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The Department of Art and Design at Augusta University seeks
outstanding applicants for a full-time tenure-track position at
the rank of Assistant Professor in Animation. This position will
teach two studio courses per semester while sustaining a practice of creative
scholarship. The position also will require participation in departmental
service and maintaining professional relationships. The successful hire will
contribute to the newly launched and quickly growing BFA track in
Animation and teach some foundational-level art courses. This
position requires proficiency in drawing skills as well as tools related to 2D
animation, including Toon Boom Harmony, Storyboard Pro, and the Adobe Creative
Cloud. Potential courses to be taught include 2D Animation, Previsualization,
Motion Graphics, Short Format Storytelling, Animation History &
Fundamentals, and Art Foundation courses. This is a tenure-track faculty position (9-month contract) with
duties to begin in August 2023.
Department Marketing Statement
The Department of Art and Design at Augusta University is a
NASAD accredited, multi-disciplinary department, offering comprehensive
programs that explore both traditional and contemporary practices in visual and
performing arts. Faculty and students are actively engaged in peer-recognized,
tier-one level national and international research, scholarship, and creative
activities. The department engages students in both cutting-edge technologies
and traditional practices facilitating opportunities for faculty and students
to engage in interdisciplinary research with departments across the campus
including our world-class medical facility and state-of-the-art cyber center.
The department actively participates in the contemporary
national and international scenes of art and scholarship, curating an
outstanding contemporary art gallery on campus, the Mary S. Byrd Gallery, and
offering a myriad of opportunities for students to experience world-renowned
artists from a variety of disciplines. The department hosts and participates in
events such as the fun and competitive Animation Invasion, the International
Game Jam, the Cinema Series, and Theater AUG. Recent guests
have included Ron Diamond of the Animation Show of Shows and the animator
Eric Drobile as well as industry professionals from Hi-Rez
Studios, Kinetic Vision, Epipheo, and Bento
Box.
AU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal
Access Employer.
Augusta University actively subscribes to a policy of equal
employment opportunity and will not discriminate against any employee, student
or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender
identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion,
ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military
or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction
status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by
applicable law. Applicants from underrepresented groups, including
individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply.
About Augusta University
Founded in 1828, Augusta University is the state's only public
university of the health sciences and is one of the four research
universities of the University System of Georgia. With 670 acres of campus
and nearly 150 buildings, the university is a $1 billion-plus enterprise with
statewide and national reach. Offering undergraduate programs in the liberal
arts and sciences, business, and education, as well as a full range of
graduate programs and hands-on clinical research opportunities, Augusta
University is Georgia's innovation center for education, cybersecurity, and
health care.
Governed by the Board of Regents of the University System of
Georgia, Augusta University holds the Carnegie Classification of Doctoral
Universities.
About Augusta, Georgia
Augusta, GA, is a thriving community with a growing historic
downtown district and beautiful nature destinations within arm’s reach. Located
on the south bank of the Savannah River, midway between the Great Smoky
Mountains and coastal beaches, Augusta is within a few hours of other cultural
centers such as Atlanta, Asheville, Columbia, Charleston, and Savannah. The
Morris Museum of Art, Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, The Lucy Craft Laney
Museum of Black History, and the Jessye Norman School of the Arts, together
with performing arts events at The Miller Theater, The Imperial Theater, and
the James Brown Arena establish a rich cultural milieu.
Augusta is also home to the world-renowned Masters Golf
Tournament and a leading cyber security center, bringing an influx of
businesses, investments, and cultural experiences to our energized and transforming
city.
To Apply:
To be considered an applicant for this position, one
must apply online at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/faculty.
Please upload the following, merged into a single PDF:
· Cover letter describing qualifications
and experience
· Curriculum vitae
· Research statement
· Statement of teaching philosophy
· Names, addresses and phone numbers of
three references . A website URL linking your portfolio or demo reel
•A terminal degree in the
appropriate discipline or its equivalent in training, ability, or experience.
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