Description
Department
of Media
Assistant Lecturer in Department of Media
Ball State University
We
are seeking a dynamic and talented individual to join our faculty in the
Department of Media. This position will teach in the field of visual effects
and virtual production and be housed in the Department of Media with
collaborative teaching responsibilities in the School of Art.
The
Assistant Lecturer will be a part of a department teaching in newly renovated
studio spaces and will be critical to our department and college XR initiative,
and teaching virtual production using LED technology.
Destination 2040: Our Flight
Path establishes
Ball State University’s ambitious goals for our second century:
•
We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student.
• We pledge to partner with the community to improve the lives of our
neighbors.
• 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 makes
our 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 to
collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning
practices.
Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging teachers across
modalities; producers of impactful creative and/or scholarly work; leaders in
meaningful service activities to multiple communities. We seek faculty members
who are strategic thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities. We are committed
to student and faculty success, impact, and access, within an environment that
prioritizes inclusive excellence. We inspire each other to be critical thinkers
and responsible citizens, so that we can pursue fulfilling careers and
meaningful lives.
Ball State University lives the values of Beneficence. We invite you to be part
of our community.
At Ball State University, inclusiveness is one
of the enduring values and informs all of our work. We define ‘inclusiveness’
as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in
people, ideas, and opinions.’ As such, this value incorporates a commitment to
inclusive excellence and freedom of expression.
Duties
and 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.
Review
of applications will begin immediately and will be accepted through 2/16/2024
Apply
online 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 qualifications
and experiences align with the elements of the position description (or
leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you have
demonstrated a commitment to our University’s enduring values, including inclusiveness, which we define as a
commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people,
ideas, and opinions.’
The
option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts
showing the highest related degree earner is required at the time of hire (even
if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Ball State University is
located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of
Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll
in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate 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 and community-engaged of the 21st
century public research universities, transforming entrepreneurial learners
into impactful leaders – committed to improving the quality of life for all.
The Ball State way is rooted in the
Beneficence Pledge – a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship,
honesty and integrity, social responsibility, gratitude and valuing the
intrinsic worth of each member of our community. Ball State students, faculty
and staff are empowered in a culture that believes in them and demands they
believe in themselves. They are partners in an innovative, immersive approach
to education. They are supported by living and learning facilities that enable
intellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are changing the world, and
we’ve dedicated our University to do the same.
The university offers an
excellent wellness program and extensive benefits offerings to include a
generous paid time off package and paid parental leave. For further information regarding benefits
please visit: https://www.bsu.edu/About/AdministrativeOffices/HumanResources/Jobs/Benefits-and-Community/Faculty
Ball State University is
an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively
committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals
with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All
qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected
veteran status or any other legally protected status.