Description
Instructional Faculty
Rochester Institute of Technology
Requisition Number: 2789BR
Organization:
CIAS Film and Animation
College/Division:
College of Imaging Arts and Sciences
Posting Rank:
Lecturer
Posting Tenure Status:
Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer
Position Title:
Instructional Faculty
Detailed Job Description:
The School of Film and Animation (SOFA) is inviting applications for a lecturer faculty position in Animation.
We seek an active artist dedicated to the education of filmmakers/animators. The candidate should demonstrate substantial aptitude in the history of Animation from around the world. Courses will involve teaching undergraduate and graduate students the aesthetics and techniques of single frame motion media production. Additional experience in any of the following areas is desirable: animation principles; foundational, traditional and digital animation techniques; character performance; cinema production; and fine arts. In addition to a 4/3 - teaching load, responsibilities include career advising for students, assisting in curriculum development, and providing service to the college, school and department.
We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to Student Centeredness; Professional Development and Scholarship; Integrity and Ethics; Respect, Diversity and Pluralism; Innovation and Flexibility; and Teamwork and Collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.
Department Description:
THE COLLEGE/ DEPARTMENT: The College of Imaging Arts and Sciences offers programs in Art, Design, Crafts, Film and Animation, Photography and Print Media. The internationally recognized School of Film and Animation (SoFA) offers BFA and MFA degrees in film production with emphasis in either animation or live action and a BS degree in Motion Picture Science. SoFA provides a creative community where students have the opportunity to discover their unique talents and expressive potential while at the same time developing the skills needed to fulfill any creative or technical role in the film and animation industry. SoFA enrollment is typically at 275 undergraduate and 50 graduate students.
THE UNIVERSITY AND ROCHESTER COMMUNITY:
RIT is a national leader in professional and career-oriented education. Talented, ambitious, and creative students of all cultures and backgrounds from all 50 states and more than 100 countries have chosen to attend RIT. Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. With approximately 15,000 undergraduates and 2,900 graduate students, RIT is one of the largest private universities in the nation. RIT offers a rich array of degree programs in engineering, science, business, and the arts, and is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. RIT has been honored by The Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “Great Colleges to Work For” for four years. RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site. RIT is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples by our membership in the Upstate NY HERC.
Rochester, situated between Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes region, is the 51st largest metro area in the United States and the third largest city New York State. The Greater Rochester region, which is home to nearly 1.1 million people, is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity, with a population comprised of approximately 18% African and Latin Americans and another 3% of international origin. It is also home to one of the largest deaf communities per capita in the U.S. Rochester ranks 4th for “Most Affordable City" by Forbes Magazine ,and MSN selected Rochester as the “#1 Most Livable Bargain Market” (for real-estate). Kiplinger named Rochester one of the top five “Best City for Families.”
Job Requirements:
• Applicants with an MFA, non-terminal Masters or Bachelors degree with related professional experience will be considered for this non-tenure track faculty position
• Animation production experience
• Body of work (portfolio)
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences
Minimum Education Qualfications: BFA
Please submit: your curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and the following attachments:
-Statement of Diversity contribution
-Three letters of recommendation
-Video samples (links to video samples)
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found.