Shaping the future is something we do together. With over 39,000 students and more than 4,200 colleagues, we are a vibrant knowledge institution where education, research, and practice come together. We prepare students for the world of today and tomorrow, and we collaborate with the professional field to find solutions to societal challenges.
Our students are at the heart of everything we do. We guide them on their journey toward a meaningful place in society – both as professionals and as individuals.
Wat ga je doen?
As an instructor you offer instructions in the field of audiovisual design and related fields with a focus on the role of sound. The instructor should be able to guide students form audiovisual, animation and other disciplines that involve moving images and sound.
You guide students individually and in groups in realizing their projects. You provide students with instructions on the formal and artistic aspects of the process. You give individual support to students and assistance to other tutors during classes.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Develop and teach skill-based lessons;
- Maintain the equipment and tools at the station;
- Foster a positive and safe learning environment for students;
- Research new tools and techniques for audiovisual production, sound design and recording;
- Create and document educational materials;
- Collaborate with colleagues to plan, create, and deliver skill-based lessons aligned with the academic program;
- Work with tutors and external experts to guide students;
- Recommend and source materials for testing and use;
- Perform other administrative duties as needed.
Wat we jou bieden:
Hogeschool Rotterdam offers a temporary employment contract of 0,4 FTE (D4 cao hbo) for the period of one year. Depending on experience, the salary ranges from € 3.233,14 to € 4.376,47 gross per month (salary scale 8) for full-time employment, excluding 8% vacation allowance and 8,3% year-end bonus. Secondary benefits include opportunities for professional training and an attractive pension scheme.
WdKA invests in motivated and well-trained employees. Working at WdKA means that you can use time and facilities for professionalization. A good work-life balance (45+ days off per year for full-time employment, possibility of paid parental leave 75% and flexible working hours.
The Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
The Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (WdKA/RUAS), offers a variety of bachelor and master’s programs in the field of visual culture, art, design, education in arts, and leisure management. The curriculum of the Willem de Kooning Academy is founded on an interdisciplinary ethos. The Majors are the entry point of study for all Bachelor students; in the second half of the Bachelor programs collaborate with their peers in interdisciplinary projects; and the highly unique Stations (advanced workshops focused on Research through Making) complete the three pillars of the institute.
The Stations
The stations are centers of knowledge and expertise. They are both physical and non-physical locations that cover traditional as well as innovative technologies. The stations are at the vanguard of the developments within the professional field and the processes of production that are relevant for the art and design practice. Stations are not only a space of execution and production, but also a space in which tutors, instructors and students question why we make, how we make and for whom we make. Stations are part of a collaborative effort (an educational instrument) to develop a student-driven curriculum that supports self-directed learning.
About the Image & Sound Station
Image and sound are the essential elements of lens-based and time-based storytelling. Lens-based media involves the use of cameras, while time-based media refers to works that unfold over a specific duration. Recorded visuals and audio tap into our instinct to understand events as sequences of cause and effect.
At the Image and Sound Station, we provide four main tools for storytelling: animation, photography, video, and sound. We invite students to explore various approaches and techniques, such as hand- drawn storyboards, CGI animation, photograms, DSLR photography, scene creation with chroma keying, voice-over recordings, and foley sound effects. We aim to help students acquire a solid foundation in key elements for effective idea expression. Additionally, we encourage students to combine different media and experiment with various techniques to bring their narrative to life.
At our Station, we embrace both traditional and modern technologies. The history of photography, animation, film, and recorded sound is one of ongoing technological innovation that continues to shape these art forms. Therefore, we constantly seek out new tools and methods while critically reflecting on how current technologies relate to human experience. However, we avoid pursuing novelty for its own sake and instead focus on creating meaningful experiences through technology.
Ben jij wie we zoeken?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and curious colleague who can provide instruction in the formal and artistic aspects of the audiovisual production, sound design and recording. Consequently, you require professional experience in this field. While an understanding of technology is required, the focus of an instructor is not exclusively on specific software. In that light, we also expect that people can look beyond the boundaries between fiction film, installations, documentary, animation and interactive work.
Our education promotes a future-oriented approach to artistic practices. We seek an instructor with an active, critical, and investigative attitude towards new technological developments in animation, games, film, generative AI, and immersive media. On top of this:
- You have strong communication and social skills. You can communicate, share, and transfer knowledge in both Dutch and English.
- You have proven work experience in the audiovisual field and are interested in other forms of art and design as well.
- You are an expert in sound design and recording for audiovisual productions.
- You have a clear motivation and affinity for education
- You have basic knowledge of video editing software.
- You have basic knowledge of camera lightning and working in a film studio
- You have basic knowledge of generative AI models such as Stable Diffusion.
- You enjoy working in a team within project-based educational formats, and you are independent, result-oriented, and proactive.
- You can create a stimulating and safe learning environment and inspire enthusiasm among students.
- Your level of working and thinking aligns with higher professional education (completed HBO education).
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