Position Summary
BCIT’s
Digital Arts, Media and Design department within the
School of Business + Media offers a range of programs in the areas of Animation and Gaming, Web and Mobile, and Communication and Graphics. We are currently seeking a
temporary, part-time (0.2 FTE) Instructor to teach full-time students in the
Diploma in 3D Modeling, Art and Animation, from May to August 2026. Duties & Responsibilities The instructor assignment is for:
- MDAA 4642 3D Animation 4 (20%) Students will be introduced to the essentials of acting and characteristics to create 3D character animations. Students will examine the acting techniques for body language, facial animation, lip-sync, eye direction, emotions and expressions for animating 3D characters. Proper framing and camera movements will be explored. Students will practice the art of body mechanics, poses, actions and performance. Under the instructor’s supervision, students will shoot reference videos and pictures from different poses and performances, and then create a sequence.
We are seeking individuals who are highly qualified, enthusiastic, committed to quality and innovation in meeting our students’ needs, and who value the importance of teamwork in the workplace. Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Diploma or Degree in 3D Animation, Game Art, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional industry experience.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in character animation, gameplay animation, or performance animation within the film, animation, or game development industry.
- Demonstrated expertise in advanced character animation using Autodesk Maya, including blocking, refinement, and final polish workflows.
- Strong understanding of performance animation techniques, including acting, body language, facial animation, lip sync, and emotional expression.
- Experience creating dialogue-driven character performances, including facial acting, eye direction, and expressive character animation.
- Demonstrated experience animating complex body mechanics, including action sequences and dynamic character movement.
- Experience animating quadruped characters, including walk and run cycles.
- Strong understanding of shot planning and staging, including camera framing, composition, and pacing for character-driven animation.
- Experience working with reference-based animation workflows, including filming and analyzing live reference footage for animation.
- Ability to guide students through animation blocking, iteration, and final polish suitable for professional demo reels.
- Demonstrated ability to provide detailed animation critique and performance direction to help students refine acting choices and storytelling through animation.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support students from a range of skill levels.
Desired Qualifications:
- Previous post-secondary teaching or mentoring experience.
- Demonstrated industry success with appropriate and current experience and skills in the entire 3D pipeline including: 3D Modeling, Animating, Rigging, Texturing, Lighting, and Rendering.
- Experience in Redshift, Arnold, and Unreal Engine.
Additional Information
Benefits – Why you’d love working with us
- Competitive pay
- Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation (or more, depending on your position)
- Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan – take a look at our benefit plans!
- Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions
- Professional Development funds and resources
- Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge
- Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
- Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and more
- Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time. For more information on our generous benefits, click here!
BCIT is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring for systemically oppressed groups who have been excluded from full participation at BCIT and the larger community. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should
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