Teaching Assistant Professor - Animation/Interactive Design
Position Number: 600207
Anticipated Recruitment Range: Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Type: Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category: Faculty (Teaching)
Organizational Unit Overview:
The School of Art and Design provides a multidisciplinary approach to art and design that offers opportunities for students to develop their creative and critical thinking abilities by thinking through making. The school currently enrolls more than 500 students in twelve areas across three degrees. The School of Art and Design is the largest BFA art program in the University of North Carolina system and has been continuously accredited by NASAD since 1962. The school has 35 full-time faculty and is located in the Jenkins Fine Arts Center, a 142,000 square-foot facility with specialized equipment, tools, and technology for the School of Art and Design's 14 disciplines-animation/ interactive design, art education, art history, ceramics, film and video production, glass, graphic design, illustration, metal design, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, textile design. From computer labs, digital looms, CNC router, and laser cutters to a woodshop, foundry, letterpress shop, black and white darkroom, and beyond, the school's facilities are comprehensive and available to faculty and students who think, make, and work across the school's disciplines.
East Carolina University has a long record of contributions to our community since its founding in 1907. Within the University of North Carolina system, ECU is the third largest of the state's 16 degree-granting public institutions. Based on the quality of its academic programs, ECU has been named one of the best colleges in the Southeast region by the Princeton Review. ECU is committed to maximizing student success, serving the public, and leading regional transformation in the East.
The University is in Greenville, North Carolina, on the Tar River, a community of over 90,000 and ranked 12th best college town by the Wall Street Journal. A former tobacco town, Greenville has developed as a cultural center in eastern North Carolina. In addition to extensive arts offerings by the School of Theater and Dance, School of Music, and School of Art and Design and its Gray Gallery, the city boasts the Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge and Greenville Museum of Art and numerous community schools of music, dance, and more. Outdoor amenities include access to the Tar River for boating and kayaking, the expansive River Park North, a greenway system, a superb little league stadium and programs, and BMX/skateboarding parks. ECU is located adjacent to the city's historic downtown. Restaurants, coffee shops, brewpubs, retail businesses, and art galleries comprise this thriving district, which regularly hosts community events such as Freeboot Fridays before home football games and First Friday Art Walks.
Job Duties:
The School of Art and Design at East Carolina University seeks nine-month, fixed-term Teaching Assistant Professor in the area of Animation/Interactive Design. The Animation/Interactive Design program, a concentration within the BFA in Art, prepares students for a variety of professional outcomes ranging from interactive design, animation, to character and game design. The curriculum addresses the importance of technical skills gained through rigorous ideation and critique; supporting student development of skills, knowledge, and personal direction necessary for professional artists.
The position is defined broadly within the Animation/Interactive Design area and will teach 4 three-credit courses per semester including first year and Shared Experience courses. This position engages in opportunities for curricular and course development that reflect their expertise and professional experience; and participate in service to the School, College, University and community; and other activities as appropriate.
This position will also participate in departmental activities including:
- Engaging with other faculty regularly, attending faculty meetings, and collaborating with area faculty on curriculum development and service to the school and profession.
- Mentoring undergraduate students.
- Participating in community engagement to enhance the Animation/Interactive Design program, raising awareness of Animation/Interactive Design program to the Greenville and North Carolina community.
- Assisting with recruitment and ECU Animation/Interactive Design visibility.
- Additional responsibilities as needed.
Minimum Education/Experience:
Minimum Qualification (candidates must have):
- Terminal degree (MFA or equivalent) in animation, game design, interactive design, or related field (for animation/interactive design).
- Ability to teach Animation/Interactive Design courses at the undergraduate level.
- Ability to contribute to curriculum development.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
Preferred candidates may have one or more of the following:
- Experience teaching undergraduate animation/interactive design courses.
- Demonstrated contributions to the Animation/Interactive Design discipline and/or community.
Special Instructions to Applicant:
To apply, candidates must submit the following materials:
- Cover letter addressing position description and teaching philosophy
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of at least three professional references including affiliation, email address, and phone number (letters of recommendation will be required at a later date).
- A link to your personal website that includes: 20 images of personal work and 20 images of student work (if available).
Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.Official transcripts are required upon employment.
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Initial Screening Begins: 11/13/2024
To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/81696
