Faculty, Digital Animation

What you'll do

Responsibilities

What you will be doing…

As a member of the School of Business and Creative Industries faculty team, you will:

Provide theoretical and practical instruction in the Digital Animation program, and in the 2D Animation Concentration. You will teach courses including; Animation Fundamentals, Character Animation, Animation Mechanics, Digital Layout, Effects Animation, as well as overseeing student animation projects. Collaboratively design and deliver educational experiences for a diverse group of learners. This will include preparation, instruction, assessment, and evaluation of students using a broad range of flexible teaching and learning practices and technologies such as Learning Management Systems (e.g., Brightspace) and classroom technology. Ensure health and safety practices and procedures are followed in your classroom, shops, and labs. Maintain currency with the latest industry practices relevant to your program and to continually develop your understanding of 21st century teaching and learning practices. This position may involve different delivery modalities (e.g., in-class, online, blended online/in-class), off-site instruction and alternate work hours such as weekends and evenings. Related duties include but are not limited to academic and career advisement, participating on committees, program marketing, curriculum revision/development through collaborative practice within faculty working groups, supporting, and monitoring work placements, liaising with business and industry, representing the College as required and upholding NSCC policies and procedures.

What you'll need

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

The minimum educational qualification for this position is a relevant college diploma or university degree in Digital Animation or a related field. You have a minimum of five years of recent and related occupational experience in digital animation including 2D Animation Software. You have specific occupational experience and knowledge in the following: 2D Animation Software (Toonboom Harmony, Photoshop); Traditional and Digital 2D Character Classical and Puppet Animation; 2D Animation Production Pipeline Management; Animation Concept, Story and Character Development. You possess solid traditional drawing skills that demonstrate an understanding of 3 dimensional shapes and space. Experience in production management, including teaching experience and/or production team supervision experience will be considered an asset. Occupational experience that includes experience in a supervisory capacity; evaluating, monitoring, assessing and advising will be considered an asset. Knowledge of 2D builds and rigging, character design, digital and traditional painting, as well as compositing and/or video editing experience with Premiere Pro and After Effects will be considered assets. You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail, Adobe Suite. You are equally comfortable using PC and Mac products. You possess basic internet skills to search for information coupled with internet information skills to evaluate the information you find. Above all, you are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in support of an exceptional student experience. You have demonstrated experience liaising with business and industry in your field. Ideally, you have related experience in delivery of educational programs or training to adults. You have knowledge and experience in applying WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety and occupation-specific safety practices. You are comfortable using multi-media technologies and a variety of platforms that will serve to engage students in online and blended learning capacities. The ability to teach effectively in an online/blended environment which includes building knowledge of best practices for the delivery and management of courses delivered whole or in part online, using a course management system to communicate with students and to foster and support a collaborative online learning community with and between students will be an important factor in your success. Candidates who do not have previous online/blended teaching experience must be open to and willing to participate in training for this delivery model.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism You possess excellent presentation skills and can facilitate content effectively and engagingly to a variety of audiences You are known for your superior interpersonal skills and can manage interpersonal relationships and issues effectively Your superb team building skills will enable you to develop a positive classroom dynamic and productive collegial relationships Your commitment to excellence, to life-long learning and to community involvement make you an ideal candidate for Faculty at NSCC

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