3D Motion Design 2 -Adjunct Faculty- Traditional Ground - College of Arts and Media

About the role

The College of Arts and Media at Grand Canyon University seeks adjunct faculty members to teach the 3D Motion Design 2 course in person at the Phoenix campus. The course focuses on developing the principles and processes of 3D motion graphics using industry standard tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate classroom lecture and discussions while incorporating innovative teaching strategies.
• Engage students in cutting-edge technologies and industry trends.
• Audit student performance and mentor classroom success to prepare them for their chosen career path.
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in animation, motion graphics, 3D modeling, graphic design, advertising, or an equivalent degree in the visual arts.
• A Master’s degree and 3 or more years’ experience in the design industry is preferred.
• Skills in the following are required: 12 Principles of Animation, understanding of graphic design and how it relates to motion graphics, motion graphics trends, motion production pipeline, understanding of typography and its use in motion, color theory, shot structure, modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering.
• Skills teaching the following software programs are required: Maya, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a portfolio of current work examples submitted with the application to teach.

Skills

• Teaching experience with the following software programs: Maya, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.

Benefits

• Education benefits and tuition assistance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee perks and discounts.
• Gym and Fitness Center access.
• Canyon Health & Wellness Center.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.