Animation​/Game Design Instructor

Position Summary

The Department of Animation and Game Design at The New York Film Academy Los Angeles Campus seeks talented and ambitious instructors who specialize in either Houdini/Python, Visual Effects, Animation, Stop‑Motion and/or Compositing. Instructors should be able to execute and instruct on the entire animation pipeline. The individual in this role will work in a diverse environment with students from all around the world.

The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The day‑to‑day duties required of this position may vary.

• Deliver instruction in accordance with the learning objectives set for the course, including practical skills, methods, theories and techniques
• Provide one‑on‑one consultations with students, if and when necessary
• Manage course syllabus materials & lesson plans, and develop as needed
• Facilitate peer assessment and encourage discussion & constructive criticism in class
• Assess student work, including but not limited to, assigning projects, papers and exercises
• Submit attendance & grades promptly to the Registrar’s Office, and inform the appropriate administrative staff if students are not meeting academic standards and need academic support; if students are suspected of committing plagiarism; if incidents occur in class which cause an unsafe learning environment for students & faculty
• Adhere to institution‑wide policies & procedures and follow the correct protocol with respect to disciplining students
• Attend & participate in faculty meetings and/or departmental curricular meetings, as requested by Department Chair
• If requested, serve as advisors or on Thesis Committees and evaluate undergraduate or graduate student Thesis work
• Prep and organize gear for class; can include, but is not limited to film and digital cameras, lights and various stands if appropriate to courses taught
• Making safety the first priority for any activity on set
• Participate in day long production workshops on the backlot as a supervising instructor (no lifting) if needed (if appropriate to courses taught)
• Guide students through hands on classes
• Other duties as assigned

• Broad & in‑depth knowledge of the subject area or discipline where they teach
• Substantial professional experience in the discipline of Animation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Office environment
• Ethical/Honesty, confidentiality, honesty, transparency, and open communication
• Excellent organizational skills
• Collaborative willing to work with fellow instructors on any required departmental work, such as curricular development and planning

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in industry experience and proven success
• Master (equivalent professional experience) in Houdini/Python, Visual Effects, Animation Stop‑Motion or Compositing Animation or related field
  • 2‑3 years of Houdini/Python, Visual Effects, Animation Stop‑Motion or Compositing experience for television or feature film
  • Experience in armature creation—wire and ball‑joint, modeling and skinning
  • Program skills:
    Dragon, After‑Effects, Premiere, Photoshop
  • Camera & lighting skills needed to light and produce Stop‑Motion
• Broad & in‑depth knowledge of the subject area or discipline where they teach
  • Substantial professional experience in their respective department
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ethical/Honest—evidence of the practice of a high level confidentiality
  • Excellent organizational skills
• Collaborative willing to work with fellow instructors on any required departmental work, such as curricular development and planning
• In the absence of an undergraduate or graduate degree, the instructor’s training, exceptional body of work, relevant experience, teaching experience and training in their specified field will be evaluated & documented in a formal degree‑level rubric

• Office equipment including, but not limited to, computer,…