Contract Faculty Position/Animation, Department of Art

One-year renewable faculty contract position available August 16, 2013, for an animation artist.

Responsibilities: teaching a range of art and animation courses within a menu of beginning to advanced classes in the Department of Art as well as research and service expectations for the department and university.

Minimum qualifications: MFA in animation or a clearly related discipline by the time of appointment; expertise in 3D modeling, animation, and other time based and 2D applications; proficiency in Maya; record of scholarly/creative productivity and the ability to work collaboratively within the university and department.

Preferred qualifications: collegiate and graduate level teaching experience; significant exhibition record; professional work experience; knowledge of the history and criticism of the electronic arts; experience in installation and interactive approaches; ability to convey the relationship between technology and aesthetics.

Candidates for contract faculty positions must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Send by mail letter of application, complete and current curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three or more references, copy of transcript of highest degree earned, and media of personal work and examples of student work (Power Point or DVD) to:

Andy Beane, Chairperson of Animation Search
Department of Art
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

S.A.S.E. for material returns

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. www.bsu.edu/art

Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.

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