Program Coordinator/ Day Instructor

5 years of field experience in the digital media fields preferred

Knowledge and/or experience with higher education teaching in digital media preferred

Demonstrated experience with Maya, Nuke, Unity as well as other professional graphics applications required

 

Hours

40 per week onsite M- F (day time) including any needed class prep time.

Work some evenings in to over see aspects of the evening program preferred.

 

 

Description of duties

 

The Ideal candidate will have a broad background in the Digital media fields as well as some teaching experience.  A demonstrated background with a broad range of industry standard animation visual effects and interactive software toolsets and technology via work examples is required.

 

Program Coordinator and Day Instructor teaches all classes in a manner that will promote academic excellence to the fullest extent. Provides instruction in the intensive DMC program model consisting of lecture and guided lab periods up to 30 hours per week. Assists with maintenance of student records and digital files and assets related to the program. Prepares any needed curriculum and maintains an orderly classroom. The Coordinator also assists with ensuring all curriculum and associated materials are complete and ready for use in both program sections.  This position also calls for 10 hours per week of administration time for coordination duties for the DMC program.

 

Assists with the on going development, evaluation and revision of operational policies and procedures and curriculum within the DMC program. Maintains any required office hours. Advises and counsels students as needed. Recruits students to all programs within the Digital Media area at LSU Shreveport. The Program Coordinator also oversees day-to-day operation and coordination of the evening instruction section with the evening instructor through regular meetings and communication. Attends any needed DMC section meetings and promotional events. Prepares and collects regular student feedback logs grades and submitted student work and also assists with post program tracking and any required reporting as well as student placement counseling. The Coordinator also prepares quarterly written progress reports to the DMC director on both the day and evening section. 

 

The Program Coordinator and Day Instructor also assists in keeping track of any IT related issues and reports them in a timely fashion to the DMC Director and support staff. 

 

Reporting structure

The Program Coordinator and Day Instructor Digital Media Certificate Program

Reports to the DMC program director

 

Salary commensurate with experience, this is a grant funded position.