Animation Instructor

Job Title: Animation Instructor

Job Summary:

The Department of Animation at The New York Film Academy Los Angeles Campus is seeking a talented and ambitious instructor who specializes in Houdini/Python, Visual Effects, Animation, Stop-Motion, and/or Compositing. The ideal candidate will have the ability to execute and instruct on the entire animation pipeline, working in a diverse environment with students from all around the world.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Requirements:

• 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.

Representative Machines, Tools, Equipment and/or Software Used:

• 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:

• School environment.
• Film Shoots (if appropriate to courses taught).

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