Adjunct Faculty Pool - Animation and Game Design, Illustration and Interactive Media

Fashion Institute of Technology; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks passionate adjunct faculty for the Animation and Game Design program. This role offers the opportunity to inspire the next generation of animators and game designers, utilizing your expertise in 2D and 3D animation, character design, and storytelling. Join a vibrant community at a renowned institution that values creativity and innovation, where you can make a significant impact on students' careers. If you have a strong background in the industry and a desire to teach, this part-time position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

Professional Development Opportunities

Access to Campus Facilities

Health and Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 6 years of industry experience in animation and game design.
• Ability to teach both technical courses and design studios.

Responsibilities

• Deliver relevant course material and assess student performance.
• Provide guidance to students in and out of the classroom.

Skills

2D Animation

3D Animation

Character Design

Storyboarding

Game Design

Award-winning Creativity

Teaching Technical Courses

Communication of Conceptual Ideas

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Master of Fine Arts

Tools

After Effects

Maya

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Fashion Institute of TechnologyJob Posting: Adjunct Faculty Pool - Animation and Game Design, Illustration and Interactive Media

Adjunct Faculty Pool - Animation and Game Design, Illustration and Interactive Media

Category: Adjunct

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Department: 125 Illustration & Interactive Media

Locations: New York, NY

Posted: Oct 30, 2024

Closes: Jun 30, 2025 - 11:59 PM EDT

Type: Part-time

Ref.No.: 125DAY; 125EVE

PositionID: 181862

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About Fashion Institute of Technology:

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), an internationally renowned college of art and design, business and technology, of the State University of New York, invites applications for a part-time adjunct faculty position in the Illustration and Interactive Media Department, School of Art and Design.

The Fashion Institute of Technology, a part of the State University of New York, has been a leader in career education in art, design, business, and technology for over 70 years. With a curriculum that provides a singular blend of hands-on, practical experience, classroom study, and a firm grounding in the liberal arts, FIT offers a wide range of outstanding programs relevant to today's rapidly changing industries. Internationally renowned, FIT draws on its New York City location to provide a vibrant, creative community in which to learn. The college offers more than 45 majors and grants AAS, BFA, BS, MA, MFA, and MPS degrees, preparing students for professional success and leadership in the global marketplace.

The School of Art and Design offers 17-degree programs and is home to fashion majors, a breadth of visual communication majors and fields as unique as toy design and visual presentation and exhibition design.

Art and Design faculty are industry professionals and foster meaningful curriculum that seeks to maximize the creative and technical potential in each student. Each major in the School of Art and Design is committed to stimulating analytical and independent thinking and faculty are committed to enriching student knowledge of global influences. Faculty members prepare students for entry and advancement in art and design careers and provide a collaborative environment that offers a rich and diverse array of interdisciplinary art and design-related projects and competitions.

With close ties to industry, FIT draws faculty from the city's art, business, and design elite, and from the rich academic community of the region. The College continually seeks creative faculty members who are passionate about their field and demonstrate exceptional professional capability in the core competencies of instruction design, learning enrichment, globalism, and use of technology, as well as mastery of established and emerging industry practices.

Job Description:

The Illustration and Interactive Media department is recruiting a pool of applicants for possible adjunct teaching positions. Successful candidates will be industry-leading animators (2D and/or 3D) and game designers (2D and/or 3D) who can demonstrate forward-thinking creativity and exceptional ability as storytellers. We are looking for experts in the following areas: character design, storyboarding, 2D animation, 3D modeling, 3D animation, and game engines such as Unity and Unreal.

Adjunct instructors deliver relevant course material, assess student performance, provide guidance and assistance to students both in and out of the classroom, and submit grades on time. Course descriptions are available in the online catalog .

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree
• Relevant 6 years of industry experience and or its equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year of teaching experience at the college level.
• Master of Fine Arts degree or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Award-winning creativity and story development
• Ability to teach technical courses as well as design studios
• Ability to instruct and ensure the safe use of tools and machinery and successfully communicate conceptual ideas for class projects through lectures and visual presentations
• Expertise in After Effects
• Expertise in 3D modeling and animation software such as Maya
• Expertise in game engines such as Unity and Unreal
• Expertise in real-time rendering in 3D graphics and games
• Expertise inaugmented reality (AI), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) technologies

Additional Information:

This is a part-time position, adjunct teaching position beginning in Spring 2025. Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. The department will keep this posting open to create a pool of candidates for potential future adjunct assignments. The department will contact applicants whose qualifications fit our programmatic needs.

$84.60 per hour based on minimum qualifications. The final rate, step and appointment rank are determined by a candidate's ability to demonstrate that they meet the respective school's additional criteria for hiring "above the first step," in accordance with the CBA Adjunct Salary Schedules (pp 82-83) .

Benefits

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) provides comprehensive employee benefit programs designed to help keep our faculty and staff and their families healthy, safe, happy, and productive. Our programs also include a variety of components to help our employees improve the quality and balance of their work and family lives and to help them prepare for their futures. For a full list of benefits, visit FIT Benefits .

Pay Equity by State Employers

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history until the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

FIT is firmly committed to creating an environment that will attract and retain people of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds. By providing a learning and working environment that encourages, utilizes, respects, and appreciates the full expression of every individual's ability, the FIT community fosters its mission and grows because of its rich, pluralistic experience. FIT is committed to prohibiting discrimination, whether based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, religion, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military service status, genetic information, pregnancy, familial status, citizenship status (except as required to comply with law), or any other criterion prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. FIT is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, including the opportunity for upward mobility for all qualified individuals. Applications from minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Inquiries regarding FIT's non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, 212 217.3360, [e-mail].

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The working conditions for this position will be any combination of the classroom, lab, and/or office space. Certain roles may be required to handle machinery and chemicals. The physical requirement for this position will require occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional bending, frequent walking, and occasionally lifting 10 lbs. or less.

Application Instructions:

In order to be considered for this position, please submit the following documents online:

• Resume
• Digital portfolio in .pdf format (less than 20MB) showcasing recent animation and/or game design projects for national or international clients/studiosor a URL to a professional portfolio website.
• A minimum of three professional references, including names, titles, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail contact information.

*Official transcripts are required within the first 30 days of hire. Applicants with foreign degrees must submit a completed credential evaluation comparing their foreign academic accomplishments to standards in the U.S.

Please note that due to the volume of applications, we will not be able to contact each applicant individually.

Additional information about the Fashion Institute of Technology can be found at: http://www.fitnyc.edu .