About the Role
You will deliver hands-on, technically rigorous instruction in game audio implementation, tools, and concepts at the post-secondary level. You bring real-world experience and can translate complex middleware workflows into clear, engaging lessons for students working toward careers in the game industry.
Core Responsibilities
- Solid teaching and training abilities, including experience in classroom instruction, workshops, or mentoring in sound design or a related discipline.
- Professional experience in sound design for film, television, games, or visual media, with a strong portfolio or credits demonstrating industry-level work.
- Proficiency with industry-standard audio tools and workflows (the course focuses on recording voice-over and ADR, foley production, utilizing sound libraries, and mixing/editing for picture using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition).
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to an inclusive, respectful classroom environment.
- Ability to give clear, actionable feedback and support students in developing creative and technical skills under tight production timelines.
- Relevant post-secondary education in audio, sound design, film, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Post-secondary teaching or vocational training experience is an asset; familiarity with visual media production pipelines is required.
What We're Looking For
- Professional experience in sound design for film, television, games, or visual media, with a strong portfolio or credits demonstrating industry-level work.
- Proficiency with industry-standard audio tools and workflows (the course focuses on recording voice-over and ADR, foley production, utilizing sound libraries, and mixing/editing for picture using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven mentorship/leadership track record
- Ability to lead workshops, lectures, and seminars.
- Ability to recognize individual learning styles and the characteristics of learners.
- Working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Moodle.
- Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Post-secondary teaching or vocational training experience is an asset; familiarity with visual media production pipelines is required.
- Preference will be given to candidates with an M.F.A. or M.A. degree and individuals with previous college or private post-secondary instructional experience.
- Please email
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📌 Sound Instructor (Vancouver)
🏢 Vancouver Film School
📍 Vancouver