Assistant Professor - Educator, Animation

Assistant Professor -
Educator, Animation, School of Art, College of DAAP

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the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public
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staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research
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at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.

About the School

The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) at the arart
(GAA) in the School of Art. The Games and Animation Program seeks applications
from candidates with a wide range of expertise and experiences in Academia
and/or Industry focused on the field of Animation.

Located within
the multi-national and culturally diverse University of Cincinnati, the School
of Art hosts top-tier Interdisciplinary BFA and MFA programs as well as a BA in
Art History and MA in Art Education. The School of Art is currently ranked
among top programs nationwide and offers diverse academic and cultural
opportunities. For more information about the School of Art, please visit: https://daap.uc.edu/academics/soa.

About the Program

Officially welcoming its first BFA
cohort in Fall 2024, the Games and Animation (GAA) program is jointly housed
between the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) and the
College of Arts & Sciences (A&S) at UC. It combines the strengths of
DAAP's School of Art, with its long-standing program commitments to electronic
art, new media, and game art, and A&S's School of Communication, Film &
Media Studies. The joint program offers a studio-based, collaborative approach
to creating games and animation, both digital and analog. Students learn by
doing, gain experience through cooperative education, and draw on the
interdisciplinary technical and creative toolsets required by these media. This
unique program mimics a studio approach in animation and games production
studios, using students through different cohorts to produce senior projects.
In GAA, there is no artificial separation between theory and practice, between
art and industry, between conception and production.

Essential Functions

·       Teach
undergraduate studio and seminar courses in Animation and related areas
including introductory, advanced level, and topical courses such as: Animation
History, Animation Principles, and Professional Practices. The teaching load
for this position is 8 (3-credit) courses per academic year.

·       Expand course
offerings, bring a unique perspective to the Games and Animation Program, and
promote approaches that support interdisciplinary practices in their pedagogy.

·       Provide service
to various School, College, and/or University committees such as Program
Curriculum Committee.

Minimum
Requirements

Prior to effective date of the
appointment, all of the following are required:

·       Masters degree in
Animation or a related field.

·       Candidates must
demonstrate proficiency and engagement with the field of Animation as evidenced
by a portfolio of 20 creative works.

·       Two academic
years of teaching experience post-qualifying degree in an institution of higher
education.

Application
Process

Review of applications will begin on
January 1, 2025 and the search will remain open until an appointment is made.

The position is
intended to commence on August 15, 2025. To be considered for this position
please apply online at https://bit.ly/48CGZLT and upload:

·       Cover letter

·       CV

·       Portfolio of
samples of 20 creative works as PDF or dedicated URL

·       Names and contact
information of three professional references

Compensation and
Benefits

UC offers a wide array of
complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial,
educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility
varies by position and FTE.

·       Competitive
salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.

·       Comprehensive
insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.

·       Flexible spending
accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee
assistance program.

·       Financial
security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness
insurance, and retirement savings plans.

·       Generous paid
time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and
winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.

·       Tuition remission
is available for employees and their eligible dependents.

·       Enjoy discounts
for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee,
and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute
to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.
Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan
(OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more
about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.

For questions
about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the
application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu. 

The University of
Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.