Academic in Game Arts and Animation

5 days ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Creative Heads, Inc. Full time

University of Canterbury is seeking to appoint a permanent, full-time academic staff member in the disciplines of Game Arts and Animation to support the University's new Bachelor of Digital Screen (Honours) undergraduate degree program. The appointment will be made at the rank of Lecturer (Teaching and Admin Only), Lecturer, or Senior Lecturer (equivalent to a tenured Assistant Professor in the North American System), depending on the successful candidate's relevant experience.

The successful candidate will develop courses and contribute to teaching in Game Arts and Animation; engage in and supervise research or creative practice related to Game Arts, Animation, and Digital Screen activities (at Lecturer and Senior Lecturer rank); assist with academic initiatives within the School and the University; and seek external funding to support staff and student research and creative practice.

Who You Are

Applicants are expected to have at least 10 years industry experience in Game Arts, Animated Production, or a related field, and/or at least a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. A relevant postgraduate qualification may be an advantage. Applicants must show evidence of teaching ability, with experience at the tertiary level preferred, and be able to demonstrate a knowledge of recent developments in research and/or professional practice in Game Arts and Animation. The successful candidate will demonstrate potential for academic excellence in teaching, with a strong commitment to developing excellent courses at the undergraduate level. Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams would be an advantage.

For Lecturer and Senior Lecturer rank, the candidate will be expected to show evidence of high quality, peer-reviewed and published research and/or creative work and will be either developing (Lecturer) or have an established (Senior Lecturer) portfolio of research and/or creative work. At the rank of Lecturer and Senior Lecturer, evidence of supervision of industry/undergraduate/postgraduate projects, as appropriate given the role, would be expected.

In addition to the above, preferred candidate attributes include:

  • Proficiency with industry standard 3D software (Blender or Maya preferred) or 2D Animation pipelines
  • Experience with digital sculpting and industry standard software
  • Experience in low-poly to high-poly workflows
  • Experience with lighting and rendering techniques
  • Experience with Compositing and/or Motion Graphics
  • Experience in the Adobe Creative Suite of products including Photoshop, Premiere and After Effects
  • Proficiency in 2D Illustration
  • Experience with Character and World design
  • In-depth knowledge of Animation, Game, VFX and Motion Graphics workflows
  • Knowledge of Unity and/or Unreal, especially in regard to art workflows
  • Experience with VFX, Virtual Production, and other aspects of film-making would be advantageous

Who You Will Work With

University of Canterbury's new Bachelor of Digital Screen (Honours) program is a multi-disciplinary, multi-faculty educational program, spanning Arts and Engineering. The successful applicant in Game Arts and Animation will be based in the School of Product Design under the Faculty of Engineering, alongside the existing Applied Immersive Game Design/Game Development staff.

The Bachelor of Digital Screen (Honours) degree brings together six majors: Animation, Cinematic Arts, Game Arts, Game Development, Screen Sound, and Screen Writing, along with a minor in Indigenous Narrative. The successful candidate for this role will get to work alongside academics from both Arts and Engineering backgrounds, developing courses, teaching, and conducting research and creative work at the intersection of Games, Film, and other Digital Screen media.

What we offer

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

  • Relocation support
  • Generous annual leave provisions and competitive salary
  • Flexible employment practices
  • Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
  • Research and study leave
  • A unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as the recreation centre and Staff club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

The salary ranges for this position are: Lecturer (Teaching and Administration Only) $64,302 - $113,749 p.a., Lecturer $86,197 - $104,487 p.a., Senior Lecturer $109,977 - $124,732 p.a.

The closing date for this position is: 2 July 2023 (Midnight, NZ Time)

Please note that applications submitted will be reviewed after the closing date.

Application requirements include:

  • Cover letter: that describes your interest in the position, and includes a 2-3 page statement outlining your research/creative work interests and goals, teaching philosophy, and your thoughts on how your interests and expertise would benefit the new Bachelor of Digital Screen (Honours) program.
  • Resume: which includes a list of relevant research publications and/or portfolio of relevant creative works.
  • Evidence: of teaching effectiveness, for example student evaluations of teaching if available.
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