Description
The School of Cinematic Arts at DePaul University seeks a virtualproduction, real-time visualization, or visual effects artist for atenure-track position in one of the most innovative cinema programs in thecountry. Position begins in September 2024.
DePaul University is located in the heart of Chicago's vibrant Loop andLincoln Park communities. In 2023, the School of Cinematic Arts was ranked 14thin Hollywood Reporter’s annual list of the top film schools in the country. TheVisual Effects and Animation programs ranked 16th by Animation Career Reviewand was named by Variety as one of the top film schools in the world. There arecurrently over 2,000 majors enrolled in our degree programs in Film &Television and Animation with concentrations in visual effects among 15 otherdisciplines. Our associated programs in Game Design and Game Programming arealso highly ranked nationally and the college is an Unreal Academic Partner.
DePaul has advanced the field of education for virtual production forseveral years and is expanding its curriculum, faculty, and technology to bethe leadership institution for virtual production training and research in theMidwest. Resources include a virtual production studio among six sound stagesat Cinespace Studios, the Jarvis Center for Innovation and Collaboration, twosound studios, color and editing suites, industry-standard camera packages, agrip truck, two green screen stages, motion capture systems, a televisionstudio, and two theaters. For more information about the School of CinematicArts programs, please visit our website: http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/about/Pages/School-of-Cinematic-Arts.aspx
Job responsibilities include teaching, curricular development, service,supervising student/faculty projects and continued creative activities and/orscholarship in the field.
Positions are contingent upon available budgetary resources.
Qualifications
Ideal candidates for the position will have extensive experience in oneof the following areas: virtual production, visual effects, visualization,and/or game engines. Experience with in-camera visual effects is highlydesired. College-level teaching experience desired. Job responsibilitiesinclude teaching, curricular development, service, supervising student/facultyprojects and continued creative activities and/or scholarship in the field.Applicants with success in working with diverse student bodies are stronglyencouraged to apply. Terminal degree and/or equivalent professional experienceis preferred.
Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, DePaul Universityprovides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race,color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age,marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status,source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal,state and local EEO laws.
Application Instructions
Apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/135754
For priority consideration, apply by January 8th, 2024. To apply, include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, diversity statement, a URL of samples of relevant creative work and/orscholarship, and contact information of three references.