Professor, Animation and Game Development

Cambrian College; Belleville; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambrian College in Belleville, Ontario invites applications from qualified instructors to deliver the Animation and Game Development program. The incumbent will employ a variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies designed for adult learners.

Responsibilities include teaching Game design and development, Animation, Sound design, UX/UI and Interactive Media; guiding students with industry tools such as Unreal, GODOT, Toon Boom and Adobe Creative Cloud; developing and updating

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Animation, Game Development, Digital Media, or related field.
• 3 years of professional experience in animation, game development, or interactive media.
• Post-secondary teaching experience is an asset.
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Teaches the course using best practices and adult education principles.
• Teach courses in Game design and development, Animation, Sound design, UX/UI and Interactive Media.
• Guide students in mastering industry-standard tools such as Unreal, GODOT, Toon Boom Adobe CC and other animation and game software.
• Builds on developments syllabus and course material, based on the course outline and the existing teaching materials, which becomes part of the course teaching material used by future faculty.
• Ensures that course curricula are current, relevant, and reflective of best practices within the relevant professional/program disciplines.
• Creates an effective environment for learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles.
• Develops and implements course learning outcomes and alternative delivery strategies, ensuring that they support and reflect program goals.
• Assures that students are aware of all relevant learning outcomes, learning strategies and assessment techniques.
• Assesses student achievement of learning outcomes and supports student progress through individual tutoring, academic counselling, and timely feedback.
• Develops multi-media materials and alternative delivery strategies, and incorporates appropriate educational technologies into the learning process.
• Liaises effectively with internal and external partners to create and maintain a collaborative and relevant learning environment.
• Uses the learning management system to support learner outcomes.

Skills

Proficiency in industry-standard tools

Communication skills

Organizational skills

In-person teaching

Education

Degree or diploma in Animation, Game Development, Digital Media, or related field

Tools

Unreal

Godot

Toon Boom

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Reporting to the Associate Dean, Business and Creative Industries, the incumbent facilitates the delivery of the Animation and Game Development program. The incumbent will incorporate a variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies that are designed to meet the needs of learners.

• Teaches the course using best practices and adult education principles
• Teach courses in Game design and development, Animation, Sound design, UX/UI and Interactive Media
• Guide students in mastering industry-standard tools such as Unreal, GODOT, Toon Boom Adobe CC and other animation and game software.
• Builds on developments syllabus and course material, based on the course outline and the existing teaching materials, which becomes part of the course teaching material used by future faculty
• Ensures that course curricula are current, relevant, and reflective of best practices within the relevant professional/program disciplines
• Creates an effective environment for learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences, and individual learning styles
• Develops and implements course learning outcomes and alternative delivery strategies, ensuring that they support and reflect program goals
• Assures that students are aware of all relevant learning outcomes, learning strategies and assessment techniques
• Assesses student achievement of learning outcomes and supports student progress through individual tutoring, academic counselling, and timely feedback
• Develops multi-media materials and alternative delivery strategies, and incorporates appropriate educational technologies into the learning process
• Liaises effectively with internal and external partners to create and maintain a collaborative and relevant learning environment
• Uses the learning management system to support learner outcomes

• A degree or diploma in Animation, Game Development, Digital Media, or a related field
• 3 years of professional experience in animation, game development, or interactive media
• Post-secondary teaching experience an asset
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools and workflows
• A proven commitment to achieving and developing excellence in others
• A commitment to lifelong learning in the field
• A proven ability to work within a collaborative environment, demonstrating flexibility
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Advanced computer literacy and a demonstrated willingness to acquire and use learning tools (such as Loyalist’s “Canvas” System) commensurate with departmental requirements
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and problem-solving, conflict and stress management skills
• Experience developing, delivering, and evaluating curriculum is an asset
• Experience facilitating learning at the post-secondary/adult level demonstrating a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning is a strong asset
• Ability to teach in-person, in Belleville, Ontario