Adjunct Faculty - Digital Gaming & Interactive Media

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Adjunct Faculty - Digital Gaming & Interactive Media Lake Washington Institute of Technology Salary: See Position Description Job Type: Adjunct Job Number: Adj_DG&IM Location: Kirkland, WA Department: Closing: SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES Located just outside of Seattle, WA, Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) was founded in 1949, and is the only public institute of technology in the state of Washington. LWTech offers 10 applied bachelor's degrees, more than 40 associate degrees, and 80 professional certificates in 41 areas of study, including STEM-focused programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. LWTech is located within the city of Kirkland, which is home to companies such as GoDaddy, Google, Astronics and EvergreenHealth, and the college is within minutes from Microsoft and Nintendo. LWTech was recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the top 150 two-year colleges in the nation in 2018 and is proud to be a Military Friendly School. LWTech is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its staff and faculty. We serve a student population of 6,500 that come from a variety of backgrounds. We strongly value diversity and are working to improve access and successful educational outcomes for all students. We are actively seeking applicants that will help to balance our employee workforce to align with our students and community. Questions regarding the College's commitment to diversity and our campus culture may be directed to Human Resources. Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Council. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is seeking qualified part time instructors to teach in the Digital Gaming and Interactive Media AAS-T associates degree program. All instructor positions require two years work experience- relevant industry experience, college teaching experience and industry certifications are preferred. Experience in three or more of the following areas:Autodesk Maya - focus on 3D polygonal character animation for beginners Basic beginning character rigging in Maya Keyframing and curve editing in the Maya Graph Editor Ability to convey emotion, action and movement (storytelling) through short animation Preferred real-time game animation experience Knowledge of PC & Mac Gaming Hardware and Software This recruitment is to establish an applicant pool for future part-time faculty vacancies. The college hires part-time faculty on a quarter by quarter basis, dependent on enrollment. If you're selected for an interview for a potential future vacancy, a college representative will contact you.View more information on the program: http://catalog.lwtech.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=6&poid=1507&retrunto=263 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Plan and develop a variety of instruction objectives and experiences appropriate to the program goals Identify individual learning needs of students and make appropriate adjustments Develop and teach to the objectives of the approved curriculum Develop and teach lessons which foster and support cultural diversity and non-discrimination Teach productive and constructive study skills to students Develop classroom and lab procedures in conformance with identified policies and procedures Maintain appropriate records which indicate student progress and meet college requirements Follow disciplinary procedures as prescribed and deal consistently and fairly with all students Design learning experiences for the unique characteristics of individual adult students through classes, individual instruction and self-directed learning Post the class syllabus and students' grades via the online course system (currently Canvas) QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors degree or relevant industry experience required; Masters preferred 2 years related work experience College teaching experience preferred Prior e-learning and learning management system (LMS) experience desirable Industry certifications preferred Excellent written and verbal communication skills Must have sensitivity and ability to successfully interact with diverse populations Due to the diversity of the college population, we encourage applicants who are multilingual Previous experience with an online course system (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard, Sakai, Moodle) preferred SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Compensation Placement on the faculty salary schedule is based on an individual assessment of education and experience. The salary for part time faculty contracts shall be based upon the number of credits assigned the faculty member, the type of class taught, and the rates contained in the part time faculty salary schedule currently in effect and labeled Appendix B. Step 1 ranges from $738.38 - $2,335.13 Step 2 ranges from $819.15 - $2,457.46 Step 3 ranges from $835.95 - $2,507.85 Step 4 ranges from $893.51 - $2,680.54 Step 5 ranges from $916.30 - $2,748.90 Step 6 ranges from $957.08 - $2,871.24 PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Mobility: ability to sit, walk or stand for extended periods Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a computer keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes and/or prepare materials/equipment Lifting: occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close up work; ability to adjust focus frequently Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate, frequent contact with students and instructors, as well as the public ENVIRONMENTAL/WORK CONDITIONSBusy, open area office setting; may be faced with constant inte

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