Senior Visual Effects Instructor, Bachelor of Design

2 weeks ago


Edmonton, Alberta, Canada MacEwan University Full time

Our institution is a comprehensive undergraduate university offering 55 programs to over 19,000 students in various fields. We value experiential learning and strategic partnerships with the community to produce graduates of stature.

About Our Department

The Department of Design at MacEwan University prepares students to become creative design leaders. Our degree is unique in Canada, envisioning design as both an applied art and an applied social science. Students are immersed in knowledge, processes, methods, and skills of the discipline, learning to research and identify problems and provide communication solutions within commercial, social, and environmental contexts.

Job Description
  • Instruct students in studio courses focused on video, motion graphics, and visual effects
  • Provide concrete feedback and mentorship to students
  • Connect video, motion, and visual effects skills to wider visual communication design practice
  • Maintain an active research and/or creative practice
  • Participate in curriculum development and implementation
Requirements

We seek a candidate with:

  • A minimum of a MDes, MFA, or master's degree in a related field
  • Teaching experience at the post-secondary level and extensive industry experience
  • Ability to teach a variety of video, motion graphics, and/or visual effects subjects at multiple levels
  • Excellence or promise of excellence in research, including creative practice, publishing, and institutional collaborations
About This Opportunity

This full-time tenure-track appointment commences July 1, 2025, subject to final approval. You will have the opportunity to create a pedagogical vision for one or more of video, motion graphics, and visual effects courses. Our department has been graduating well-respected designers for 50 years and is the largest Bachelor of Design program in Alberta.

As a member of our team, you will be expected to participate in university-wide, faculty, and departmental committees and recommend sessional faculty to teach in one or more of video, motion graphics, and visual effects courses. You will also foster interdisciplinary approaches and establish ties with other departments.

How to Apply

You will submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier, statement of teaching philosophy and approaches, statement of research interests and experience, and a portfolio of professional work. The estimated salary for this position is $85,000 - $110,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.



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