Description
Position Title Assistant Professor, Animation
Open Internally or Externally External
If faculty, tenure track status Tenure Track
Reports to (title) Associate Dean
Department Visual Art & Design
Requisition Number F17007
Position Type Replacement
Job Category Faculty
FT/PT Full-time
Initial Work Location South City Campus
Starting Salary $44,394-$66,591/Academic Yr
Job Open Date 06/06/2017
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Priority Review Date 07/14/2017
Job Summary
Salt Lake Community College seeks to attract an active, culturally
and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, skilled in
the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application and integration
of knowledge. The successful applicant will join a vital and
innovative department as its members are reflective practitioners
and knowledgeable teachers in their respective fields. They
participate in their professional communities and collaborate with
colleagues in developing curriculum. Such faculty members actively
serve our students in successfully obtaining the skills and
knowledge needed to be successful in their careers.
The selected candidate will work as a full-time, tenure-track
faculty member in the Visual Art & Design
Department-Animation/Arts Specialization. A positive commitment to
teaching excellence and responsibilities will include an ability to
create and instruct in the following:
1. The art and science of game development, story, 2D & 3D
design, and animation principles, computer software
skills—Unity, scripting, Autodesk Entertainment Suite
(especially Maya & Mudbox, and Adobe CC (especially
AfterEffects).
2. A variety of delivery modalities and teaching technologies for
classes in traditional, hybrid, online, internship, lab
environments, etc.
3. Courses to teach might include but not be limited to Game
Development, Game Asset & Production, Computer Graphic
Essentials, 3D Modeling & Sculpting, 3D Lighting &
Compositing Motion Graphics, and others as needs present
themselves.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
TEACHING:
1. Be available to teach courses at times directed by academic
needs of the program and availability of staffing pool. The
Department recommends teaching assignments with final decision by
the Academic Administrator.
2. Create an effective learning environment through use of
appropriate resources, technologies and delivery modalities.
3. Teach courses consistent with Department procedures appropriate
for Course Curriculum Outline (CCO) and catalog description.
4. Teach assigned classes at the scheduled time and place during
required contact hours.
5. Provide each student with a syllabus (paper or online) at the
first class meeting that complies with departmental procedures and
the CCO.
6. Maintain student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes)
and grades.
7. Return graded assignments in a timely fashion per departmental
standards.
8. Conduct a variety of appropriate evaluations of student
performance, inform students of progress-to-date periodically, and
submit final grades by published deadlines.
9. Respond to voicemail and email communication promptly within 1-2
contract days if possible.
10. Handle/respond to student concerns/complaints as required by
policies.
11. Maintain a significant campus presence to respond to
instruction and daily needs of students, Department, College and
community.
12. Assist in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful
instructional environment.
13. Report inappropriate student behavior to the proper
authorities.
14. Collaboratively participate in the update and production of new
curriculum development and related activities as a contributing
team member of the program area, Department, School, College,
campus and state.
15. Consistently approve course quality, design, and course
integrity through participation in College-wide assessment of
student learning.
16. Maintain collegial/professional behavior and appearance as
defined by College policies and procedures.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY/DEVELOPMENT:
1. Participate in professional development such as pursuing
advanced degrees, workshops, symposia, conferences, lectures,
trainings, etc.
2. Maintain necessary educational credentials, professional skills,
and knowledge needed for the teaching discipline.
3. Participate in collegial mentoring relationships, solicit
feedback and implement suggestions from students and peers.
4. Participate in professional organizations at various levels of
community, state, national, etc.
COLLEGE SERVICE:
1. All full-time faculty members are expected to assume
responsibilities consistent with the needs of the Department,
School and/or College including serving on committees and task
forces.
2. Assist in the formulation and implementation of departmental
initiatives such as: Concurrent Enrollment,
course/program/institutional articulations, promotions, events, and
facilities development, etc.
3. Provide leadership and instructional integrity while assisting
in faculty recruitment, training, mentoring, peer evaluation and
support.
4. Evaluate, update and revise program offerings (materials,
textbooks, course content, etc.) on an ongoing basis and develop
new curricula as needed.
5. Prepare Program Curriculum Outlines (PCO), Course Curriculum
Outlines (CCO), class schedules and College Catalog content.
6. Participate in strategic planning and monitor the institutional
effectiveness and accountability process.
7. Attend non-teaching contract days events such as convocation,
commencement, etc.
