Lecturer - Digital Animation

Job Summary:

1. Teach one or more of the following courses:

Art 428: Digital Imaging Studio: Explore current and historical practices in the digital fine arts while refining conceptual and technical understanding of digital art forms as powerful tools for generating and communicating images and ideas. Students will create and manipulate both static and moving imagery, with implications for digital drawing, painting, print-making, video editing/post-production, and narrative or non-narrative 2D animation in a fine art context.

Art 429: 3D Digital Studio: Introduction to three-dimensional modeling in the computer, in particular, the use of 3D digital models for the creation of images and objects using a wide range of modeling and animation tools using software like Maya. Class Content should cover keyframe animation in Adobe After Effect, rigging, and dynamics where students create several animated videos.

2. Maintain current awareness of theory, concepts, principles, techniques, and conventions applicable to assigned academic art courses. Stay current in academic or program discipline. Experience using course management systems such as Canvas and be able to convert to online instruction is a benefit to the position.

3. Plan, organize and develop instructional materials including presentations, lectures, demonstrations, homework assignments, laboratory exercises and project assignments consistent with approved course outlines; teach courses utilizing sound pedagogical methods and instructional strategies most appropriate to communicating subject matter to students to meet learning objectives; modify, as necessary, instructional methods to meet diverse student needs; participate in the development, assessment, and evaluation of student learning outcomes; use available instructional technologies such as the internet, online learning and interactive technologies to enrich and facilitate student learning.

4. Provide prompt feedback on student assignments; evaluate student performance fairly and consistently; assign grades and maintain course/student records in accordance with University of Wisconsin-Madison standards, policies and procedures; submit and post grades and submit other records following appropriate procedures by established deadlines.

5. Be available to students by email, course learning management system, or personal conference to answer questions and provide encouragement and assistance in completing course assignments and projects. Must schedule office hours as established for assigned courses; maintain a flexible schedule to meet student needs; refer students to other campus resources to resolve problems/issues beyond the purview of the instructor.

The successful candidate for this position must demonstrate a high level of proficiency in modeling, animation, and rendering in After Effect, Photoshop, and a 3D applications Maya, Blender, 3D Studio Max and Cinema 4D.

Responsibilities:

Facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction and assists with instructional development and design for a single course or series of courses within an academic discipline to support the delivery of quality instruction. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record.

• 70% Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses, including assessment of student performance
• 15% Develops instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction
• 15% Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

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Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree
BFA Art or Art/Digital Media related field

Required
Terminal Degree
MFA preferred in Digital Media or related field. Experience directly related to the field may be considered in lieu of terminal degree.

Qualifications:

Previous higher education instruction is desired.

Work Type:

Part Time: 25% - 75%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 4 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding

Salary:

Minimum $42,226 ACADEMIC (9 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability during the recruitment process, please email education-HR.DDR@education.wisc.edu and one of our Division Disability Representatives will contact you. More information can also be found at https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/. 

How to Apply:

Please follow the jobs.wisc.edu process please submit, Resume/CV, cover letter, references and one animation or game design reel. In your cover letter please specify your role in the submitted project and if you were part of a team in creating it.

Contact:

Timothy Mccarty
timothy.mccarty@wisc.edu
608-262-1959
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Lecturer(TL020)

Department(s):

A17-SCHOOL OF EDUCATION/ART

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Terminal

Job Number:

301431-AS

 

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