Professor of Animation
- Employer
- SCAD
- Location
- Savannah, GA
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
SCAD has been named among the world’s top animation schools and among the “Ivy League of Animation” by 3D World magazine. You have the opportunity to join the team that makes this happen as a full-time professor in the animation department at SCAD Hong Kong.
As a professor of animation, you will develop and extend students’ awareness of story, design, audience and collaboration in production. Therefore, a keen understanding of commercial or independent filmmaking would be a major asset to the position. Apply your industry experience and expert technical proficiency in the classroom teaching a unique curriculum that explores animation styles ranging from stop-motion to 3-D animation and includes digital modeling, rigging, lighting and look development.
From skyscrapers to sacred temples, white-sand beaches to mountain views, Hong Kong’s creative scene spreads across the region. Providing the perfect backdrop for teaching and learning, the vibrant island city of Hong Kong thrives as a global capital of entertainment, digital media, fashion and design.
Requirements:
•Terminal degree or its equivalent in animation or a related field
•Strong portfolio of work that reflects a high degree of knowledge in animation
•Strong understanding of gesture drawing for animation
•Strong understanding of the animation production pipeline
•Experience with 3-D animation
•Ability to demonstrate, by providing an online demo reel, expertise in character animation (multiple mediums preferred: 2-D, 3-D, stop-motion, hybrid)
•College-level teaching experience, proven leadership skills and ability to work with students of diverse backgrounds preferred
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Special instructions to applicants:Note: Only complete packages will be considered. An unofficial transcript of your highest degree awarded, cover letter, resume or CV, and portfolio are required. For the portfolio, you have the option to upload electronic documents/images, or a URL.
Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Portfolio
- Other Document
- Teaching Philosophy
- Artist Statement
- Unofficial Transcripts 2
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Organization
The University for Creative Careers
The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited university, offering more than 100 academic degree programs in 42 majors across its locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Hong Kong; Lacoste, France; and online via SCAD eLearning. SCAD enrolls more than 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 100 countries. The innovative SCAD curriculum is enhanced by advanced professional-level technology, equipment and learning resources, as well as opportunities for internships, professional certifications and collaborative projects with corporate partners. In 2015, the prestigious Red Dot Design Rankings placed SCAD in the top four universities in the Americas and Europe. Career preparation is woven into every fiber of the university, resulting in a superior alumni placement rate. In a survey of Spring 2014 SCAD graduates, 97 percent of respondents reported being employed, pursuing further education or both within 10 months of graduation.
- Website
- http://www.scad.edu/
- Telephone
- (912) 525-5100
- Location
-
342 Bull Street
Savannah
Georgia
31401
US
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