Description
SCAD has been named among the
world’s top animation schools and among the “Ivy League of Animation” by 3D
World magazine. Join the team that makes this happen as a full-time professor
in the animation department at SCAD Savannah.
The successful candidate will develop and extend students’
awareness of story, design, audience and collaboration in production.
Therefore, a keen understanding of commercial or independent filmmaking would
be a major asset to the position. Apply your industry experience and expert
technical proficiency in the classroom teaching a unique curriculum that
explores animation styles ranging from stop-motion to 3-D animation and
includes digital modeling, rigging, lighting and look development.
This is your chance to work with talented students within
the historic district of Savannah, Georgia, a walkable, bikeable coastal city
that provides a living laboratory for the study of art and design.
Requirements:
- Terminal degree or its equivalent in animation or a related
field
- Strong portfolio of work that reflects a high
degree of knowledge in animation
- Strong understanding of gesture drawing for
animation
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Strong understanding of the animation production pipeline
- Ability to demonstrate, by providing an online
demo reel, expertise in character animation (multiple mediums preferred: 2-D,
3-D, stop-motion, hybrid)
- College-level teaching experience, proven
leadership skills and ability to work with students of diverse backgrounds
preferred
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Experience with 3-D animation preferred
Note: Only complete packages will be considered. An unofficial transcript
of your highest degree awarded, cover letter, and resume or CV, and portfolio
are required.
SCAD: The University
for Creative Careers
The Savannah
College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited university,
offering more than 100 academic degree programs in 41 majors at locations in
Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Hong Kong; Lacoste, France; and online via SCAD
eLearning.
SCAD enrolls 12,000
undergraduate and graduate students from more than 100 countries. SCAD’s
innovative curriculum is enhanced by advanced, professional-level technology,
equipment and learning resources, as well as opportunities for internships,
professional certifications and collaborative projects with corporate partners.
In 2014, the prestigious Red Dot Design Rankings placed SCAD in the top ten
universities in the Americas and Europe. Career preparation is woven into every
fiber of the university, resulting in a superior alumni placement rate. In a
survey of Spring 2013 SCAD graduates, 93 percent of respondents reported being
employed, pursuing further education, or both, within 10 months of graduation.
For more
information, visit scad.edu.