Tutor - Animation at Up Education

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate, Toonboom, Maya, 3D Modelling, Texturing, Concept Art, Character Design, Storyboarding, Animatics, Visual Communication Design, Teaching, Assessment, Curriculum Development, Research Methodologies

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Company Description Mō mātou | About us Yoobee Colleges prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture - open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences. We are fast movers, action orientated, keen innovators, and quick thinkers who enjoy a workplace that is inspiring and fun. Making a difference to someone’s life by sharing your industry knowledge, experience and stories is incredibly exciting and rewarding. We work passionately to prepare our students’ to be ‘work ready, world ready’ for an industry we love . . . and you can be a part of this. At Yoobee Colleges, we believe learning should be defined by the exceptional. New Zealand’s largest specialist creative and technology college; we’ve been fueling the creative and tech industries for over 30 years with talented Animators, Filmmakers, Designers, Technologists, and Game Developers. We offer online delivery, alongside our campuses based in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. To find out more about us, please visit https://www.yoobee.ac.nz/ Job Description Animation Tutor (Diploma in Animation) Location: Christchurch Full-time | Permanent | Yoobee Christchurch About the role: An amazing opportunity to join our growing Yoobee Christchurch campus to support in the delivery of our Diploma in Animation Programme. This role is responsible for the delivery and assessment of courses in the programme. You will be walking into an energetic environment where value is placed on delivering outcomes rather than micro-managing work and tasks. You will be given autonomy to work in a way that gets the best results and will be expected to take responsibility and make things happen. Some of your key responsibilities will be to: Deliver course content in an engaging manner Participate in the continuous improvement of course content and teaching resources Deliver assessments and evaluate to prescribed national and local qualification standards Assist with the care and maintenance of classrooms/labs and teaching equipment and resources including marketing and campus events Record of accurate student data, assessment results, attendance, student-at-risk and other required documentation Qualifications About You: You will describe yourself as an accomplished animation practitioner who is enthusiastic, positive, patient, and motivated self-starter who has a passion for sharing knowledge and trying new things. Your exceptional communication and time management skills, along with the ability to connect and build relationships will be the key to your success! To be successful in this role, you will have experience in some or all the following key discipline skills: Adobe PS, AE Animate or Toonboom Maya - Animating/Texturing/Modelling Experience with different animation styles and experimental animation Basic modelling – Lighting, Camera Staging, pre-viz, rendering. Breaking down pipelines Concept Art / Visual Communication Design Theory Character Design In addition you will have: A Masters level qualification or higher in animation or related field and supplementary industry experience Experience with a range of research methodologies and ideally experience supervising research Skills and experience with 3D modelling, texturing, and preproduction skills, e.g., design, storyboards animatics Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams, and confidence in coordinating and supervising team projects An ability to connect with students through a variety of delivery methods and provide basic pastoral care and support Keen to expand your adult teaching skillset as part of your professional development Game art and design would be an advantage Commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi Additional Information Why work with us? Yoobee Colleges prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture - open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences. We are fast movers, action orientated, keen innovators, and quick thinkers who enjoy a workplace that is inspiring and fun. Be a part of NZ’s Largest specialist creative & technology college Birthday leave / one day extra leave for special events Industry-leading campuses all equipped with the latest tech and equipment Rewarding opportunity to support students in their journey pursuing creative industries Strong commitment to your professional growth & development Work with the Campus Manager to see the Campus grow and be highly successful. A fun environment and an opportunity to stand out is all on offer with this role Great work culture that is highly collaborative and supportive To Apply: To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role. Suitable candidates will be contacted as applications are received. Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work with us, ensuring we’re attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students. We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

Deliver and assess course content for the Diploma in Animation programme in an engaging manner. Maintain teaching resources and record accurate student data and attendance.