RLT is seeking a Chair of Animation in Digital Media for a prestigious liberal arts school located in the SoCal area.?
- Starts ASAP
- 12 month full time position
The Chair of Animation in Digital Media department provides educational and administrative leadership for the department, and collaborates with other programs and offices to achieve the College’s mission. This position leads faculty members to innovatively design and deliver contemporary curriculum meeting industry standards, advises students to find their creative and academic paths, and works closely with chairs of other majors, Academic Advising, Admissions and Enrollment, and Student Affairs. The Chair reports directly to the Provost and supervises the Assistant Chair. This is a 12-month full-time position.
- Develops, plans, and implements department vision and objectives that directly support the College’s mission, strategic plans, and industry trends.
- Oversees the department’s curriculum development, implementation, and assessment based on the College’s mission, program’s objectives, learning outcomes, and faculty/students’ feedback and input.
- Makes concerted efforts to recruit, hire, train, and retain strong and diverse faculty. Assesses and forms faculty composition in light of diversity, visibility, and program objectives.?
- Plans course schedule each semester considering program objectives, enrollment, resources, and faculty course loads based on their rank and status and teaching effectiveness.
- Oversees the development, management, and reconciliation of the program budgets.?
- Teaches a minimum of 3 contact hours/week per semester, on average 6 contact hours/week per year total.
- Collaborates with other academic program chairs and directors for coordinating curriculum, course schedule, faculty appointment, and other college-wide policy and procedures.
- And much more…
- Terminal degree in Animation/Digital Media or its equivalent professional experience is required.
- Experience in developing educational program in higher art education or Animation Industry is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit and lead diverse people and programs.
- Demonstrated excellence in leadership/administration in Animation Industry is required.
- Sustained record of minimum 7 years of significant professional achievement in the animation/digital media industry is required.
- Strong organizational, leadership, and collaboration skills are required.
- Excellent verbal/written communication and basic accounting/quantitative skills are required.
- Technological proficiency/adaptability for teaching and administrative responsibilities is required. (i.e., Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud apps, and other enrollment and project management apps).
If you're interested in talking about this exciting opportunity and project, please send your resume and reel to lisa[@]rachellelewis.com.
If you fit the criteria, the next step would be setting up a phone or zoom where we can give you the full download after signing an NDA (requested by the client).
