Description
Assistant Professor of Animation & Simulation Design
Department of Theatre, Art and Graphic Design
Full-time, Tenure-Track Position #F0048
The Graphic and Animation Design Program (DSAM)
Longwood University’s Graphic and Visual Communication Design program provides students with a rigorous and comprehensive four-year education in all facets of Graphic Design, Visual Communication Design, and Animation/Simulation and Time-based Media Design.
Our primary mission is to prepare students to be able to think critically, communicate both visually and in writing, and to be able to engage in-and execute-a systematic approach to visual problem solving. This includes effective research and cross disciplinary problem solving methodologies, concept generation, concept development and critical analysis.
Students are provided with a solid foundation in traditional and digital craft and tolls skills. We promote exploration, the use of narrative and story-telling, organization, and visual information systems to be able to craft an appropriate message for a specific audience.
Currently at Longwood, an effective graphic design curriculum has been developed around current methods and practices, and encourages students to compete nationally in refereed competitions, and through real client interaction with the student-run design agency Design Lab.
This new program, in conjunction with an excellent liberal arts foundation, graduates students with the skills and flexibility to excel in the market place of today and tomorrow.
Minimum Qualifications: M.F.A. in animation, simulation and 3-D modeling. Evidence of effective teaching, and professional employment in the field.
Our team-oriented faculty comes from a broad base of industry and academic backgrounds. We value teamwork, commitment to quality teaching, student learning and we value civility and collegiality.
Faculty responsibilities include curriculum and program development, instruction, student advising, and departmental and college committee work as well as staying professionally active through exhibitions, commissions, and publications. This position will teach courses in animation and simulation, 3-D modeling as well as foundation classes in the Graphic and Animation Design program.
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position. A successful criminal background check is required. Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled with full consideration given to applications received by January 20, 2014.
Please send a letter of application indicating areas of strength and addressing the desired qualifications, current CV, a portfolio of current work, course syllabi, a list of courses taught, and the names and addresses of three references. Material should be submitted digitally in either PDF of PowerPoint format on a clearly labeled CD or DVD. One hard copy of all digital materials must be included. Materials will not be returned. Please also send “Release of Information” and “EEO Data Collection Form”. You may find these forms on our website at: http://www.longwood.edu/hr/24381.htm under “Recruitment and Hiring”. The EEO form is voluntary. Please indicate Position # F0048:
Human Resources
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Farmville, VA 23909
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in need of accommodations in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application.
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