VFX Producing Instructor

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Faculty members provide instruction for students to develop practical skills & theoretical knowledge for their respective disciplines. Additionally, faculty members may be called upon to serve on departmental committees, Thesis Committees, and as other departmental support.

New York Film Academy is looking for an experienced producer, with extensive background in visual effect producing. Some teaching experience is preferred, but practical work experience is valued as well. This is potentially a long-term, part-time position. Expected start-date on or about Summer 2025.

Note to applicant: Only applicants with completed online application, resume, and cover letter will be considered. Candidates of interest will be contacted by phone or email for an interview.

Representative Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are general duties that a particular employee in this position may or may not be required to perform. The day-to-day duties required of this position may vary.

• Deliver course in an inspirational and disciplined method to a creative student body.
• Conduct critiques of student work in a productive and effective manner.
• Communicate effectively with support and logistical staff.
• May serve on departmental committees.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, including student consultations.
• Deliver instruction in accordance with the learning objectives set for the course, including practical skills, methods, theories and techniques.
• Provide one-on-one consultations with students, if and when necessary.
• Manage course syllabus materials & lesson plans, and develop as needed.
• Facilitate peer assessment and encourage discussion & constructive criticism in class.
• Assess student work, including but not limited to, assigning projects, papers and exercises.
• Submit attendance & grades promptly to the Registrars Office, and inform the appropriate administrative staff if students are not meeting academic standards and need academic support; if students are suspected of committing plagiarism; if incidents occur in class which cause an unsafe learning environment for students & faculty.
• Adhere to institution-wide policies & procedures and follow the correct protocol with respect to disciplining students.
• Attend & participate in faculty meetings and/or departmental curricular meetings, as requested by Department Chair.
• If requested, serve as advisors or on Thesis Committees and evaluate undergraduate or graduate student Thesis work.
• Prep and organize gear for class; can include, but is not limited to film and digital cameras, lights and various stands (no gear out weights 35 lbs) if appropriate to courses taught
• Making safety the first priority for any activity on set.
• Participate in day long production workshops on the backlot as a supervising instructor (no lifting) if needed (if appropriate to courses taught)
• Guide students through hands on classes, handling the equipment doing some minor lifting and shifting of gear that students will use for their intermediate and thesis films (again no gear out weights 35 lbs) if appropriate to courses taught.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Knowledge And Competencies

• The ideal candidate will have mastery in the following areas:
• VFX Budgeting & Scheduling
• VFX Supervision
• Pipeline & VFX Technology
• Team Management

• Broad & in-depth knowledge of the subject area or discipline where they teach.
• Substantial professional experience in their respective department.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Office environment.
• Ethical/Honest confidentiality, honesty, transparence, and open communication.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Collaborative willing to work with fellow instructors on any required departmental work, such as curricular development and planning.
  
  
  

Experience, Education, Certification

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree and substantial industry & teaching experience for instructors teaching undergraduate and certificate programs.
• Extensive industry experience.
• Some teaching experience is preferred, but industry experience is valued.
• In the absence of an undergraduate or graduate degree, the instructors training exceptional body of work, relevant experience, teaching experience and training in their specified field will be evaluated & documented in a formal degree-level rubric.
  
  
  

Representative Machines, Tools, Equipment And/Or Software Used

The following machines, tools, equipment and / or software are commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position. Actual machines, tools, equipment and/ or software used will vary.

• Office equipment including, but not limited to, computer, phone, fax machine, copier and calculator.
• Filmmaking Equipment (if appropriate to courses taught)
• Microsoft Office.
• Google Suite
  
  
  

Environmental / Atmospheric Working Conditions

The following environmental / atmospheric working conditions are commonly, but not always, associated with the performance of this position. The actual working conditions will vary.

• School environment.
• Film Shoots (if appropriate to courses taught)
  
  
  

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required by employees in this position. Employees are expected to be flexible and responsive to changes in the scope of their duties. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the company. All employees are expected to be familiar with and adhere to New York Film Academy’s Personnel Policies & Procedures.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The New York Film Academy was founded in 1992 on the belief that a top-quality education in filmmaking should be accessible to anyone with the drive and ambition to make films. The school opened at Robert De Niros Tribeca Film Center in New York City and has expanded worldwide to include campuses in New York; Los Angeles; Miami; and Gold Coast, Australia.

The mission of the New York Film Academy is to educate students interested in the field of visual storytelling. NYFA courses have been designed to increase students creativity and technical expertise through an intense regimen of hands-on and classroom instruction. The Academys goal is to enrich its students as visual storytellers by helping them realize their personal artistic visions. NYFAs expectations center on the growth of each student as a creative individual. NYFA is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

New York Film Academy (“NYFA”) is an equal opportunity employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.