experimentation, cultivate critical thinking and advanced problem-solving abilities and inspire students' creativity, innovation and imagination.
• Demonstrate an ability to teach students how to integrate, synthesize, and utilize information and skills from various disciplines including photography, design, animation, film, writing, social sciences, world history, art history and internet resources, in the process of the creation of exciting and effective visual communication projects.
• Demonstrate an ability to be an effective verbal communicator and speaker who conducts enlightening and thought-provoking lectures, presentations, demonstrations and critiques, as well as applies current communication, research and promotional resources, strategies, and technologies.

Learning Enrichment

• Demonstrate and generate an excitement and passion for teaching, creating and learning that inspires students to experiment, innovate and create.
• Demonstrate integration of knowledge of industry and entrepreneurship in classes, as well as personal career development strategies and experiences, to support and encourage students' creative and professional interest and progress.
• Demonstrate an ability to formulate and create a clear and concise class syllabus to enable and empower students to maximize their potential academically and creatively.
• Demonstrate ability to incorporate innovative technology in instructional pedagogy.
• Demonstrate incorporation of industry developments, including technology updates and applications into the curriculum.
• Demonstrate ability to serve as a mentor, tutor and / or counselor to students requiring special / focused attention, support or guidance when addressing academic and / or personal issues.

Professionalism

• Demonstrate continued involvement in professional and scholarly work and activities related to the visual communication industry.
• Demonstrate an understanding and mastery of established and emerging industry practices and their relevance to the visual communication industry.
• Demonstrate expertise in the application of entrepreneurial skills, a comprehensive understanding of copyright and other laws as they relate to intellectual property, as well as current knowledge of billing practices, asset management, marketing and promotional protocols.

3D Generalist with Knowledge of Modeling and Animation

Expert knowledge of Maya (and / or other industry standard 3D programs). Six years of professional experience with a portfolio demonstrating a thorough knowledge of the modeling and animation pipeline and workflow.

Understanding of character set-up techniques including rigging and dynamics would be a plus.

Production

Expert knowledge of production pipelines and team-based workflows.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position;

other duties may be assigned consistent with the classification of the position.

Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry certifications required with a minimum of six years professional experience as an animator.
• Candidates must present a currently active professional record demonstrating agility in adapting to new modes of visual storytelling and technologies.

Preferred Qualifications :

• College, professional certificate, and / or workshop teaching is preferred.
28 days ago