Associate Professor-Animation, Sohna, Apeejay Stya University

Animation & Multimedia- Assistant /Associate Professor-School of Design and Visual Arts at ASU

About Us

The Apeejay Stya University (ASU) is a seat of global learning that offers rich opportunities for
innovative teaching-learning, creativity and research across disciplines. It aims to bring about
transformation of the society through value-based education, man-making and nation-building by blending the dual identities of a technology and research-based university with a liberal arts
institution.

Established by the Apeejay Stya Education Foundation in the state of Haryana [under Act No. 10 of the Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Act 2010], the ASU provides students not only education for living and livelihood' but also 'education for life' and empower learners with a fundamental foundation in leadership and professional skills to face the challenges of the new liberalized global economy.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The candidate oversees cultivating a sense of empathy for the students and make the university's internal operations run smoothly by working closely with the team and other schools, as well as working in allied non-academic areas.

• The team relies on the candidate to support students, faculties, staff, the industry network and international alliances achieve a wide range of academic and overall experiences at ASU as a key team member.

• The candidate is expected to provide high-quality education to first year students and across all grade levels, with a focus on developing a broad range of skills in students through hands-on activities as well as more traditional academic pursuits like research and writing.
  
• In this role, the candidate will use her/his design experience (academic and professional) in active and engaging learning environment that reflects a professional design scenario.

• The candidate will inspire students to solve design challenges, examine strategic business objectives, and influence the form, function, and emotional experiences of communities around us and globally by leveraging their proven track record of designing innovative and intelligent solutions.

• The understanding of future-centric pedagogy, animation & multimedia design, ability to utilise design thinking, emergent technologies, strategic socio-business objectives, and design experiences will be key.

• Working with a diverse student ability, the candidate will lead collaborative industry projects with the relevant brands in India and globally to activate creative ideas, and implementable solutions to real-world design challenges.

• The animation & multimedia design student's portfolios will assist them to succeed in subsequent semesters.

• The candidate must have expertise in design thinking, drawing & painting (digital mode is a must), model making, design basics, user experience design, new design conceptualization and development, mock-ups, prototyping, and testing for design.

• Be able to develop, maintain and stimulate students curiosity, interest and indulgence in design.

• Customize the learning of all students, when necessary, by demonstrating an understanding of appraisal for Learning methodologies.
  
  Requirements

Designing and teaching expertise in one or diverse design domains (such as Foundation,
Graphics, Fashion, Interior, Product, Interaction Design (Ui), Digital products and alike) with
excellent command in Animation & Multimedia Design courses.

Teach the history, research, trends, culture & styles, social interaction, innovation processes,
concept and development of designs, as well as build technical design & future skills
necessary for students to build-in their holistic abilities.

This position requires competent practical animation & multimedia experience in areas such
as, story & script writing, lay-outing & storyboarding, illustrator, character development &
animation, environment concepts, animated film making, 3d modelling & texturing, 3D
rigging, lighting & rendering, compositing, voiceover sound design, motion picture, video
editing, and visual effects.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Design or its equivalent or related field with minimum of 4/5 years of
industrial/academic experience.

Key Skills

Animation & Multimedia process, Research paradigm, Problem and innovation-based practices,
Sketching, 3D visualisation skills and prototyping, Design pedagogy, Virtual teacher, Emergent
technologies.