Professor of Animation and Game Design

Description

Professor of Animation and Game Design

Institution: Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences
Location: Hagenberg, Austria
Department: Digital Media
Program: Digital Arts (Master)


The Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences at Hagenberg is seeking candidates for a full-time faculty position in the intersecting fields of Animation and Game Design. Topics of interest include game arts and level design, asset creation, game production, interactive and procedural animation etc. Responsibilities include the development of dedicated lectures and lab courses, preparation of written course materials and assignments, advising students at projects and thesis work.

The Digital Media department offers both undergraduate (Bachelor) and graduate (Master) programs that cover a wide range of media-related topics. The faculty currently consists of 15 full-time and about 30 part-time lectures. The Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences is a state-funded, federally accredited institution with currently about 4000 active students in over 40 programs. The school of Informatics, Communications and Media at Hagenberg has a strong national and international reputation and continuously ranks among the top institutions in Austria. Working condition, infrastructure and equipment are excellent. Hagenberg is located about 20 km of the state capital Linz, which is easy to reach by train or plane. Cultural hotspots Vienna and Salzburg are only within a 2 hour drive.