Assistant Professor of Art (Animation)
Requisition:202400154F
Rank:Assistant Professor
FLSA status:Exempt
Hiring Salary:Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience and education.
Position Type:Full-Time Tenure Track
College:College of Arts & Media
Department:Dept of Art
Open Date:10/24/2024
Quicklink: Contact Name:Britney Ketkoski
Title: Assistant to the Chair
Department of Art
PO Box 2089
Huntsville, Texas 77341
936-294-1315
Contact Email:bketkoski@shsu.edu
Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job:The Department of Art at Sam Houston State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track, Assistant Professor of Animation starting Fall 2025.
Duties include teaching a 2/3 course load, service on departmental committees, and an expectation of sustained, peer-reviewed creative activity or research. Educational Requirements for the Position:Candidates must possess an MFA or terminal degree in Animation or a related field and demonstrate outstanding potential in research and/or creative activity.
Experience Required for the Position:Applicants should be able to teach beginning courses in 2D and/or 3D Computer Animation and should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: 2D animation, 3D character animation, stop motion animation, 3D modeling and rigging, and the 3D shading and rendering pipeline.
Teaching experience at the undergraduate level is preferred. Industry experience and teaching undergraduate foundation courses in digital art and drawing is also an asset. Other Requirements for the Position:Ranked by Animation Career Review as one of the top 50 Public Animation Schools and Colleges in the U.S., the SHSU Animation curriculum is built on a foundation of fine art courses, emphasizing creativity and experimentation along with technical ability. The program engages students with current and historical trends in animation and includes courses in the History of Animation, 2D Animation, 3D Modeling and Animation, 3D Character Animation and Experimental Animation.
Over 50% of the student body are first-generation college students. The Department of Art is experiencing sustained enrollment growth. About 650 undergraduates major in Graphic Design, Studio Art, Photography, and Animation, and we offer an MFA in Art and Social Practice. The Dana G. Hoyt Fine Arts Building includes state-of-the-art lecture halls and classrooms, studios, computer labs, and galleries. In addition to the University Art Gallery on campus, the Department exhibits student work at a Satellite Gallery in downtown Huntsville and has MFA studios in the Natural Science and Art Research Center a few blocks away. Sam Houston State University is located 70 miles north of Houston in Huntsville, TX, surrounded by the Sam Houston National Forest. Special Instructions Summary: Applicants should submit the following documents: a cover letter, detailed CV, artist’s statement or description of creative activity, a statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, names and contact information of three references, samples of personal work, samples of student work- – for time-based media work examples, please provide URLs for each specific project within the PDF document.
Unofficial transcripts may be submitted with your online application; however, official college transcripts will be required for finalists for this position.
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EEO Statement:Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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