Level

 

Experienced

 

Job Location

 

Cambridge - Cambridge, MA

 

Position Type

 

Part Time

 

Education Level

 

4 Year Degree

 

Salary Range

 

$40.00 - $50.00 Hourly

 

Travel Percentage

 

Negligible

 

Job Shift

 

Any

 

Job Category

 

Education

 

Description

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

 

The department of animation NYFA LA for summer camps at Harvard are looking for Animation Instructors for the Youth Summer Camp . Animation with the ability to execute and instruct on the entire animation pipeline. The individual in this role will be working in a diverse environment with students from all around the world.

 

New York Film Academy is looking for qualified, energetic instructors to teach in our Animation Summer Camps for teens, aged 14-17. We are looking for teachers skilled in Animation techniques.

 

NYFA offers Animation for Summer Camps that range in length 4-week campsand run June 26th through August 18th, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. More information regarding schedule will be provided during the interview process.

 

Representative Responsibilities

 

The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The day-to-day duties required of this position may vary.

 

• Deliver instruction in accordance with the learning objectives set for the course, including practical skills, methods, theories and techniques
• Provide one-on-one consultations with students, if and when necessary
• Manage course syllabus materials & lesson plans, and develop as needed
• Facilitate peer assessment and encourage discussion & constructive criticism in class
• Assess student work, including but not limited to, assigning projects, papers and exercises
• Submit attendance & grades promptly to the Registrars Office, and inform the appropriate administrative staff if students are not meeting academic standards and need academic support; if students are suspected of committing plagiarism; if incidents occur in class which cause an unsafe learning environment for students & faculty
• Adhere to institution-wide policies & procedures and follow the correct protocol with respect to disciplining students
• If requested, serve as advisors or on Thesis Committees and evaluate undergraduate or graduate student Thesis work
• Prep and organize gear for class; can include, but is not limited to film and digital cameras, lights and various stands if appropriate to courses taught
• Making safety the first priority for any activity on set
• Participate in day long production workshops on the backlot as a supervising instructor (no lifting) if needed (if appropriate to courses taught)
• Guide students through hands on classes
• Other duties as assigned

 

Knowledge And Competencies

 

• Broad & in-depth knowledge of the subject area or discipline where they teach
• Substantial professional experience in the discipline of Animation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Office environment.
• Ethical/Honest confidentiality, honesty, transparence, and open communication
• Excellent organizational skills
• Collaborative willing to work with fellow instructors on any required departmental work, such as curricular development and planning

 

Experience, Education, Certification

• Master (equivalent professional experience) in Houdini/Python, Visual Effects, Animation Stop-Motion or Compositing Animation or related field
  • 2-3 years of Houdini/Python, Visual Effects, Animation Stop-Motion or Compositing experience for television or feature film
  • Experience in armature creation- wire and ball-joint, modeling and skinning
  • Program skills: Dragon, After-Effects, Premiere, Photoshop
  • Camera & Lighting Skills needed to light and produce Stop-Motion
• Broad & in-depth knowledge of the subject area or discipline where they teach
  • Substantial professional experience in their respective department
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ethical/Honest - evidence of the practice of a high level confidentiality
  • Excellent organizational skills
• Collaborative willing to work with fellow instructors on any required departmental work, such as curricular development and planning
• In the absence of an undergraduate or graduate degree, the instructors training exceptional body of work, relevant experience, teaching experience and training in their specified field will be evaluated & documented in a formal degree-level rubric

 

Representative Machines, Tools, Equipment And/Or Software Used

 

The following machines, tools, equipment and / or software are commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position. Actual machines, tools, equipment and/ or software used will vary.

 

• Office equipment including, but not limited to, computer, phone, fax machine, copier and calculator
• Filmmaking Equipment (if appropriate to courses taught)
• Microsoft Office
• Google Suite

 

Environmental / Atmospheric Working Conditions

 

The following environmental / atmospheric working conditions are commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position. The actual working conditions will vary.

 

• School environment.
• Film Shoots (if appropriate to courses taught)

 

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