Adjunct Instructor, Time Media

• Department: Interactive Multimedia
• Job Start Date: August 29, 2019
• Job Type: Part-Time
• Job Status: Temporary

Description

The Department of Interactive Multimedia (IMM) at The College of New Jersey seeks an experienced instructor to teach our “Time Media: Visual Effects and Compositing” course in the Fall 2019 semester. Candidates must demonstrate professional experience in a relevant field, such as digital media, animation, computer graphics, etc. A record including related graduate study or prior college-level teaching experience is preferred.

This advanced-level studio/seminar combines 2D and 3D still and motion image creation with video editing, compositing, and sound in order to produce dynamic media. The course explores the history, aesthetics, and current practice of time-based media, while simultaneously fostering the technical skills necessary for students to design, produce, and present their own advanced media projects. Over the course of the semester, students will:

• develop skills in painting, tracking, masking, keying, 2D or 3D compositing, particle systems, and other special effects;

• learn the structure, interface, workflow, and techniques of industry-standard software (primarily Adobe After Effects) used to create sophisticated and complex shots, scenes, and graphic sequences;

• understand the effective role and place of effects and compositing in the overall media production pipeline;

• situate their own work and critique each other’s work in the context of the historical landmarks as well as current trends and techniques in the field.

The course will meet on Thursday nights from 5:30-9:20pm, with the first meeting on August 29. (TCNJ courses are 14 weeks with an additional meeting during finals.) Class time typically combines lecture and discussion, hands-on instruction, peer and faculty critique, and studio time allowing students to work on class projects in close collaboration with the instructor.

Minimum requirements

Successful candidates must demonstrate significant (3-5 years) professional animation or digital media experience. Specifically, candidates must be experienced in the Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere and After Effects.

Preferred qualifications

Ideal candidates should hold a graduate degree (masters’ level) in a related field. Prior college-level teaching experience (2-3 years) is preferred.

Application information

To apply, please submit the following items to the link provided:

• letter of application describing qualifications
• Curriculum Vitae detailing relevant professional and teaching experience
• contact information for three references

Final offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Employment is contingent upon completion of a successful background check and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Please direct further inquiries to Chris Ault, search committee chair, at ault@tcnj.edu.

About TCNJ

Founded in 1855, The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), ranked one of the 100 Best Colleges to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education, is a highly selective, comprehensive, residential institution recognized as one of the outstanding public colleges in the country. TCNJ has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Emphasizing a residential experience for its nearly 6,000 undergraduates, TCNJ is one of Barron's 75 "Most Competitive" American colleges, and U.S. News & World Report's No. 1 public institution of its kind in the northern region of the country. The College also offers focused graduate programs in nursing, education, and English. TCNJ was awarded, in 2006, a Phi Beta Kappa chapter - an honor shared by less than 10% of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools - Arts & Communication; Business; Humanities & Social Sciences; Education; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of NYC and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty. TCNJ has 39 major buildings, including the 4th-best college library in the nation, according to the Princeton Review. For more information, visit www.tcnj.edu.

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.