Department of Media
Assistant Lecturer in Department of Media
Ball State University
Weare seeking a dynamic and talented individual to join our faculty in theDepartment of Media. This position will teach in the field of visual effectsand virtual production and be housed in the Department of Media withcollaborative teaching responsibilities in the School of Art.
TheAssistant Lecturer will be a part of a department teaching in newly renovatedstudio spaces and will be critical to our department and college XR initiative,and teaching virtual production using LED technology.
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•We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student.• We pledge to partner with the community to improve the lives of ourneighbors.• We are dedicated to having a lifelong presence in the lives of our alumni.And when we complement these promises with our commitment to our enduring values, we define that which makesour University and its culture distinctive.Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive,both within and beyond one’s home unit. These attributes include commitments tocollaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learningpractices.Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging teachers acrossmodalities; producers of impactful creative and/or scholarly work; leaders inmeaningful service activities to multiple communities. We seek faculty memberswho are strategic thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities. We are committedto student and faculty success, impact, and access, within an environment thatprioritizes inclusive excellence. We inspire each other to be critical thinkersand responsible citizens, so that we can pursue fulfilling careers andmeaningful lives.Ball State University lives the values of Beneficence. We invite you to be partof our community.
At Ball State University, inclusiveness is oneof the enduring values and informs all of our work. We define ‘inclusiveness’as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity inpeople, ideas, and opinions.’ As such, this value incorporates a commitment toinclusive excellence and freedom of expression.
Dutiesand Responsibilities: Candidates will teach undergraduate visual effects and virtual production courses, with the possibility of teaching in our graduate program. The candidate must have good interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work in a department that is cooperative and collegial. Qualified candidates should also have an interest in teaching classes related to media ethics and/or diversity, equity and inclusion. Teaching responsibilities may include (but are not limited to) courses in Visual Effects, Digital Composition, 3-D animation and Video Production for VFX/Virtual Production.
Minimum Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Media, Visual Effects, Animation or related field, or a Bachelors in a related field with five to eight years industry experience. Proficiency in industry-standard VFX software (e.g., UnReal Engine, Houdini or equivalent, compositing software such as Nuke, After Effects or Fusion is required.
Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who have a Ph.D. or M.F.A. in Media Production, Visual Effects, Computer Graphics, Animation or a related field and have at least one year of teaching experience at the college level.
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
Reviewof applications will begin immediately and will be accepted through 1/17/2024
Applyonline at: https://bsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/40563.Include the following documents with your application: Curriculum Vitae and in support of your application for this position,please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualificationsand experiences align with the elements of the position description (orleadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you havedemonstrated a commitment to our University’s enduring values, including inclusiveness, which we define as acommitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people,ideas, and opinions.’
Theoption to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcriptsshowing the highest related degree earner is required at the time of hire (evenif obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractivecampus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate andundergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate,and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation.Ball State aspires to be the model of the most student-centered andcommunity-engaged of the 21st century public research universities,transforming entrepreneurial learners into impactful leaders – committed toimproving the quality of life for all.
The Ball State way is rooted in theBeneficence Pledge – a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship,honesty and integrity, social responsibility, gratitude and valuing the intrinsicworth of each member of our community. Ball State students, faculty and staffare empowered in a culture that believes in them and demands they believe inthemselves. They are partners in an innovative, immersive approach toeducation. They are supported by living and learning facilities that enableintellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are changing the world, andwe’ve dedicated our University to do the same.
Ball State University isan Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and activelycommitted to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individualswith disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Allqualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment withoutregard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protectedveteran status or any other legally protected status.