Sarah Lawrence College Hiring for D Modeling and Environment Building – Filmmaking & Moving Image Arts, Guest Faculty Position at Bronxville, NY Full Time

3D Modeling and Environment Building – Filmmaking & Moving Image Arts, Guest Faculty Position

Rank:

Guest Faculty

Tenure Information:

Non-Tenure Track

Job Description:

The Filmmaking & Moving Image Arts Program of Sarah Lawrence College is seeking a part-time guest faculty member to teach a production class in 3D Animation. This yearlong (2 semesters) course is intended to focus on the creation and animation of computer graphic-generated characters and environments. Software preference for this class would be Blender or Maya though otherwise might be negotiated with the Program Chair. Topics covered should be the basics of character creation, topology, edge flows, rigging, weighting, and UV mapping. Simple bipedal and non-bipedal characters may be taught as well as walk cycles and automation of facial expressions. Teaching experience preferred. This is an in-person class; candidates must reside in the NY, CN, and NJ areas.

Beyond class instruction, courses at Sarah Lawrence include a significant component of individualized work with students. Candidates may want to familiarize themselves with the basics of this distinctive pedagogical model (please see our website) before applying and indicate in their cover letter how they envision working in this format.

Applications materials must include a brief cover letter, curriculum vitae, and two references.

Compensation will be 10.5K-14K a course per semester, based on teaching experience.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Consideration of applications begins immediately. Classes begin in late August.

Requirements for Employment:

Effective October 15, 2021, all employees of Sarah Lawrence College must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Exceptions to this requirement will only be considered for documented medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs. Any offers of employment will be contingent on successful completion of a background check and submission of proof of vaccination.

EEO Statement:

Sarah Lawrence College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has as one of its goals the recruitment and retention of a racially and culturally diverse administration, staff and faculty. To that end, every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals.

Sarah Lawrence College is located in southern Westchester County, 25 minutes by train from midtown Manhattan, NYC. For information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please see our web site at https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/.

Posting Number:

F00151P

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Consideration of applications begins immediately. Classes begin in late August.