Adjunct Faculty - Animation and Production Department: History of Film and Anima

Overview

Adjunct Faculty - Animation and Production Department: History of Film and Animation, F23

Location Redmond/Washington • Employment type Full-Time • Pay Competitive

Job Description

The Animation and Production Department at DigiPen Institute of Technology invites applicants for the position of Adjunct Faculty for History of Film and Animation. The course examines the more than 100-year history of film and animation. Beginning with the scientific and technical advances that made these media technologies possible, students explore every major movement and genre as well as their impact on society. The course gives students the critical vocabulary required for explaining story, animation, and cinematic techniques.

The course will be delivered through weekly lectures and quizzes and is a required course for students in our Digital Arts and Animation, Music and Sound Design programs and will be offered every Fall with an option of Spring and Summer depending on instructor's availability.

Position: Adjunct Faculty – Animation and Production Department

Reports to: YZ Tan, Department Chair

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
• Prepare and submit (on Moodle) timely grade reports and other reports on student performance
• Organize class activities, demos, and assignments
• Relate assignments and tests to learning outcomes
• Work with Student Teaching Assistants, supervising their punches and reviewing their weekly hours, if required
• Provide input, create, and improve course materials
• Offer weekly office hours

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of the subject areas in which the individual is responsible for instruction
• Knowledge and understanding of principles of curriculum development
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and of effective instruction
• Specialized knowledge in Fine and Applied Art such as: Art, Illustration and/or Visual Development, etc.
• Skills in Word, PowerPoint, Moodle, and MS Teams
• Ability to hold online and/or in-person classes

Qualifications / Competencies

• Masters degree or equivalent in Film or related field
• Team player with ability to solve problems independently
• Solid grounding in interdisciplinary teaching
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable with technology
• Ability to accommodate a wide variety of learning styles, special needs, etc.

Salary

$3,888 – $10,887 per term, depending on course credits and faculty rank

Not benefits eligible.

Application Procedure

Applications without the following additions will not be considered.

• A cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae / résumé
• Academic Transcripts of most recently attended educational institutions
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Inclusion and diversity statement

Application Deadline: Complete application files will be accepted on a continuous basis and remain active for one year. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Note: All Adjunct positions are part-time, temporary assignments (for no more than one semester at a time), dependent upon student enrollment and the instructional needs, and subject to budget consideration and approval. DigiPen Institute of Technology reserves the right to extend application deadlines and/or not to offer advertised positions.

DEI / Equal Opportunity

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and academic freedom are priorities of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as DigiPen endorses the goals of affirmative action and equal opportunity employment. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.

Notice

DigiPen Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.