Adjunct Faculty DAA

Summary Transfer knowledge including theory, practical skills, methods, and techniques. Impart practical application of principles, techniques, and software. Other aspects of teaching include; supervision of instructional activities, such as cooperative work experiences, internships, and practice; instructional management, tutoring; curriculum and course development; and creation of teaching and instructional materials. Classes include: Character Rigging - emphasis on character rigging techniques: joints, surface binding, articulation, forward and inverse kinematics, and hierarchical node structures Storyboarding - principles of Storytelling in a visual medium to pre-visualize animation or live-action film. Topics include scale and camera angle, camera movement, character staging, composition, and basic editing processes 2D Animation, level 2 - Advanced study of facial animation and expression with an introduction to animal characters and animation Modeling – introduction to hard and organic surface modeling Lighting and Layout - lighting, scene composition, blocking Digital Painting - painting textures for shaders and fully realized scenes Duties and Responsibilities Teach several classes per semester Collaborate with department faculty in curriculum implementation, student support, and continuous program improvement. Ensure curriculum and syllabi are up to date and all classes have relevant materials through program review Maintain regular office hours outside of instructional time Participate in department meetings and student success initiatives Participate in program learning assessment Maintain industry knowledge Other duties and related projects as assigned