Description
Description
The School of Cinematic Arts at DePaul University seeks a virtual
production, real-time visualization, or visual effects artist for a
tenure-track position in one of the most innovative cinema programs in the
country. Position begins in September 2024.
DePaul University is located in the heart of Chicago's vibrant Loop and
Lincoln Park communities. In 2023, the School of Cinematic Arts was ranked 14th
in Hollywood Reporter’s annual list of the top film schools in the country. The
Visual Effects and Animation programs ranked 16th by Animation Career Review
and was named by Variety as one of the top film schools in the world. There are
currently over 2,000 majors enrolled in our degree programs in Film &
Television and Animation with concentrations in visual effects among 15 other
disciplines. Our associated programs in Game Design and Game Programming are
also highly ranked nationally and the college is an Unreal Academic Partner.
DePaul has advanced the field of education for virtual production for
several years and is expanding its curriculum, faculty, and technology to be
the leadership institution for virtual production training and research in the
Midwest. Resources include a virtual production studio among six sound stages
at Cinespace Studios, the Jarvis Center for Innovation and Collaboration, two
sound studios, color and editing suites, industry-standard camera packages, a
grip truck, two green screen stages, motion capture systems, a television
studio, and two theaters. For more information about the School of Cinematic
Arts programs, please visit our website: http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/about/Pages/School-of-Cinematic-Arts.aspx
Job responsibilities include teaching, curricular development, service,
supervising student/faculty projects and continued creative activities and/or
scholarship in the field.
Positions are contingent upon available budgetary resources.
Qualifications
Ideal candidates for the position will have extensive experience in one
of the following areas: virtual production, visual effects, visualization,
and/or game engines. Experience with in-camera visual effects is highly
desired. College-level teaching experience desired. Job responsibilities
include teaching, curricular development, service, supervising student/faculty
projects and continued creative activities and/or scholarship in the field.
Applicants with success in working with diverse student bodies are strongly
encouraged to apply. Terminal degree and/or equivalent professional experience
is preferred.
Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, DePaul University
provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race,
color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age,
marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status,
source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal,
state and local EEO laws.
Application Instructions
Apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/135754
For priority consideration, apply by January 8th, 2024. To apply, include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, diversity statement, a URL of samples of relevant creative work and/or
scholarship, and contact information of three references.