Non-regular (Sessional) Faculty - 3D Computer - Vancouver, Canada - Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

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Non-Regular (Sessional) Faculty 3D Computer Animation
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3D Computer Animation

Emily Carr University of Art + Design is currently seeking qualified instructors to teach credit courses parttime in
3D Computer Animation within the Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media. Situated on unceded, traditional and ancestral xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories in Vancouver, Canada, Emily Carr University is a worldrenowned learning and research community dedicated to the education of artists and designers.

We are seeking applicants to teach in the academic year. Teaching opportunities are listed below.- We are a strong community of outstanding, socially responsible, talented faculty, staff, and administrators.

We offer jobs opportunities to engage in challenging work and exciting collaborations with Emily Carr's local, national, and international partners in the art and design world.- Our culture is strengthened by our emphasis on research, exhibition, diversity, and sustainability.- The course meets for 3 hours per week, with additional time spent for office hours, course prep and marking.

The structure of each class includes presentations of material, demonstrations of techniques, reviews of work in progress, and details about assignments.

Outside of class, faculty prepare lessons, evaluate the students' work, provide feedback, answer questions and grade projects.-
Sessional Instructor - 3D Computer Animation (3DAN 213/3DAN 413)

Embark on a comprehensive journey into advanced 3D character animation, where students will immerse themselves in the art of developing compelling characters and scenes for storytelling and world building. Throughout this extensive course, students will develop and compose a myriad of movements and gestures, learning to adapt them seamlessly into animations that captivate audiences. Lectures, assignments, and handson exercises will guide students through the nuances of staging, character interaction, and emotional expression, utilizing techniques such as timing, gesture, and acting. With a focus on mastering body mechanics and character acting, students will craft believable character animations, culminating in a diverse portfolio that showcases their ability to animate everything from basic walk cycles to intricate dialogue scenes.
Required Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field
Relevant professional practice.
Knowledge of critique and feedback strategies.
Experience working with people from diverse creative, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
Ability to develop lesson plans and prepare content for oncampus and/or online learning.
Postsecondary teaching experience a significant asset.
Experience with online education (including Moodle and Zoom) an asset.

Preferred Qualifications

About Emily Carr

ABOUT
EMILY
CARR
UNIVERSITY

Emily Carr University of Art + Design, established in 1925, is a world-renowned learning and research community located on unceded, traditional and ancestral xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) territories in Vancouver, Canada.

Encouraging experimentation at the intersection of art, design, media and technology, our teaching and learning community merges studio practice, research creation, and critical scholarship in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment. Alumni and faculty are internationally recognized as awardwinning creators and thought leaders who have significant impact in 21stcentury cultural production and cultural sustainability. We engage students, industry, and society to explore continuously and think differently about creativity and how it shapes our world. ECU attracts more than 1800 students, with a diverse student body that welcomes people from more than 50 countries to our undergraduate and graduate programs.
We have four university faculties (Audain Faculty of Art, Faculty of Culture + Community, Ian Gillespie Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media, and Jake Kerr Faculty of Graduate Studies) which, together with the Aboriginal Gathering Place, Ron Burnett Library + Learning Commons, Shumka Centre for Creative Entrepreneurship, Libby Leshgold Gallery, READ Books, and the research centres and workshops in our new stateoftheart, custombuilt campus, offer vibrant and robust conditions for the development of practicebased and practiceled research and education.
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Applications should include:
- cover letter;
- current curriculum vitae;
- teaching statement;
- portfolio images of your current work);
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