Description
The School of Performance, Visualization & Fine
Arts, Texas A&M University, invites applications for one (1) full time,
tenured associate professor position in technical arts and interactive media
for virtual production with a nine-month academic appointment beginning in Fall
2024 at the Texas A&M Bryan/College Station campus contingent on Tenure
Review Upon Hire. The school and the faculty section of Technical Arts &
Interactive Media are particularly interested in candidates with research and
creative works directions in at least one of the following areas:
- In-camera
visual effects (ICVFX),
- Technical
direction for augmented/mixed reality environments,
- 3D
technical animation in real-time engines,
- Volumetric
capture, 3D scanning and imaging,
- Narrow
generative AI in graphics and simulation,
- Soundscapes
in virtual environments.
Successful
applicants are expected to develop and maintain a well-developed
independent research and creative works program with demonstrated capacity for
sustained extramural partnerships and projects, teach courses at the
undergraduate and graduate levels, advise and mentor graduate students,
participate in all aspects of the school’s activities, and serve the
professional community. Candidates should have familiarity with studio practice
and critique.
This position is one
of 10 faculty positions associated with development of the Virtual Production
Institute (VPI). The VPI initiative has received $25 million in funding from
the State of Texas to pursue the development of new applications of visual
computing and interactive technologies and translating their use across
multiple industries, entertainment, and the arts. The VPI is committed to
educating and training a new generation of industry- and practice-ready
engineers, technologists, and artists. The VPI’s first production stages and labs
will open in the 2024-2025 academic year near the Texas A&M University main
campus in Bryan/College Station and the Texas A&M - Fort Worth campus in
downtown Fort Worth.
The VPI is part of the School of Performance,
Visualization & Fine Arts (PVFA). PVFA’s strength is in merging art and
science across a broad range of creative pursuits. The mission of PVFA places a
heavy emphasis on faculty and student collaboration and interdisciplinary work
in both scholarly and creative research. PVFA develops innovative research and
creative works, public performances, and degree offerings at the undergraduate,
graduate, and doctoral levels that build upon our strength in merging art and
science, as well as the traditional fields of music, dance, visual art, and theater.
Applicants should consult the school’s website to
review our academic and research programs (https://pvfa.tamu.edu/).
Qualifications
Required: A terminal
degree (MFA or PhD) in a related field is required. Strong written and verbal
communication skills are required as is an enthusiasm for exploring concepts,
solving problems and collaboration across the range of artistic, technical, and
humanistic disciplines represented in the school. Individuals should have a
demonstrated record of scholarly research and/or creative works, demonstrated
track record of extramural funding and industry partnerships, participation in
multidisciplinary research and/or creative activities, university teaching
experience, student mentorship, and a demonstrated record of academic service.
Application Instructions
Interested individuals should apply through
Interfolio: apply.interfolio.com/137262 and submit the following materials:
- Cover
letter,
- Curriculum
vitae, (embed links to your work/student work you mentor)
- Personal
Statement: Your statement should include your philosophy and plans for
research, teaching, and service as applicable,
- Names
and contact information of five (5) professional references.
Review of applications will begin 30 days after posting and continue until the
position is filled.
For additional information please contact the search
committee chair, Dr. Xin Li (xinli@tamu.edu).
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.