Description
Beginning August
2023
Computer
Animation Department
3D Animation
Faculty
Full-Time
Faculty Appointment with Benefits
The
Computer Animation Department is a nationally-respected program, which provides a rigorous
professional education for our students. A highly-collaborative teaching
environment merges the aesthetic of feature film with today’s most current
technology. Computer Animation majors are professionally-focused on the
animated feature film industry with linear narrative stories. Students in the
Computer Animation major have won 17 student Academy Awards© and have had their
work in Siggraph’s Electronic Theater 30 times.
Facilities: Ringling College’s Computer
Animation Department is located in a 20,000 square foot facility. The facility
is designed to replicate a professional studio environment, and boasts the
highest-end state-of-the-art computer laboratories and a 20,000-core render
farm. A full-time Institutional Technology staff supports the Department.
The
Position: The Computer Animation Department is seeking
qualified candidates for a faculty member to teach 3D computer animation, which
also requires experience in modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering, and
compositing in the 3D environment. Included among the Duties and
Responsibilities of this position are teaching students the production
skills necessary to create, texture, rig, animate, light, and render 3D assets.
Primary responsibilities are teaching within a structure of three courses or
nine credits per semester using high-end resources. Ongoing commitment to staying
current in the field is expected. Active participation in faculty, department,
and committee duties is required.
This
is a full-time appointment with benefits. The salary will be commensurate with
the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The anticipated start date
is August 2023. The College has a supportive, collegial faculty, a curriculum
that strongly values excellence and a robust support system dedicated to using
the most current technology.
(Minimum
Qualifications) Include evidence of:
- Either a
Master’s degree in Animation, Illustration, or a related field, OR
a 4-year professional degree in art or design and equivalent experience,
training and expertise with an appropriate record of professional
achievement in the field.
- Ability to teach modeling, texturing,
animation, lighting and compositing.
- Strong
knowledge and practice of the principles of animation.
- Experience
with Maya.
- Strong
interpersonal and collaborative skills.
- A strong
understanding of filmic language and composition for both large and small
screen.
- Dedication
to providing quality instruction.
(Preferred
Qualifications):
- A MFA or
other terminal degree in the field.
- Experience
with Zbrush.
- Experience with story and character development, storyboarding,
animatics, descriptive drawing and film
theory.
- Experience
with Nuke.
(Special
Instructions to Applicants)
Required materials include cover letter, resume or CV
with employment and education history, contact information of three
references (names, titles, email, and telephone numbers), examples of personal
work, and an unofficial transcript copy of the most relevant degree. Student
work examples may also be submitted. Candidates may be asked to submit
additional materials if needed. Official transcripts will be required upon
hire. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled.
For
portfolio, you have the option to upload electronic documents/images, up to 5
MB, or a URL.
General
questions regarding the job application process may be emailed to aamail@ringling.edu.
Apply
on-line https://ringling.simplehire.com
Ringling College of Art and Design
is an Equal Opportunity Employer