Game Art & Design Instructors Needed

Description

The Game Art and Design Department at The Art Instittute of California-San Diego is seeking positive minded individuals to teach day and evening classes in the following:

Advanced ZBrush
Character Modeling
Advanced 3D Modeling
Advanced Level Design
Unreal 3 Instructors
C++, C# Programming
Traditional Art (Drawing and Anatomy)
Game Design
3D Scripting, Mel or Kismet
Advanced Design Patterns and Data Structures
Shader programming
Motion Capture

Our instructors work in a creative environment with fantastic students. This is a great opportunity for a qualified instructor to build on a section of the curriculum to produce professional 3D/2D artists.

Please include months of employment as well as years on resume.

Job Summary:

The part time instructor facilitates meaningful learning of the course competencies in the curriculum and proactively supports all facets of the learning environment. S/He provides education through learning-centered instruction that will enable graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of the marketplace. S/He encourages a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life-long learning and ethics as well as personal and professional development. This position is part time/adjunct only. Incumbent must assure that the EDMC philosophy: quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking and expansion - is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position.

Key Job Elements:

-Provides competency-based education which aligns with the EDMC model of curricula as well as supports the EDMC style of system delivery.
-Designs and delivers class instruction through the development of instructional plans to meet course competencies, the development of activities which support lesson objectives, and (in the case of online instructors ONLY) delivers the instruction as approved.
-Enables the achievement of pre-described exit competencies for student achievement and evaluation of learning by providing instruction which fosters competencies and establish student performance criteria and evaluation.
-Delivers learning-centered instruction by establishing a classroom environment conducive to learning and student involvement as well as effectively planning and preparing for classes and student success.
-Promotes student success by showing flexibility in style and work schedule as well as exhibiting a passion for teaching and students and engaging students in the learning process.
-Manages the learning environment through keeping accurate records, submitting grades and other reports on time, and enforcing school/campus academic and attendance policies.
-Contributes to a learning culture by participating on curriculum and system task forces, supporting local campus events such as orientation and graduation, and participating in various other workshops and meetings.
-Relates professional/life/industry experience to learning by the continuation of professional/technical skills development, the introduction of industry perspective into courses, and the active awareness of professional/industry trends and opportunities.

Reports To:

Dean of System-Wide Programs, Academic Department Director

Directly Supervises:
None

Interacts With:
Academic affairs department, other school/campus functional areas, curriculum task force and other committees, other faculty, and students