Instructor VISA 2P95 Winter D3

Brock University•St. Catharines, ON

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Brock University is seeking to fill an existing vacancy for an Instructor for VISA 2P95 Introduction to Animation for the Winter term (D3). This course provides an introduction to the principles and concepts of animation, covering creative and basic technical knowledge of animation tools and techniques, as well as historical and contemporary approaches. It also delves into the critical history of animation within visual art, including its historical and political developments and key practitioners. The role involves lectures and lab sessions, totaling 4 hours per week, with a specific section scheduled for Thursdays from 18:00 to 22:00. Instructors are responsible for the first hour of seminar/lab in each course for a 2-hour/week lecture equivalent. Duties include scheduled contact time with students, preparation of lectures, student consultation, marking and grading, and course administration.

Requirements

MFA is required
Previous teaching experience in an animation studio class of at least two years at the university level is required
Experience using animation in a visual arts practice is required (studio-based visual artist, not commercial animator)
Knowledge of Photoshop, Dragon Frame and video editing software is required
Knowledge of the history of animation in a visual arts context is required
Critical knowledge required of contemporary practices in visual arts cultural production; major historical trajectories in 20th Century visual art; major practitioners in 20th Century visual art is required
A record of professional activity and exhibitions with a focus on animation demonstrative of standing in the art community is required
Evidence of competent and effective teaching experience at the undergraduate university level in the area to be taught (e.g. course evaluations, letters of reference, and/or other components of teaching dossier) is required