Qureos Mentor

San Mateo County Community College District

<div><div>Part-Time 3D Animation &amp; Modeling Instructor (Pool)</div> 
 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
 
Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) - $103.85 up to $151.07. 
 
Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed 
 
Mandated Reporter: Yes 
 
Campus Security Authority: No 
 
The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification. 
 
Applicants should have an extensive knowledge of art and animation production (digital and traditional) and history. Traditional artistic background and experience in storyboard production and application for diverse multimedia and animation projects. 
 
Duties and Responsibilities 
<ul><li>
Teach an intermediate 3D modeling and animation course using Autodesk Maya. The ideal candidate will be proficient in both traditional animation techniques and the technical side of the production process.
</li><li>Assist in keeping the curriculum updated and current with industry standards
</li><li>Consult with students during scheduled office and lab hours
</li><li>Maintain expertise in current technologies and techniques</li></ul>
 
Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience) 
Knowledge of: 
<ul><li>
MEL scripting and its application and uses during an animation production pipeline
</li><li>Adobe Suite and Quicktime
</li><li>Traditional and digital 2D animation and digital video
</li><li>The commercial and business side of 3D animation, modeling, and story-boarding, including contracting and working as part of a larger team</li></ul>
 
Skills and Abilities: 
<ul><li>
Experience with all aspects of the 3D production process, including modeling, texturing, lighting, animating, and rendering
</li><li>Basic traditional animation</li><li>
Create original storyboard art for different kinds of projects
</li><li>Work in multiple computer platforms and system configurations
</li><li>Industry experience in a design studio or freelancing
</li><li>Communicate effectively and constructively with persons of diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds</li><li>
Use Photoshop for creating original textures</li></ul> 
Job Requirements:<ul><li>
Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of related professional experience OR any associate degree and six years of related professional experience OR the equivalent (see below). Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree.</li><li>
Three years' industry experience (must have experience working either as a freelance 3D animator/modeler artist or in a studio)
</li><li>Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.</li></ul>
 
Preferred 
<ul><li>
Teaching or training experience</li></ul>
 
Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions (you may choose more than one category), which is available as an option during the application submission process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above do not need to complete this form. 
 
a) Degree Equivalence 
The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework. 
 
b) Academic Background Equivalence 
Related to disciplines in which a Master's degree is not generally expected or available. The employee or applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units (or equivalent) of coursework in the academic field being applied for, and must possess at least the equivalent level of achievement and the equivalent in breadth, depth of understanding, and rigor in each of the following: 
 
i. a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and 
 
ii. a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by coursework required for the degree major. 
 
c) Professional Achievement Equivalence 
The employee or applicant must have completed the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The employee or applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that their preparation, teaching experience, work experience, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications. 
 
Additional Information: 
Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.
 
<ul><li>Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
</li><li>Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX
</li></ul> 
Work Demands
 
 
The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
 
 
Environmental: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.
 
<ul><li>Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online
</li><li>Comprehend speech at normal levels
</li><li>Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment</li><li>
Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials
</li><li>Sitting for extended periods of time
</li><li>Frequent bending at the waist
</li><li>Physical presence at on-site locations
</li><li>Communicate and interact with others
</li><li>Observe and interpret people and situations
</li><li>Learn and apply new information or skills
</li><li>Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks
</li><li>Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
</li><li>Work with frequent interruptions
</li><li>Self-regulate emotion and behavior
</li></ul> 
Benefits: Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.</div>

Part-Time 3D Animation & Modeling Instructor (Pool)

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Part-Time 3D Animation & Modeling Instructor (Pool)