Posted : Monday, August 26, 2024 12:12 PM
Details
Position Category: Academic
Position Title: Summer Animation Residency Instructor: Story
School/Department: Extended Studies
Reports To: Dean of Extended Studies
Time: Part-Time
Appointment: Temporary
Job Posted: 02/06/2024
Search Closes: 02/22/2024
Information & Responsibilities
Position Category: Academic
Position Title: Summer Animation Residency Instructor: Story
School/Department: Extended Studies
Reports To: Dean, Extended Studies
Time: Part-Time
Appointment: April 1 - July 19 (development and delivery)
Information & Responsibilities
CalArts Extended Studies is a self-supporting unit within California Institute of the Arts, providing educational opportunities for creative professionals and life-long learners.
CalArts Extended Studies non-degree credit courses reflect the artistic and academic integrity of the degree curriculum at CalArts.
Funding is generated through fees collected from a diverse and changing student population.
Part-time instructor positions are on a course by course contracted basis.
The contract is for the duration of the set development and delivery periods only and is subject to sufficient enrolment.
Course Title: Summer Animation Residency Course Development: 9 weeks, April 1 - May 30, flexible hours Course Delivery: 6 weeks, June 10 - July 19, 2024, flexible hours Course Description: CalArts Extended Studies' Animation Intensive gives artists around the world an opportunity to come together and develop foundational skills without having to travel.
During this six-week program, students study drawing and design for film and access workshops & lectures designed to broaden their understanding of animation as a multi-faceted art form.
The program will include topics such as story development, animation history, character design, world building, animation, and drawing presented by professional educators and animation artists.
Course content is developed by CalArts faculty from our esteemed Experimental and Character Animation Programs, giving students a great opportunity to connect with members of our community and receive mentorship.
Designed for emerging artists interested in professions and college programs in animation, this course will give a boost to high schoolers exploring creative options, young adults transitioning into college, and adult artists aiming to jump-start their artistic practice.
Students will be given assignments to complete independently and post to the virtual classroom.
Faculty will present a video critique of everyone's work for each assignment, giving students the added benefit of viewing and learning from a variety of interpretations of the same assignment.
Students will support one another and share feedback in a constructive learning environment, giving them the opportunity to make friends, connect with other artists in the program, and develop a creative peer group.
In the last week of the program, students receive individual mentorship and have access to college admissions advice.
There will be scheduled one-on-one meetings with instructors and the option to participate in a session hosted by the CalArts Animation Admissions Counselor.
Students will leave this program with the confidence and knowledge to achieve their creative goals while having generated new work suitable for college application portfolios.
Course Organization/Method of Instruction Assignment videos, resources and printed instructions for all three classes will be available each Monday at 12:00 am Pacific, with the assignment due at 4:00 pm Pacific the following Saturday.
At that time the instructor will record a video critique and post it to the module within a few days.
You will receive an announcement when the critique is ready to view.
Requirements Instructor Duties • Develop course outline in consultation with Extended Studies.
• Prepare and deliver course materials and learning assessments in the assigned format • Utilize the Canvas Learning Management System as the course support platform • Communicate teaching objectives and specific learning outcomes to students • Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes, and assign grades (CRD/NCR) • Post final student grades to the Extended Studies system by set deadlines • Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner • Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of practice • Participate in required orientations and complete mandatory training programs • Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including • Employ culturally competent and inclusive teaching methodologies in the classroom Qualifications an advanced degree or comparable professional training in animation story development an extensive background in and a professional practice in animation story development experience with online curriculum development and delivery for youth and adult learners excellent interpersonal and presentation, written, and communication skills How to Apply Please go to this link to apply: https://apply.
interfolio.
com/140722 Please provide a: Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Portfolio samples or link to website List of 3 references (contact information only) Review of applications begins on February 22, 2024 at 4:00pm (Pacific Time).
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, only applicants with legal authorization to work in the United States will be considered for this part-time position.
Salary The rate of pay is $6,500.
Equity & Diversity California Institute of the Arts understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are essential to and enrich the institution’s core mission.
As an employer committed to employment equity, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
California Institute of the Arts shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.
4(a), 60-300.
5(a) and 60-741.
5(a).
These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Further Information CalArts has a multidisciplinary approach to its studies of the arts through six schools: Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music and Theater.
CalArts encourages students to explore and recognize the complexity of the many aspects of the arts.
