Description
Vancouver Film School programs focus on industries that use moving images, graphics, sound and text as fundamental components for communication, information and story. VFS programs regularly and continually evolve in response to the current industry methodology, technology and need. VFS offers world recognized, full-time, one-year programs in Film Production, 3D Animation & Visual Effects, Classical Animation, Digital Character Animation, Sound Design, Writing, Acting, Makeup Design, Digital Design, Game Design, Foundation Visual Art & Design, and Programming for Games, Web & Mobile. These one-year programs are intensive, focused on the field of study and immerse students in industry-like settings and situations in order to best prepare them for work in their chosen field.
VFS is currently accepting applications for a full-time position of Senior Instructor - Modeling in our 3D Animation & Visual Effects Department.
The Senior Instructor - Modeling has excellent communication and organizational skills, an exacting eye for detail and solid interpersonal skills. The incumbent is able to effectively deliver the curriculum in a professional and engaging manner. He or She is proactive, applies critical thinking skills, and has a problem-solving approach to every aspect of the job. The incumbent is a team player and possesses a strong sense of commitment, support and responsibility to the organization as a whole (administration, students, instructors, and staff of all VFS programs), and the VFS model of education.
Senior instructors will maintain a minimum instructional load of 50%.
Reporting to the Head of Department and responsible to Educational Administration and Program Development departments, the Senior Instructor - Modeling is responsible for curriculum delivery within the discipline as well as providing advanced level instruction in their assigned stream. The Senior Instructor - Modeling is also responsible for evaluating and updating the department’s curriculum in conjunction with the requirements of the Educational Administration and Program Development departments. The Senior Instructor - Modeling will have strong creative and technical skills in 3D modeling, surfacing, rendering environments and characters for film. Preference will be given to candidates with experience supervising 3D modeling in a film production pipeline.
The Senior Instructor maintains familiarity with:
• Current developments in technology, including software and hardware relating to his or her specific discipline
• Current educational methods and trends, general knowledge of similar programs relating to his or her specific discipline
• Current industry practices, trends and production processes relating to his or her specific discipline
• The local industry at large including its organization, unions, guilds, and key industry people
• Program content and delivery within other VFS programs
Core Responsibilities
Working in conjunction with Educational Administration / Program Development and the Head of Department, the primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Curriculum Development
• Identify areas where curriculum requires development based on student requirements and industry needs
• Implement curriculum changes that conform to the VFS model of education and which reflect current industry practices
• Document existing and newly developed curriculum, ensuring one-sheet, course outlines and lesson plans are accurate prior to every term and filed for access on VFS server and Moodle
Curriculum Delivery
• Ensure that curriculum is delivered in an effective manner and within program budgets
• Research and plan for curriculum changes in advance of implementation, taking into consideration all relevant factors (i.e., learning spaces, instructional design, staffing, software/hardware)
• Supervise and mentor students through pre-production, production and post-production on their final projects and portfolio
• Work collaboratively with other senior instructors to ensure curriculum goals and delivery are consistent within the program and fulfill the goals of the institution
• Recommend hires, supervise, and assist with the evaluation of full and part-time instructors, including classroom observations and providing post-observation feedback
• Organize and/or participate in teaching demos for potential new hires
• Maintain a professional relationship with currently-enrolled students
• Monitor students' performance and provide assistance and mentoring when required
• Ensure that production based activities are relevant to the curriculum and the industry and delivered within safety requirements and budget
• Evaluate curriculum delivery through the setting and implementation of objective based student performance standards
Student Issues
• Ensure that all relevant performance and behavior-related discussion between faculty and student is documented and forwarded to department administration and VFS Educational Administration
• Proactively report to the Head of Department any student concerns, issues, or disputes
Inter-Department Collaboration
• Network with other Senior Instructors to enhance inter-departmental collaboration for courses and student projects
• Work closely with the mentors to ensure consistent and relevant instruction and guidance.
Skills, Experience and Education
• Post-secondary certificate, diploma, degree – or equivalent – and/or five years of industry experience or software certification where applicable, and some experience in a supervisory capacity
• Portfolio demonstrating a high calibre of work
• Teaching experience is an asset
• Expert knowledge of Autodesk Maya
• Expert knowledge of surfacing and applicable software (i.e. Photoshop, Mari, Mudbox)
• Competent in other areas of 3D including rigging, lighting, and animation
• Experience supervising 3D modeling in a film production pipeline
• Excellent communication, organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
If you meet the profile above and would like to be part of our growing organization, we invite you to apply for this position
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.