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Assistant Professor in Animation

Submitted by andreameyer on December 5, 2011 - 12:22
Organization: 
University of Iowa School of Art & Art History
State: 
IA
Application Deadline: 
January 15, 2012
Position Start Date: 
Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Assistant Professor in Animation

The School of Art & Art History invites applications/nominations for a tenure-track faculty position in Animation at the Assistant Professor level beginning with the 2012-13 academic year. The successful candidate will teach undergraduates and graduates in B.A., B.F.A., M.A. and M.F.A programs. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Starting August 2012.

This individual will teach within the area of Media, Social Practice, and Design (MSPD) in the School of Art & Art History. MSPD is home to the disciplines of Photography, Graphic Design, and Intermedia. Studying in MSPD provides students the opportunity to develop the visual vocabulary, social responsibility, and cross-media literacies required by the rapidly changing contemporary world.

Required Qualifications:

MFA or equivalent in Animation or New Media Production, extensive knowledge and experience in contemporary animation principles and practices, active animation/media art practice, and evidence of commitment to animation as a mode of creative expression and experimentation.

Desirable qualifications:

A successful record of university-level teaching is preferred. The candidate will be conversant in both 2D and 3D animation techniques and concepts which may include body mechanics, modeling, rigging, lighting, motion capture, web-based animation, and rendering.

Submission:

Candidates must submit applications online at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/. Do not mail paper applications. Search requisition number XXXXX. Screening of applications begins November 15th, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should include a letter of application, a complete CV, statements describing their creative practice and teaching philosophy and the names, email and addresses of three references.

The School of Art & Art History and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are strongly committed to gender and ethnic diversity; the strategic plans of the University, College and School reflect this commitment. The University of Iowa is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.