Asst. Professor in-Res. - 3D Animation

Description

This position is a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor in-Residence.

The position will have a creative focus on 3D Animation and Visualization for the Digital Arts, Film, Television, Digital Game Design, and Scientific and Technical visualization to start 8/22/2015, renewable on an annual basis. The selected candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate level classes, as well as, support faculty collaborations through the Digital Media Center centered on animation and visualization for purposes of entertainment, marketing, scientific research and visualizations.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to research and scholarship through extramural funding, high quality publications, impact as measured through citations, performances and exhibits, national recognition as through honorific awards. In the area of teaching, successful candidate will share a deep commitment to effective instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels, development of innovative courses and mentoring of students in research, outreach and professional development. Successful candidates will also be expected to broaden participation among members of under-represented groups; demonstrate through their research, teaching, and/or public engagement the richness of diversity in the learning experience; integrate multicultural experiences into instructional methods and research tools; leadership in developing pedagogical techniques designed to meet the needs of diverse learning styles and intellectual interests.

Minimum Qualifications

·         BFA, BA or BS in Art, Animation, 3D Modeling Digital Media or other appropriate fields. Equivalent foreign degrees are acceptable;

·         Professional experience in 3D digital modeling, lighting, textures, rigging, camera movement and compositing (used in production);

·         Demonstrated and current expertise in: Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe AfterEffects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Maya, Cinema 4D; familiarity with Nuke and/or ZBrush 4R7 a plus;

·         Digital portfolio demonstrating ideation, design, final project implementation;

·         Evidence of engagement in institutional and/or professional service.

Preferred Qualifications

·         MA or MFA in Art, Animation, Design, Film/Video production, Digital Media or other appropriate fields;

·         A record of distinguished teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and/or graduate level;

·         Demonstrated professional/commercial experience working with film and/or video productions; advertising or marketing agencies; entertainment companies; video gaming companies; and/or technical visualization agencies;

·         A digital portfolio demonstrating extensive professional Digital 3D Modeling/Animation/Visualization, Motion Graphics, 2D animation experience in any or all of the following areas:  film and/or video production, video game development and production, web design, ePublishing, advertising/marketing production, scientific and/or technical visualization, and/or creative making;

·         The ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience.