Academic Department Director

Description

We are currently looking for a creative professional with a heart and mind for educating and inspiring up and coming animators, and game artists/designers, a strong industry track record, excellent leadership skills, and the supporting academic qualifications this position requires.

An Academic Department Director (ADD) manages the day-to-day operations of its assigned programs including, but not limited to, assisting students toward successful program completion; staffing the classroom with instructors who support the mission of the college; building and maintaining high academic quality of programs assigned; supporting student learning and persistence; supporting college and community relations activities; fiscal planning and implementing a budget including personnel requirements, program expenses, and capital needs; supporting school programs designed to achieve student completion rates as outlined in the five year strategic plan; collaborating with other Academic Department Directors within own school and across schools in terms of scheduling, sharing faculty, etc; and other responsibilities as determined by the Dean of Academic Affairs.

About Us: Less than an hour from the heart of downtown Los Angeles, you will find a hub of creativity. Our culture is unique, and we are looking for others who share our passion for education and desire to impact perceptions of what is possible in pursuing a creative career. Our instructors are responsible for providing career education through learning-centered instruction that will enable graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of the marketplace. Our instructors are also expected to encourage a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility, life-long learning, diversity, and ethics, as well as personal and professional development.