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SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.
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Position Title Assistant Professor of Practice in Art (Animation) Requisition 202400065F Rank Assistant Professor of Practice FLSA status Exempt Hiring Salary Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience and education. Position Category Position Type Full-Time Non-Tenure Track College College of Arts & Media Department Dept of Art Open Date 05/16/2024 Quicklink https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/39052 Refer Applicants To Contact Name Britney Ketkoski Title Assistant to the ChairDepartment of Art
PO Box 2089
Huntsville, Texas 77341 Contact Phone 936-294-1315 Contact Email bketkoski@shsu.edu Position Details Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job The Department of Art at Sam Houston State University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Practice, Animation to begin Fall 2024. Duties include teaching 3 courses per semester and service on departmental committees. Educational Requirements for the Position Candidates must possess an MFA or terminal degree in 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: 3D character animation, 3D modeling and rigging, and the 3D shading and rendering pipeline..
Teaching experience at the undergraduate level is preferred. Industry experience is also an asset. Other Requirements for the Position The Department of Art www.shsu.edu/art has about 550 undergraduate majors in Graphic Design, Studio Art, Photography, and Animation and offers an MFA in Art and Social Practice. The BFA in Animation is the largest program in the department with over 200 majors. Ranked by Animation Career Review as one of the top 50 Public Animation Schools and Colleges in the U.S, the SHSU Computer 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 historic trends in animation, and includes courses in the History of Animation, 2D Animation, 3D Modeling and Animation, 3D Character Animation, Experimental Animation, and Interactive Animation.
Examples of student work created in our program can be viewed at: https://vimeo.com/user10632544/channels/sort:alphabetical/format:thumbnail Special Instructions Summary Applicants should submit the following documents as PDFs:
cover letter
a detailed CV
artist’s statement or description of creative activity
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.
Official college transcripts and letters of recommendation will be required for finalists for this position.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and the search will remain open until the position is filled.
Please note: References provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email reference request at the time the application is submitted. Open Until Filled Yes EEO Statement EEO Statement Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. 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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