Post-Production and Visual Effects Instructor

3 weeks ago


Los Angeles, California, United States University Of California Los Angeles Full time
Job Title: Post-Production and Visual Effects InstructorJob Summary:

UCLA Extension is seeking a highly qualified Post-Production and Visual Effects Instructor to teach in our Entertainment Studies Program. The ideal candidate will have professional experience in post-production and visual effects, as well as teaching experience at the college level. The instructor will be responsible for teaching courses in post-production and visual effects, including editing, sound design, and visual effects.

Responsibilities:
  • Teach courses in post-production and visual effects, including editing, sound design, and visual effects.
  • Develop and update course syllabi to meet campus approval requirements.
  • Use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum.
  • Design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning.
  • Update materials periodically, and regularly monitor course evaluations in order to make adjustments and improvements to the curriculum.
  • Utilize Canvas as a course support platform in in-person/remote via Zoom courses, and as the delivery platform in online and hybrid courses.
  • Post final student grades to the transcript system in a timely manner, no later than 2 weeks after course end date.
  • Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner.
  • Communicate with Program Director and Program Staff in a timely manner.
  • Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner, including completing all new hire paperwork, submitting updated quarterly syllabus, posting bio and photo on the UCLA Extension website, accepting quarterly contract, submitting required textbook orders, and communicating classroom needs to the appropriate people.
  • Participate in required orientations and instructor training programs.
  • Assist in occasional program activities such as open houses, guest lecturing, community events.
  • Employ culturally sensitive teaching methodologies in the classroom, inclusive of both domestic and international student populations.
  • Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of Visual Effects and/or Post-Production.
  • Respond to student inquiries about final grades and consult with Program Director as needed.
  • Maintain a record of final grades for up to 13 months following the last class session.
Requirements:
  • Professional experience in post-production and visual effects.
  • Teaching experience at the college level.
  • Ability to teach courses in post-production and visual effects, including editing, sound design, and visual effects.
  • Ability to develop and update course syllabi to meet campus approval requirements.
  • Ability to use subject-matter expertise to impart knowledge to students and leverage additional resources appropriately to enhance the curriculum.
  • Ability to design interactive and motivational classroom activities to fully engage participants and to reinforce student learning.
  • Ability to update materials periodically, and regularly monitor course evaluations in order to make adjustments and improvements to the curriculum.
  • Ability to utilize Canvas as a course support platform in in-person/remote via Zoom courses, and as the delivery platform in online and hybrid courses.
  • Ability to post final student grades to the transcript system in a timely manner, no later than 2 weeks after course end date.
  • Ability to respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner.
  • Ability to communicate with Program Director and Program Staff in a timely manner.
  • Ability to complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner, including completing all new hire paperwork, submitting updated quarterly syllabus, posting bio and photo on the UCLA Extension website, accepting quarterly contract, submitting required textbook orders, and communicating classroom needs to the appropriate people.
  • Ability to participate in required orientations and instructor training programs.
  • Ability to assist in occasional program activities such as open houses, guest lecturing, community events.
  • Ability to employ culturally sensitive teaching methodologies in the classroom, inclusive of both domestic and international student populations.
  • Ability to stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of Visual Effects and/or Post-Production.
  • Ability to respond to student inquiries about final grades and consult with Program Director as needed.
  • Ability to maintain a record of final grades for up to 13 months following the last class session.


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