Animation and VFX teacher wanted

The Company
Association of Computer Graphics operates multiple professional animation training programs and contributes in arts and academic exchanges for international CG industry, located in Beijing, in the CBD area Jianwai SOHO.
Since the company was established in 2007, ACG has been committed to build high-end animators training program based on the international standard, and maintain good relations with the international and Chinese CG enterprises, higher education institutions, and government agencies to promote cultural exchanges. These 3 years, ACG has invited many of the top animators, special effects masters of the world come to China for a visit and doing exchange of culture and arts activities. ACG provides first-class teacher training for the institutions and universities in China, to support the Government and non-profit organizations to organize international forums and Animation Festival. For those Chinese young people who have creative potential in arts ACG provides them an international standard of animation and visual effects learning environment and communication platform. ACG also cultivates professional CG entry personnel and give the provision of high-level technical advice for the Chinese and international enterprises. ACG has good cooperation with many large-scale enterprises and CG film projects in China and has top-grade reputation. More than 1000 students come to the annual selection, there are 100 have the opportunity to get into ACG. ACG is currently the most international standards and good reputation of the CG training institutions in China, which has won the title of one of the top 10 training institutions of CG in China for the last 2 years.

In order to keep developing ACG non-profit educational projects in 2010, we intend to recruit professional Animation and Visual Effects lead teachers and teacher assistants, include intern teacher assistants.
We offer:
For the foreign teachers and teacher assistants who sign longer than one-year contract with ACG, the company will provide accommodation, visas and air tickets costs and assist to process;
In addition except teaching each year, the teachers and TAs will have chance be involved in the production of film and television projects operating by national organizations and studios;
Every month and quarter, ACG teachers will be organized to participate world-class professional forums hold by governmental organizations in China and the activities of academic lectures and seminars in the domestic first-class arts colleges and universities;
ACG teachers and TAs will have the opportunity to participate in national CG education academic exchanges and academic development activities operated by state-level educational institutions and co-sponsored by ACG;
ACG will regularly invite the world-renowned animation, special effects and other related arts masters annually, such as the Academic-Award winner, important person from international well-known film and animation production companies to come to China to engage in academic exchanges, ACG teachers will participate in the events to present ACG’s academic team.

To the intern teacher assistants who sign the three-month intern contract with ACG, the company will provide accommodation, visas and air tickets costs and assist to process;
They will be organized to participate the activities of academic lectures and seminars in the domestic first-class arts colleges and universities;
Intern TAs will also have chance to take part in film or TV production in China.

Position ONE
Lead Teacher of Character Animation

Responsibilities
1. The position holder is responsible for design and developing the curriculum of character animation;
2. Teaching
3. Prepare class when not teaching;
4. Help in formulation and implementation of staff training;
5. Work with management to identify TAs and translators’ work;
6. Assist in monitoring and evaluation of teaching effectiveness.
7. Help doing the promotional activities for the company.

Requirements
• Master degree in Animation or Arts
• At least 3 years relevant production experience in industry or teaching experience
• very good at character animation and also knowledgeable on Modeling and rigging or other aspects in Maya
• Strong capability of teaching and curriculum design
• Dynamic presentation skills

Position TWO
Lead Teacher of Visual Effects

Responsibilities
1. The position holder is responsible for design and developing the curriculum of Visual Effects;
2. Teaching
3. Prepare class when not teaching;
4. Help in formulation and implementation of staff training;
5. Work with management to identify TAs and translators’ work;
6. Assist in monitoring and evaluation of teaching effectiveness.
7. Help doing the promotional activities for the company.

Requirements
• Master degree in VFX or Computer Graphic in Arts
• At least 3 years relevant production experience in industry or teaching experience
• good very at making visual effects by using Houdini, Maya and After Effects kinds of VFX software and also knowledgeable on Compositing
• Strong capability of teaching and curriculum design
• Dynamic presentation skills

Position Three
Teacher Assistant of Character Animation (include intern teacher assistant)

Responsibilities
1. The position holder is responsible for help the lead teacher in character animation;
2. Assist Teaching in class;
3. Help lead teacher to prepare teaching materials;
4. Help lead teacher to design assignments and doing tutorial for the students;
5. Teaching entry level students in Animation;
6. Help in formulation and implementation of staff training;
7. Help doing the promotional activities for the company.

Requirements
• Bachelor degree or above in Animation or Arts
• Good at character animation and also knowledgeable on Modeling and rigging or other aspects in Maya
• capability of teaching
• presentation skills
• preferably someone who are bilingual in English or French and Chinese

Position Four
Teacher Assistant of Visual Effects (include intern teacher assistant)
Responsibilities
1. The position holder is responsible for help the lead teacher in visual effects;
2. Assist Teaching in class;
3. Help lead teacher to prepare teaching materials;
4. Help lead teacher to design assignments and doing tutorial for the students;
5. Teaching entry level students in VFX;
6. Help in formulation and implementation of staff training;
7. Help doing the promotional activities for the company.

Requirements
• Bachelor degree or above in VFX or Computer Graphic in Arts
• good at making visual effects by using Houdini, Maya and After Effects kinds of VFX software and preferably someone who has knowledge in Compositing
• presentation skills
• preferably someone who are bilingual in English or French and Chinese

The Application
ENGLISH and FRENCH application will be processed. Please send in detailed resume with current and expected salaries, with a recent digital photo to acgchinahr@gmail.com with subject title “JOB APPLICATION”.

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