Description
New Media Manitoba seeks an Unreal Engine Instructor for our latest initiative, StudioLab xR.
Position: Unreal Engine Instructor
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Job Type: Full Time, On-site
Salary: $60,000 – $80,000
StudioLab xR is the province’s first facility dedicated to Extended Reality technology (xR). Our mandate is to provide practical hands-on experience for industry professionals and students in this exciting new field.
The successful candidate will manage our workforce development activities related to Unreal Engine, design curricula, teach courses and bring studio projects to life.
This is a unique opportunity if you are endlessly curious about virtual production, performance capture and video game development and have a passion for instruction. Help us train Manitoba’s workforce for the jobs of the future.
We strongly believe in supporting the creative practices of our instructors. In addition to being able to share your expertise, this position will offer incredible personal learning opportunities. Through our partnerships with Epic Games, access to global expertise, and our training lab in the heart of Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District, there is no limit to what is possible.
Help us build new worlds and train the next generation of production artists, technicians, and game developers in the latest real-time technologies.
Responsibilities
- Deliver and guide participants and studios through certified Unreal Engine curriculum.
- Facilitate learning by leading lessons and hands-on projects.
- Mentor participants in research-based or industry-driven projects.
- Manage projects and deliverables based on curriculum guidelines.
- Have a working knowledge of technology and a desire to learn more about XR-specific development tools.
- Be an “an evergreen learner” as the industry tools and software are constantly evolving.
- Create a learning environment that fosters creativity, open ideas, and a safe place to experiment, learn and collaborate.
- Look for opportunities to enhance soft-skill learning within the curriculum.
- Setting clear/transparent expectations and instructions while providing guidance, and academic support.
- Objectively evaluating participants’ work/progress and providing formative /summative feedback when needed.
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Post-Secondary certificate, diploma, degree (or equivalent) in a related field.
- Certification as an Unreal Authorized Instructor, an asset.
- Ability to lead workshops, lectures, seminars, and explain technical concepts.
- Experience developing and delivering training curricula.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
- Ability to execute technical challenges and tasks while remaining calm under pressure.
- Creativeness and resourcefulness – great problem-solving and critical thinking skills, ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and solve complex issues
- Exceptional written and oral communication, and presentations skills.
- Highly organized – can handle multiple tasks, effectively prioritize workload, and remain agile.
- Ability to be creative and find solutions to problems, or foresee future issues.
- Ability to work independently or collaboratively with a team.
- Demonstrated ability to take leadership and initiative.
- Endlessly curious and excited to learn and lead a learning environment.
- Have an interest in XR technology, 3D design, visual scripting, material creation, sound design, lighting, or animation.
- Be able to constantly learn to stay up to date with the technology changes in the industry.
Instructions
New Media Manitoba is the Sector Council lead for Information, Communication and Digital Technologies and non-profit industry association dedicated to supporting Manitoba’s Interactive Digital Media (IDM) industry.
NMM fosters growth in the IDM industry through education and skills training, creating IDM workforce awareness through collaboration with K12 through post secondary, workforce development, business development and market access support, emerging talent and employment diversity programs, networking and expert-led events, and government advocacy work.
New Media Manitoba is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic environment. We are dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by provincial or federal law. We encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.
Accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Apply by June 30, 2023, with cover letter and resume to:
Human Resource Services
100-62 Albert St.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1E9
Email: [email protected]
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.