Description
Emily Carr University of Art +
Design invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor
position in 3D Computer Animation within the Faculty of Design and
Dynamic Media. Situated on unceded, traditional and ancestral x?m??k??y??m
(Musqueam), S?wx_wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and s?l?ilw??ta??
(Tsleil-Waututh) territories in Vancouver, Canada, Emily Carr University is a
world-renowned learning and research community dedicated to the education of
artists and designers.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILTIES
We seek candidates who can work
effectively in interdisciplinary teams on curriculum that will prepare students
to meet and exceed current 3D computer animation profession demands, as well as
inspire them to grow as creative and critical thinkers with their own unique
styles of storytelling. Candidates should possess the ability to teach students
at multiple levels, from Foundation to Graduate Studies, and will be expected
to contribute to developing curriculum in an institution that is committed to
the interrelation of theory and practice. Additionally, faculty are expected to
participate in portfolio reviews, upper-level design critiques, provide student
supervision, serve on administrative committees, and to be an active and
engaged member of the Emily Carr community.
QUALIFICATIONS
A successful candidate will bring
their current knowledge and production expertise in 3D computer animation into
the academic environment in order to create fulfilling learning experiences for
students. They will have the following qualifications and/or related
experience:
- Terminal degree (or equivalent experience) and industry
experience in 3D Computer Animation production;
- Current professional
experience in the animation industry as a 3D artist with experience as a
lead artist or supervising artist at an internationally renowned studio;
- University-level or
post-secondary teaching experience in a related subject area is
preferable;
- A passion for teaching and intercultural
competence: the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with
people of various cultures;
- The ability to conduct/collaborate on research projects
in digital media is preferable.
Preference will be given to
candidates with expert technical proficiency and industry experience in one or
more of the following key areas:
- 3D
character animation;
- 3D
creation (modeling / rigging / texturing);
- Look
development, lighting/rendering.
ABOUT EMILY CARR UNIVERSITY
Emily Carr University of Art +
Design, established in 1925, is a world leader in education and research.
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 award-winning creators and thought leaders who have significant
impact in 21st-century 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. Located in beautiful and culturally diverse Vancouver, British
Columbia, Emily Carr attracts more than 1800 students from 60 countries to our
undergraduate and graduate programs. The Faculty of Design and Dynamic Media is
one of four university faculties (alongside Audain Faculty of Art, Faculty of
Culture + Community, 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 state-of-the-art,
custom-built campus, offer vibrant and robust conditions for the development of
practice-based and practice-led research and education.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications should address the candidate’s
expertise in the areas of teaching, research, and professional practice.
Applications should include:
- a cover letter;
- a current curriculum vitae;
- a statement of pedagogy and up to 3 samples of
syllabi, assignments, and evidence of teaching effectiveness;
- a statement of research;
- a personal statement on the candidate’s
contributions to diversity, regardless of personal characteristics, describing
any professional skills, community experience, or willingness to engage in
activities that advance institutional diversity and equity in teaching,
research, and service;
- any relevant supporting materials including
links to current demo reels and portfolios; and
- the names and contact information of three
referees.
Electronic submissions are
welcome at https://ecuad.peopleadmin.ca,
The review of applications
will begin on March 1, 2019 and will continue until the position has been
filled.
Subject to budgetary approval, we
anticipate commencement in August 2019. Salary and rank will be
commensurate with professional status and teaching experience.
Emily Carr University
especially invites those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the
values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our
capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the
conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications
from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and
marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous
peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and
those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
We acknowledge the potential
impact that career interruptions (e.g. maternity leave, leave due to illness,
etc.) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. Applicants are
encouraged to identify in their application the impact that career
interruptions may have had on their record of practice and research
achievement; this will be taken into careful consideration during the
assessment process.
In order to alleviate the
under-representation of racialized and Indigenous faculty, preference will be
given to qualified Indigenous persons who self-identify as such in their
application. This initiative is a
special program under the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal.
All qualified people are
encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will
be given priority. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those
short-listed will be contacted.