THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION IN MOLDOVA (COR) HIRES TRAINERS IN THE ANIMATION AND GAME DESIGN SPECIALTIES WITHIN UTM

01. PROJECT OVERVIEW 

The Creative Industries Association in Moldova (COR) plays a crucial role in the successful implementation of the Moldova Future Technologies Activity (FTA) projects designed to continue the legacy of sector competitiveness programming in Moldova, established by USAID and the Government of Sweden. Within the hierarchical structure of the project, COR is tasked with the ground-level execution of the initiatives, which includes responsibilities such as making critical hires, managing staff, and ensuring that day-to-day operations are in line with the broader goals set forth by USAID and Sweden and facilitated through the FTA framework.

COR project hires trainers/lectures in the Animation and Game Design Specialties for next courses: 

1. Basics of design I + Screenwriting (30 course lessons)
2. Animation Workshop I (Fundamentals of Animation)
3. Basics of design II + Storyboarding (15 course lessons)
4. Animation workshop II
5. Initiation practice in the specialty
6. Animation workshop III
7. Animation workshop IV
8. Environment and lighting
9. Designing interfaces for interactive environments
10. Animation workshop V
11. Research project
12. Advanced elements in animation
13. Documentation practice
14. Elaboration and support of the bachelor thesis
15. Game design workshop I 
16. Game design workshop II / Storytelling / Unity 
17. Initiation practice in the specialty / replica project incubator year 2 semester 1
18. Game design workshop III
19. Interface design for interactive environments usy Virtual Reality
20. Environment and light
21. Game architecture / Artificial Intelligence – simulations, genetic algorithms
22. The psychology of games
23. Atelier Game design V
24. Research project
25. Advanced elements in game design
26. Documentation practice
27. Elaboration and support of the license project

 02. POSITION DESCRIPTION 

COR, ‘Professions of the Future’ project – implemented by COR with the assistance of the Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova, with the support of the Future Technologies Activity (FTA), financed by USAID and Sweden – implemented at the Moldova Technical University, Faculty of Design, Moldova Pedagogical University “Ion Creanga”, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, for the training of students in the Animation and Game Design higher education program within UTM (Technical University of Moldova). 

 03. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

The trainer’s responsibilities will be based on 4 Deliverables implemented in the training and education process during academic year 2023/2024, namely:  

• conducting training in Animation and Game Design Specialties/Deliverable no.1 

1. Basics of design I + Screenwriting (30 course lessons) (150 academic hours – September/December + ½ January 2024)
2. Animation Workshop I (Fundamentals of Animation) (75 academic hours – September/December + ½ January 2024)
3. Basics of design II + Storyboarding (15 course lessons) (75 academic hours – February/June 2025)
4. Animation workshop II (135 academic hours – February/June 2025)
5. Initiation practice in the specialty (60 academic hours – February/June 2025)
6. Animation workshop III (120 academic hours – September/December + ½ January 2024)
7. Animation workshop IV (120 academic hours – February/June 2025)
8. Environment and lighting (30 academic hours – February/June 2025)
9. Designing interfaces for interactive environments (60 academic hours – February/June 2025)
10. Animation workshop V (180 academic hours – September/December + ½ January 2024)
11. Research project (60 academic hours – September/December + ½ January 2024)
12. Advanced elements in animation (60 academic hours – February/June 2025)
13. Documentation practice (120 academic hours – February/June 2025)
14. Elaboration and support of the bachelor thesis (210 academic hours – February/June 2025)
15. Game design workshop I  (75 academic hours – September/December + ½ January 2024)
16. Game design workshop II / Storytelling / Unity  (135 academic hours – February/June 2025)
17. Initiation practice in the specialty / replica project incubator year 2 semester 1 (60 academic hours – February/June 2025)
18. Game design workshop III (180 academic hours – September/December + ½ January 2024)
19. Interface design for interactive environments using Virtual Reality (60 academic hours – February/June 2025)
20. Environment and lighting (30 academic hours – February/June 2025)
21. Game architecture / Artificial Intelligence – simulations, genetic algorithms (60 academic hours – February/June 2025)
22. The psychology of games (60 academic hours – September/December + ½ January 2024)
23. Atelier Game design V (180 academic hours – September/December + ½ January 2024)
24. Research project (60 academic hours – September/December + ½ January 2024)
25. Advanced elements in game design (60 academic hours – February/June 2025)
26. Documentation practice (120 academic hours – February/June 2025)
27. Elaboration and support of the license project (210 academic hours – February/June 2025)