8. Attend regularly scheduled Department and School meetings.
9. Complete Mandatory Training for: Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), Anti-Discrimination Harassment Avoidance (ADHA), Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Occupational Safety
& Health Administration (OSHA), Workplace Violence (WPV), and
others as become required.
10. Assume an active role in student recruitment and advising,
including updating the Advising Office, advising materials, and
assessment of prior credit earned as per program and College
guidelines.
11. Identify budgetary needs and priorities within the program
regarding the purchase and inventory of equipment, supplies, tools,
etc.
12. Assist in maintaining a safe and secure campus environment by
reporting to the appropriate authorities crime and/or maintenance
issues, as well as the storage and disposal of hazardous materials.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Master's Degree or actively seeking a Master's Degree in a
related field.
2. A minimum of four (4) years full-time paid professional,
non-teaching game development/animation arts experience in the game
development/animation arts industry as a technical director,
supervisor or creative director.
3. Thirty plus (30+) credit hours prior post-secondary teaching
experience in a variety of courses including but not limited to
Game Development, Game Assets & Production, Computer Graphic
Essentials, 3D Modeling & Sculpting, 3D Lighting &
Compositing Motion Graphics, etc.
4. Bilingual.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor's Degree or actively seeking a Bachelor's Degree in a
related field with demonstrated art education experience.
2. Minimum of one (1) year, full-time paid professional,
non-teaching, game development/animation arts experience in the
past four (4) years.
3. Significant teaching experience in art-related fields.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
1. Exhibit knowledge of current best practices in 3D content
creation in game development/animation arts.
2. Present a strong, proven understanding of the art and science of
game development, story, design, and animation principles.
3. Be and remain current in technological advances related to the
game/animation arts industry tools and software.
4. Exhibit proficiency in Unity, Autodesk Entertainment Suite and
the Adobe Creative Suite (AfterEffects, Premiere and Photoshop) to
teach courses applicable to animation, game development,
illustration, web, multimedia, etc.
5. Present a strong, proven knowledge of 3D production; modeling,
digital sculpting, UV layout, rigging, texturing, lighting,
rendering, compositing, etc.
6. Present a strong proven knowledge of game development processes
and production: game play, assembling assets in an engine, etc.
7. Present a strong proven knowledge of animation/game history and
emerging industry development trends, virtual reality, 3D printing,
etc.
8. Present and maintain strong proven knowledge of history and
major influences in the game development animation arts industry.
9. Demonstrate teamwork.
10. Communicate effectively through writing and speech.
11. Possess strong management and organizational skills being
self-motivated to make decisions, multi-task, prioritize work and
manage deadlines.
12. Demonstrate participation in industry/community relationships.
13. The ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of
diverse people, cultures, ethnic backgrounds, and abilities, to
maintain good working relationships across the College. The ability
to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic,
cultural and ethnic background of community college students,
faculty and staff, including those with disabilities and special
needs.
Special Instructions
Priority Review Date: July 14, 2017
All applications received by this date will be given priority
screening.The anticipated date of hire is for the Fall 2017
Semester.
Applicants must:
1. Complete online application.
2. Attach* Cover Letter: state specifically how applicant meets
qualifications.
3. Attach* Resume or Curriculum Vitae.
4. Copy of Transcripts
5. Please attach reference Letters to the application, or be ready
to provide letters upon request.
*In submitting application materials (Cover letter or Resume)
please include evidence of experiences working with multi-cultural
or inclusivity activities, projects, environments, etc. in a
professional/avocational setting.
The hiring committee will request the following items when
appropriate:
1. Finalist applicants will be required to submit both a physical
portfolio and a link to an online portfolio/demo reel upon request
only.
2. The selected finalist applicants will be required to participate
in a teaching demonstration. In addition, Finalist applicants will
be requested to provide examples of teaching assignments and
student work.
3. Finalist applicants will be requested to provide student
evaluations.
Requirements to extend a job offer:
1. Salt Lake Community College's Human Resources Department will
conduct a criminal background check on the selected finalist.
2. Official transcripts are required.
Salt Lake Community College offers a comprehensive benefits package
for full-time faculty members. Our benefits summary is listed on
the home site @ jobs.slcc.edu. OR please visit our employee
benefits web page at: http://i.slcc.edu/hr/benefits/full-time-employees.aspx
Apply online: https://jobs.slcc.edu/postings/36058
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