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Note:
Credentials obtained outside of Canada require an evaluation to
determine the Canadian educational equivalence. This evaluation must support the
educational requirements for the position as a condition of employment. Sheridan: Sheridan is a dynamic, innovative and
award-winning institution of over 18,000 full-time and 35,000 continuing
education students, with four campuses in three Ontario cities within the GTA–
Oakville, Brampton, and Mississauga. In 2011, Sheridan’s Board of Governors
endorsed a bold strategic vision: “to establish Sheridan
University: a unique undergraduate professional university, developed
upon our reputation of creativity and innovation”. Sheridan is
poised to become the top ranked teaching-oriented undergraduate university in
Canada dedicated to the student experience. We are committed to the preparation
of job-ready graduates who will contribute to our cultural and socio-economic
future and who will be eligible for graduate studies. Applied research focused
on solving real occupational challenges and on the scholarship of teaching and
learning will serve to enrich the student learning experience and build on
faculty expertise. For more about this exciting road ahead, please visit www.sheridanjourney.com. Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design: Home
to Canada's largest arts school, Sheridan College has been teaching Animation
since 1971. Our graduates include Oscar nominees and winners who have helped
fuel the surge in popularity of animated films by studios including Pixar,
DreamWorks and Disney. Animation Career
Review named Sheridan as No. 1 among the top 100 animation schools in the world.
Sheridan also offers an innovative Bachelor of Game Design and a cluster of
high-demand graduate certificate programs in Game Development and Level Design. As a world-renowned
leader in digital media and animation, Sheridan is uniquely positioned to
educate the next generation of video game designers. Our professors' expertise,
technology savvy, industry experience and contacts offer students an unmatched
foundation for careers in game design. The Role: If you are passionate about teaching and interested
in creating a teaching and learning experience to guide students in the
development of their critical, creative and reflective thinking capacity, and
you possess a Master’s degree in a related field and have experience in the
game design industry, then this role is for you: Professors are Responsible for:
- Ensuring that program and course curricula are
current, relevant and reflective of best practices within the relevant
professional/program disciplines;
- Defining, evaluating and validating learning
outcomes for courses and programs;
- Creating an effective environment for learning
which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds,
experiences and individual learning styles;
- Designing appropriate strategies and tools for
facilitating and assessing student learning that are invitational and
reflective of best practices in teaching and learning;
- Developing appropriate strategies and tools to
assess student performance that are consistent with the learning outcomes
of the course and address multiple learning styles;
- Developing multi-media materials and alternative
delivery strategies, and incorporating appropriate educational
technologies into the learning process.
Qualifications: - Masters degree in
a field related to design or game studies; terminal degree such as Masters of
Fine Arts (MFA) degree or Ph.D preferred; applicants who have progressed to the
point where completion of their degree is imminent and who demonstrate clear
promise of excellence in teaching and research may also be considered.
- Demonstrate a
record of excellence in game design education and related practice in academia
or industry;
- Solid knowledge
of design processes;
- Demonstrate excellence in teaching and curriculum
development at the post-secondary level;
- Strong network of
contacts with other professionals in the games industry or academia;
- Committed to
excellence in teaching and learning, and to working within a team environment;
- Excellent
communications and interpersonal skills;
- Experience in
programming or scripting for games is an asset; Experience in game art for
games is an asset.
Individuals
interested in learning more about the Bachelor of Game Design program can
contact: Angela Stukator, Associate Dean angela.stukator@sheridancollege.caWe
are interested in candidates with evidence of the potential to become a high-quality
Educator, and a contributor to a collegial environment in the department.
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