Animation Instructor

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Department of Animation at The New York Film Academy Los Angeles Campus seeks 5 talented and ambitious instructors who specializes in either Houdini/Python, Visual Effects, Animation, Stop-Motion and/or Compositing. Animation with the ability to execute and instruct on the entire animation pipeline. The individual in this role will be working in a diverse environment with students from all around the world.

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The day-to-day duties required of this position may vary.

• Deliver instruction in accordance with the learning objectives set for the course, including practical skills, methods, theories and techniques

• Provide one-on-one consultations with students, if and when necessary

• Manage course syllabus materials & lesson plans, and develop as needed

• Facilitate peer assessment and encourage discussion & constructive criticism in class

• Assess student work, including but not limited to, assigning projects, papers and exercises

• Submit attendance & grades promptly to the Registrar’s Office, and inform the appropriate administrative staff if students are not meeting academic standards and need academic support; if students are suspected of committing plagiarism; if incidents occur in class which cause an unsafe learning environment for students & faculty

• Adhere to institution-wide policies & procedures and follow the correct protocol with respect to disciplining students

• Attend & participate in faculty meetings and/or departmental curricular meetings, as requested by Department Chair

• If requested, serve as advisors or on Thesis Committees and evaluate undergraduate or graduate student Thesis work

• Prep and organize gear for class; can include, but is not limited to film and digital cameras, lights and various stands if appropriate to courses taught

• Making safety the first priority for any activity on set

• Participate in day long production workshops on the backlot as a supervising instructor (no lifting) if needed (if appropriate to courses taught)

• Guide students through hands on classes

• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES:

• Broad & in-depth knowledge of the subject area or discipline where they teach

• Substantial professional experience in the discipline of Animation

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Office environment.

• Ethical/Honest confidentiality, honesty, transparence, and open communication

• Excellent organizational skills

• Collaborative willing to work with fellow instructors on any required departmental work, such as curricular development and planning

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Master (equivalent professional experience) in Houdini/Python, Visual Effects, Animation Stop-Motion or Compositing Animation or related field

  • 2-3 years of Houdini/Python, Visual Effects, Animation Stop-Motion or Compositing experience for television or feature film

  • Experience in armature creation- wire and ball-joint, modeling and skinning

  • Program skills: Dragon, After-Effects, Premiere, Photoshop

  • Camera & Lighting Skills needed to light and produce Stop-Motion

• Broad & in-depth knowledge of the subject area or discipline where they teach

  • Substantial professional experience in their respective department

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Ethical/Honest - evidence of the practice of a high level confidentiality

  • Excellent organizational skills

• Collaborative willing to work with fellow instructors on any required departmental work, such as curricular development and planning

• In the absence of an undergraduate or graduate degree, the instructor’s training exceptional body of work, relevant experience, teaching experience and training in their specified field will be evaluated & documented in a formal degree-level rubric

REPRESENTATIVE MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND/OR SOFTWARE USED:

The following machines, tools, equipment and / or software are commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position. Actual machines, tools, equipment and/ or software used will vary.

• Office equipment including, but not limited to, computer, phone, fax machine, copier and calculator

• Filmmaking Equipment (if appropriate to courses taught)

• Microsoft Office

• Google Suite

ENVIRONMENTAL / ATMOSPHERIC WORKING CONDITIONS:

The following environmental / atmospheric working conditions are commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position. The actual working conditions will vary.

• School environment.

• Film Shoots (if appropriate to courses taught)