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Champlain College Job Posting: Adjunct Instructor - Animation History and 2D Animation Courses, Fall 2025

Adjunct Instructor - Animation History and 2D Animation Courses, Fall 2025

Category: Adjunct

Department: Communications and Creative Media - 1300

Locations: Burlington, VT

Posted: Jan 28, 2025

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Part-time

PositionID: 185075

Job Description:

The Division of Communication and Creative Media is seeking to fill one or more part-time, on-campus adjunct faculty positions in the Animation Program for the Fall 2025 semester. The available courses are ANM 100: Animation History and ANM 200: 2D Animation.

Champlain College fosters a career-focused hands-on learning environment. Our classes are generally very interactive and faculty are encouraged to bring meaningful experiences to the classroom.

Classes are held on campus in Burlington, Vermont. While days and times are generally flexible to accommodate adjuncts' schedules, they may occasionally depend on lab availability. Applicants should reside within commuting distance of the Burlington, VT campus.

Course Descriptions:

ANM-100 - Animation History (75 minutes - two sessions per week): This is a survey course of Western and Non-Western animation in which students will research the evolution of animation and its role in storytelling and communication, through the lenses of art, technology, business and culture. Students will be exposed to and critically engage with animations created by a diverse group of animators, and will consider the conceptual, social, economic and cultural influences in the development of animation.

ANM-200 - 2D Animation (3 hours - one session per week): This course focuses on refining skills in 2D animation through a deep exploration of the foundational principles that bring characters and scenes to life. Students will study timing, spacing, squash and stretch, anticipation, and other core techniques, applying them to create fluid and expressive animations. Through hands-on projects, students will animate characters, objects, and environments, emphasizing storytelling, weight, and personality. The course includes advanced exercises in overlapping action, secondary motion, and dynamic posing to push the believability and appeal of animated sequences. Students will also explore workflows for rough animation, clean-up, and compositing using industry-standard tools such as Toon Boom Harmony and Adobe Animate. By the end of the course, they will produce a polished, fully realized animated scene that demonstrates mastery of the principles and reflects professional-quality craftsmanship.

Requirements:

• Experience with software in Toon Boom Advanced, Adobe Animate, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere
• A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of industry experience in relevant areas are required
• A Master's degree in a related field, relevant experience, and teaching experience is preferred

Additional Information:

The successful completion of a criminal background check is required as a condition of employment.

Champlain College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, religion, age, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, veteran or military service status, HIV-positive status, qualified disability, or on the basis of any other status protected by law, and does not discriminate in the administration of its education and admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, employment practices or co-curricular and other College-administered programs.

Champlain College is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. Recognizing that diversity is both a reflection of our world and a source of rich education, Champlain strives to be diverse and inclusive in ways that reflect the world in which we live and work. All members of the Champlain community are valued as individuals.

Application Instructions:

Application materials must include a resume/CV and a letter of interest (Cover Letter) specifically addressing the desired qualifications. The College seeks candidates who, through their work and life experiences, service to the community, teaching or research can contribute to the diversity, inclusivity and academic excellence of Champlain College. Please include information about how you would contribute to these efforts and help to further this goal in your letter of interest/cover letter.