Animation Adjunct

POSITION TITLE: Animation Adjunct

DEPARTMENT: Division of Communication, Animation and Technology

POSITION STATUS: Adjunct

POSITION REPORTS TO: Program Director

JOB SUMMARY: Instructor is responsible for teaching students the techniques and pipelines within the Animation field. Instructor will deliver course materials twice weekly to the class at the defined course time. Courses may vary from teaching 2D Animation, 3D Animation, and Motion Graphics.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Teach course content during the scheduled course time (typically 5.5 hours per week)
• Grade student projects and assignments in a timely manner (typically 1-3 hours per week)
• Constructively critique student work for improvement.
• Provide students with additional learning materials and opportunities.
• Teach to the program outcomes.
• Teach to an agreed upon syllabus with the Program Director.
  
  

Usf Way

University of Saint Francis (USF) employees demonstrate a commitment to the University’s mission and support of its Catholic and Franciscan traditions. Employees provide the intellect, empathy and ability to serve our students and community. The USF Way of serving is a source of pride for many employees. To provide a consistently high level of quality experience across our university, we provide the following service expectations for all employees. These standards have been tailored by position and responsibilities, and are incorporated into performance evaluations.

Standard #1: Provide opportunities for deeper conversations, prayer and reflection.

Standard #2: Utilize best practices in communication and service.

• Apply care to your words and deeds to ensure respect for others.
• Commit to follow through without exception and with quality.
• Offer additional assistance after serving as in, “How else may I assist you?”
• Respond promptly, whether in person, via phone, or email.
  
  

Standard #3: Recognize and celebrate milestones and achievements.

Standard #4: Use resources wisely and support green initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in related field OR
• Bachelor’s degree in related field with 3 years of professional experience
  
  

Experience

• 3 years working in animation related field.
• Managing team-based projects.
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• Proficiency in Autodesk Maya, Toon Boom Harmony, and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Knowledge of the Animation pipeline including concepting, rigging, animating, and editing.
• Expertise of the 12 Principles of Animation.
• Knowledge of modeling, unwrapping, texturing, lighting, and rendering (applicable only to 3D courses).
• Knowledge of project management methods such as SCRUM and Agile a plus.