Job Description

Sessional Lecturer - INFR 2345U - Modeling and Animation Systems I -Fall 2025

Tracking Code:

req1669

Faculty of Business and Information Technology

Number of Sections:

1

Appointment Type:

Limited Term

Salary Grade:

Administered in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Posting Date:

July 24, 2025

Closing Date:

August 19, 2025 (7:00 pm EST)

Course Name and Number:

INFR 2345U - Modeling and Animation Systems I

Location of classes:

North Campus

Course Start Date: September 2, 2025

Course End Date:

December 19, 2025

Reporting to the Dean of the Faculty of Business and IT, the Sessional Lecturer provides instruction to undergraduate students in

INFR 2345U -

Modeling and Animation Systems I

The current schedule is:

Monday (Lecture) - 5:10 PM - 8:00 PM

Thursday (Laboratory) - 11:10 AM - 2:00 PM

Unless required for student registration purposes, schedule is not subject to change without approval Associate Dean and/or Dean.


Course Description:


With a focus on modeling, rigging and animation principles, students will learn the fundamentals of creating compelling 3D assets which are appropriate for their games. Teaching will be focused on principles and students will explore different software packages such as Maya and Blender. Blender will be the primary modeling and animation software used and students will become very familiar with the Blender interface and workflow. Learning will be both hands-on and theory based with a combination of lectures and in-class activities.


Responsibilities/Accountabilities:


The primary responsibility of the applicant is to (develop and) teach a theoretically, methodologically sophisticated and relevant course at the university level within the parameters of the course description listed above. In keeping with a technology-enhanced learning environment utilizing laptop computers and wireless connectivity, the Sessional Lecturer will deliver the course using a technology-enhanced learning approach that includes a variety of inclusive teaching and learning strategies and assessments. The Sessional Lecturer will prepare, deliver and grade all course material and assignments and be available for consultation with students during and following completion of the course session.


This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the University and PSAC. The collective agreement may be found on the Human Resources section of our website. Candidates will be required to certify that they are currently legally eligible to work in Canada for the duration of the contract.

Qualifications

In addition to the Required Education, Required Skills, and Required Experience set out below, the successful candidate will have a proven aptitude for teaching at the

undergraduate

level, with demonstrated potential for making excellent contributions to teaching.


Candidates will be required to certify that they are currently, and shall be for the duration of the contract, legally eligible to work in Canada.

Note that this course will be delivered in-person at Ontario Tech University's North Campus in Oshawa, Ontario.

Required Skills:

Technical Skills:


Proficiency in 3D Modeling for games using Blender Proficiency in surfacing tools such as Substance Painter and Substance Designer Experience preparing 3D assets for games.
Teaching and Administrative Skills:


Excellent communication skills Strong organizational skills Ability to respond to student enquiries and to grade assignments and exams in a timely manner High level of comfort with interacting with students and colleagues using online modalities such as Google Meet and Kaltura. Ability to manage a course effectively using a Learning Management System. An ability to develop innovative and inclusive teaching strategies An ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural and diverse community

Required Education

Candidates must have

one

of the following:


A Bachelors degree in a game development program or computer science program AND at least two years of industry experience related to 3D game asset creation; OR A College diploma in a game development program or computer science program AND at least five years of industry experience related to 3D game asset creation; OR A Bachelors degree in a game development program or computer science program AND documented evidence of having taught this course or its equivalent (80% of content identical to INFR 2345) at the university level within the past three years; OR A MSc in Computer Science; OR A Masters in a degree directly related to game development.

Preference will be given to candidates with Masters or PhD degrees.

Required Experience

Game engine proficiency is an asset.

Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated excellence in teaching a technical course about gaming at the university undergraduate level. Candidates can demonstrate their competence by submitting course evaluations and/or formal peer evaluations.

Understanding the nature of small group work and experience producing and commercializing indie projects is an asset. Candidates should provide a description of their experience in this regard in their application.

Priority will be given to an Internal Applicant who has taught any course for the University in three (3) different sessions in the past thirty-six (36) months, provided they meet the requirements for the position as outlined in the job posting.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until August 19, 2025 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.


Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.


Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.


If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university's Accessibility Policy.


The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location:

Oshawa, ON, Canada