Assistant/Associate Professor in Animation
The School of Cinema & Interactive Media at DePaul University invites Animators and Game Artists with studio production experience to apply for a full-time, tenure-track position in one of the most innovative and fastest-growing Animation programs in the country. Located in the heart of Chicago's vibrant Loop and Lincoln Park communities, the Animation program is part of the School of Cinema & Interactive Media, which also includes cross-disciplinary programs in Cinema, Game Development, Graphic Design and Interactive Media. There are currently over 175 majors enrolled in our Animation MFA, MA, BA and BS degrees, and we have 7 full-time and 14 part-time Animation faculty members. Animation resources include a stop motion studio, two green screen stages, a sound recording and mixing studio, and a mocap studio. Past visiting artists include David O'Reilly, J.J. Sedelmaier and legendary animator Yuri Norstein. For more about the Animation program please visit our website: http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/cim/
Ideal candidates for the position will have studio production in one or more of the following areas of cinema, television and game development: 3d modeling, 3d animation, hand-drawn animation, visual effects, motion graphics, and motion capture. Teaching experience is a plus. Job responsibilities include teaching, advising, service, supervising student projects and continued creative activities and/or scholarship in the field. Position begins fall of 2012. Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Qualified candidates without an MFA are eligible for a full-time non-tenure track position; an MFA or equivalent is required for tenure-track.
To apply, click: https://facultyopportunities.depaul.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50866
For priority consideration, apply by February 15th; applications will be accepted until position is filled. Include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation, a detailed syllabus for a proposed course in the area that you would teach, and a DVD (by mail) or URL of samples of relevant creative work and/or scholarship (electronic submission of documents is strongly encouraged).
For application materials sent by mail:
Animation Faculty Search Committee
School of CIM, DePaul University
243 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60604-2301