Description
The College of Communication and
Information (CCI) at Kent State University invites applications for a
Professional-in-Residence in the School of Digital Sciences in one of the following areas: web
development/programming, emerging media, motion media or animation.
The School of Digital Sciences (https://www.kent.edu/dsci)
is a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary school designed to train tomorrow’s
digital leaders. Students learn from faculty drawn from programs across campus
and receive broad foundational knowledge in digital technologies – hardware,
software, web programming, management, emerging media and data science.
Academic programs include undergraduate and master’s degrees.
CCI is the only college in the nation
that combines digital sciences, design, media, information science, and
communication in one interdisciplinary college.
This new faculty member will teach in
our undergraduate and graduate programs and will also have the opportunity to
develop curriculum in his/her specialization area.
We are particularly interested in
candidates with knowledge and expertise in at least one of the following areas:
Web Programming/Development:
Proficient in HTML/CSS,
Javascript, templating languages (for example, Twig), preprocessors (for
example, SASS), task runners (for example, Gulp or Grunt), other languages and
frameworks used in web development (for example, Ruby, React, PHP, etc.),
website testing and version control.
Emerging Media:
Experience developing interactive or immersive media, published video games,
and innovative mobile development. Proficient in Maya, Zbrush, Unreal UDK and
Unity. Experience with asset development, pipelines, event scripting, particle
effects, animation. Languages such as C++, Python, Blueprints, and Java is a
plus. Experience with film and/or television, 360 video, augmented reality, and
virtual reality is a plus.
Animation:
Experience in many aspects of 2D and 3D animation. Understanding of the
principles of animation, mixed media, character animation, concept development,
and mentoring independent films. You are proficient in Maya, Toon Boom -
Harmony Suite, Flash, or TV Paint. Experience with experimental, stop motion,
film and/or television, augmented reality, virtual reality and projection
mapping is a plus.
Motion Media:
Experience in motion media design, motion graphics, broadcast design or
animation. You are proficient in AfterEffects, Nuke, MadMapper, and Cinema 4D.
Maya, Zbrush, Unreal UDK or Unity preferred. Experience with film and/or
television, agency work, augmented reality, virtual reality and projection
mapping is a plus.
QUALIFICATIONS
A terminal or advanced degree in a related
discipline or a minimum of 10 years professional experience related to the
candidate’s field of expertise. The successful candidate will have a proven
record of creative activity or evidence of significant professional experience;
evidence of teaching excellence, if the candidate has prior university teaching
experience; and a willingness and ability to advise, mentor, and teach undergraduate
and graduate students.
KENT STATE
Kent State is a comprehensive graduate
and undergraduate, residential, Carnegie Doctoral Research Extensive
University. Founded in 1910, the university is the third largest in Ohio, with
an enrollment of approximately 39,000 students from all 50 states and more than
100 countries. The Chronicle of Higher
Education identifies Kent State as one of the Great Colleges to Work For
(2017). The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching ranks Kent
State among the nation’s top 74 public high-research universities, and U.S. News & World Report ranks Kent
State in the coveted top-tier of Best Colleges (2018).
Kent is a small but vibrant
college-town with close proximity to the cultural, dining, and professional
sports activities of major cities, along with the recreational opportunities of
the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and the many lakes in the region.
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative
Action Employer / Disabled / Veterans
To apply, visit our
jobsite at: Kent
State Job Opportunities and upload the following items: Letter of
interest, curriculum vita and contact information for three references. Review
of applications will begin on March 15, 2019 and will continue until the
position is filled. We expect an employment start date of August 2019.