Adjunct Faculty - MDES 321: Advanced 2D Animation

Ringling-College-of-Art-and-Design-; Osprey (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Ringling College of Art and Design is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to teach MDES 321: Advanced 2D Animation. The course emphasizes continued study of 2D animation techniques and the application of animation principles to create expressive movement.

Candidates should hold a master’s degree or a BFA with strong professional achievement and a robust portfolio. Interpersonal and collaborative skills are essential for effective classroom instruction and project work.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree that demonstrates expertise appropriate for teaching a course listed in this announcement or a 4-year professional degree (BFA) in art or design and equivalent expertise, training and experience, with an appropriate record of professional creative achievement.
• Professional portfolio demonstrating skills and experience in the curricular area
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach MDES 321: Advanced 2D Animation.
• Continued study of 2D animation techniques with an emphasis on utilizing animation principles to create expressive and communicative movement.
• Students will experiment with various styles of 2D animation and gain a deeper understanding of 2D animation techniques & software.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative skills

Portfolio

Education

Master’s degree

BFA

Job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:Current Ringling Employees - Apply for jobs internally using the Workday \"Jobs Hub\" App from Global Navigation Menu on Workday Home Page.External Applicants - Click the \"Apply\" button to complete the external application.Job Description SummaryThis role is responsible for teaching the following course: MDES 321 - Advanced 2D Animation.Job DescriptionAdjunct Faculty - MDES 321: Advanced 2D Animation.Continued study of 2D animation techniques with an emphasis on utilizing animation principles to create expressive and communicative movement. Students will experiment with various styles of 2D animation and gain a deeper understanding of 2D animation techniques & software.Education and ExperienceMinimum Qualifications:A master’s degree that demonstrates expertise appropriate for teaching a course/s listed in this announcement OR a 4-year professional degree (BFA) in art or design and equivalent expertise, training and experience, with an appropriate record of professional creative achievementProfessional portfolio demonstrating skills and experience in the curricular areaStrong interpersonal and collaborative skills.Preferred Qualifications:MFA degree or its equivalent in an appropriate disciplineCollege level teaching experienceSignificant professional creative practiceSpecial Instructions to Applicants:Required materials include cover letter, resume or CV, employment and education history, contact information of three references (names, titles, email, and telephone numbers), examples of personal work, and, an unofficial transcript copy of the most relevant degree. Student work examples may also be submitted. Candidates may be asked to submit additional materials if needed. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.For portfolio, you have the option to upload electronic documents/images, up to 5 MB, or a URL .Review of materials will begin immediately. Applications to this pool will be reviewed throughout the year as positions become available and until all vacancies are filled. Courses may be added as needed – please check for revisions.Inquiries: [e-mail] College of Art and Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to sex, age, gender, color, race, national or ethnic origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.