It is supported by a distinguished faculty of practicing artists and provides its Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts students with the hands-on training and exposure necessary for an artist's growth.
CalArts was founded in 1961 and opened in 1969 as the first institution of higher learning in the United States specifically for students interested in the pursuit of degrees in all areas of visual and performing arts.
CalArts Extended Studies non-degree credit courses reflect the artistic and academic integrity of the degree curriculum at CalArts.
Funding is generated through fees collected from a diverse and changing student population.
Part-time instructor positions are on a course by course contracted basis.
The contract is for the duration of the set development and delivery periods only and is subject to sufficient enrolment.
Course Title: Summer Animation Residency Course Development: 9 weeks, April 1 - May 30, flexible hours Course Delivery: 6 weeks, June 10 - July 19, 2024, flexible hours Course Description: CalArts Extended Studies' Animation Intensive gives artists around the world an opportunity to come together and develop foundational skills without having to travel.
During this six-week program, students study drawing and design for film and access workshops & lectures designed to broaden their understanding of animation as a multi-faceted art form.
The program will include topics such as story development, animation history, character design, world building, animation, and drawing presented by professional educators and animation artists.
Course content is developed by CalArts faculty from our esteemed Experimental and Character Animation Programs, giving students a great opportunity to connect with members of our community and receive mentorship.
Designed for emerging artists interested in professions and college programs in animation, this course will give a boost to high schoolers exploring creative options, young adults transitioning into college, and adult artists aiming to jump-start their artistic practice.
Students will be given assignments to complete independently and post to the virtual classroom.
Faculty will present a video critique of everyone's work for each assignment, giving students the added benefit of viewing and learning from a variety of interpretations of the same assignment.
Students will support one another and share feedback in a constructive learning environment, giving them the opportunity to make friends, connect with other artists in the program, and develop a creative peer group.
In the last week of the program, students receive individual mentorship and have access to college admissions advice.
There will be scheduled one-on-one meetings with instructors and the option to participate in a session hosted by the CalArts Animation Admissions Counselor.
Students will leave this program with the confidence and knowledge to achieve their creative goals while having generated new work suitable for college application portfolios.
Course Organization/Method of Instruction Assignment videos, resources and printed instructions for all three classes will be available each Monday at 12:00 am Pacific, with the assignment due at 4:00 pm Pacific the following Saturday.
At that time the instructor will record a video critique and post it to the module within a few days.
You will receive an announcement when the critique is ready to view.
Requirements Instructor Duties • Develop course outline in consultation with Extended Studies.
• Prepare and deliver course materials and learning assessments in the assigned format • Utilize the Canvas Learning Management System as the course support platform • Communicate teaching objectives and specific learning outcomes to students • Evaluate student achievement of specific learning outcomes, and assign grades (CRD/NCR) • Post final student grades to the Extended Studies system by set deadlines • Respond to student questions and learning needs in a timely manner • Stay current regarding the professional body of knowledge in the field of practice • Participate in required orientations and complete mandatory training programs • Complete required administrative tasks in a timely manner including • Employ culturally competent and inclusive teaching methodologies in the classroom Qualifications an advanced degree or comparable professional training in animation story development an extensive background in and a professional practice in animation story development experience with online curriculum development and delivery for youth and adult learners excellent interpersonal and presentation, written, and communication skills How to Apply Please go to this link to apply: https://apply.
interfolio.
com/140722 Please provide a: Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Portfolio samples or link to website List of 3 references (contact information only) Review of applications begins on February 22, 2024 at 4:00pm (Pacific Time).
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, only applicants with legal authorization to work in the United States will be considered for this part-time position.
Salary The rate of pay is $6,500.
Equity & Diversity California Institute of the Arts understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are essential to and enrich the institution’s core mission.
As an employer committed to employment equity, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
California Institute of the Arts shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.
4(a), 60-300.
5(a) and 60-741.
5(a).
These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Further Information CalArts has a multidisciplinary approach to its studies of the arts through six schools: Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music and Theater.
CalArts encourages students to explore and recognize the complexity of the many aspects of the arts.
It is supported by a distinguished faculty of practicing artists and provides its Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts students with the hands-on training and exposure necessary for an artist's growth.
CalArts was founded in 1961 and opened in 1969 as the first institution of higher learning in the United States specifically for students interested in the pursuit of degrees in all areas of visual and performing arts.
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• Location : Valencia, CA
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