• organizing a trainer training (ToT/ 12 hours) for each course/Deliverable no. 2, namely:

1. Basics of design I + Screenwriting (30 course lessons)
2. Animation Workshop I (Fundamentals of Animation)
3. Basics of design II + Storyboardinging (15 course lessons)
4. Animation workshop II
5. Initiation practice in the specialty
6. Animation workshop III
7. Animation workshop IV
8. Environment and lightinging
9. Designing interfaces for interactive environments
10. Animation workshop V
11. Research project
12. Advanced elements in animation
13. Documentation practice
14. Elaboration and support of the bachelor thesis
15. Game design workshop I 
16. Game design workshop II / Storytelling / Unity 
17. Initiation practice in the specialty / replica project incubator year 2 semester 1
18. Game design workshop III
19. Interface design for interactive environments usy Virtual Reality
20. Environment and light
21. Game architecture / Artificial Intelligence – simulations, genetic algorithms
22. The psychology of games
23. Atelier Game design V
24. Research project
25. Advanced elements in game design
26. Documentation practice
27. Elaboration and support of the license project

• developing the curricula for each taught course, namely for / Deliverable no.3, namely:

1. Basics of design I + Screenwriting (30 course lessons)
2. Animation Workshop I (Fundamentals of Animation)
3. Basics of design II + Storyboarding (15 course lessons)
4. Animation workshop II
5. Initiation practice in the specialty
6. Animation workshop III
7. Animation workshop IV
8. Environment and lighting
9. Designing interfaces for interactive environments
10. Animation workshop V
11. Research project
12. Advanced elements in animation
13. Documentation practice
14. Elaboration and support of the bachelor thesis
15. Game design workshop I 
16. Game design workshop II / Storytelling / Unity 
17. Initiation practice in the specialty / replica project incubator year 2 semester 1
18. Game design workshop III
19. Interface design for interactive environments usy Virtual Reality
20. Environment and light
21. Game architecture / Artificial Intelligence – simulations, genetic algorithms
22. The psychology of games
23. Atelier Game design V
24. Research project
25. Advanced elements in game design
26. Documentation practice
27. Elaboration and support of the license project

• developing the Course Support (teaching material for students) Deliverable no. 4, namely:

1. Basics of design I + Screenwriting (30 course lessons)
2. Animation Workshop I (Fundamentals of Animation)
3. Basics of design II + Storyboarding (15 course lessons)
4. Animation workshop II
5. Initiation practice in the specialty
6. Animation workshop III
7. Animation workshop IV
8. Environment and lighting
9. Designing interfaces for interactive environments
10. Animation workshop V
11. Research project
12. Advanced elements in animation
13. Documentation practice
14. Elaboration and support of the bachelor thesis
15. Game design workshop I 
16. Game design workshop II / Storytelling / Unity 
17. Initiation practice in the specialty / replica project incubator year 2 semester 1
18. Game design workshop III
19. Interface design for interactive environments usy Virtual Reality
20. Environment and light
21. Game architecture / Artificial Intelligence – simulations, genetic algorithms
22. The psychology of games
23. Atelier Game design V
24. Research project
25. Advanced elements in game design
26. Documentation practice
27. Elaboration and support of the license project

04. QUALIFICATIONS  

• higher education, bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the field of multimedia, animation and/or game design – natural person;  
• at least 3 years of professional experience in the fields relevant to teaching; 
• excellent communication and interaction skills with different categories of people; 
• responsibility, professionalism, ability to work in a team, focus on results, learn and develop continuously, solve problems and work with minimal supervision; 

• excellent command of the Romanian language (including excellent writing skills), knowledge of English and Russian; 
• experience in developing didactic materials (curriculums, agendas, course materials).  

05. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS 

The offers, drafted in Romanian, are to be sent in electronic format to the address educatie@cor.md by July 31, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., and must contain (scanned copies):  

• the extract from the state register certifying the registration of the bidder – economic agent or the identity card of the bidder- natural person; 
• the financial offer; 
• the CVs of the expert/experts and documents confirming their qualifications (diplomas, licenses, certifications), specifying 2 reference persons and contact details (phone, email, position); 

Possible clarifications can be requested at the email address educatie@cor.md. 

COR is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.