Description
SCAD has been named among the
world’s top animation schools and among the “Ivy League of Animation” by 3D
World magazine. Join the team that makes this happen as the chair of the
animation department at SCAD Savannah.
This is your chance to work with talented students within
the historic district of Savannah, Georgia, a walkable, bikeable coastal city
that provides a living laboratory for the study of art and design.
Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day administration of the animation department
- Direct, coordinate and evaluate the academic department
- Develop curriculum
- Foster inter-departmental collaboration and continue to
enhance the reputation of the SCAD animation department in academic and
professional circles
- Oversee departmental budget, including its development and
implementation
- Work with the admission department to recruit talented
undergraduate and graduate students to SCAD and to the department
- Teach classes annually, as assigned
- Evaluate professors within the department through class
observations, a review of student evaluations, a review of service and
professional development and a review of contributions to the department’s
goals
- Work with the dean to provide professional development
opportunities for professors
- Develop, in consultation with the dean and department
members, a strategic plan for the department that is consistent with the School
of Digital Media’s goals and overall SCAD strategic plan
Requirements:
- Terminal degree or its equivalent in animation or a
related field
- University-level teaching experience
- Strong portfolio of related professional work
- Proven leadership skills
- Ability to motivate students and faculty to think
creatively and critically
- Ability to work with students and faculty of diverse
backgrounds
- College-level administration experience is preferred
- Film
festival screening experience a plus
For complete submission requirements, please visit our
website using the URL listed and follow application instructions:
http://scadjobs.scad.edu/postings/10705
NOTE: Only complete packages will be considered. An unofficial
transcript of your highest degree awarded, cover letter, and resume or CV, and
portfolio are required.
SCAD: The University
for Creative Careers
The Savannah
College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited university,
offering more than 100 academic degree programs in 41 majors at locations in
Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Hong Kong; Lacoste, France; and online via SCAD
eLearning.
SCAD enrolls 12,000
undergraduate and graduate students from more than 100 countries. SCAD’s
innovative curriculum is enhanced by advanced, professional-level technology,
equipment and learning resources, as well as opportunities for internships,
professional certifications and collaborative projects with corporate partners.
In 2014, the prestigious Red Dot Design Rankings placed SCAD in the top ten
universities in the Americas and Europe. Career preparation is woven into every
fiber of the university, resulting in a superior alumni placement rate. In a
survey of Spring 2013 SCAD graduates, 93 percent of respondents reported being
employed, pursuing further education, or both, within 10 months of graduation.
For more
information, visit scad.edu.