• Job Description

  Req#: 5013405
  The Department of Digital Media (www.uvu.edu/digitalmedia) invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in Animation and Game Development to begin January 2026.
  The animation and game development faculty member develops and teaches in one or more areas: 3D modeling and animation, 2D animation, and/or interactive game development. The faculty member engages in scholarly activities and creative works that contribute to the mission of the university, department, and profession. In addition, the faculty provides service at the department, college, and university levels.
  
  Utah Valley University places a strong emphasis on teaching. Faculty members are expected to develop a learning environment and activities that help students achieve their learning objectives. UVU encourages applicants with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and expertise to
  apply.
  
  The department will accept all qualified applications but is particularly interested in applicants with experience in Maya, Unity, C#, Houdini, Toon Boom, teaching, and technical direction.
  
  Utah Valley University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement contribution.
  
  
  
  • Graduation from an accredited institution with a master’s degree in animation and game development or a related field
  • Experience working on a variety of animation and/or video game development projects.
    
  • College-level teaching experience or relevant industry experience.
    
  • Knowledge and skill in current instructional theories, strategies, techniques, and discipline content.
    
  Preferred Qualifications
  • Graduation from an accredited institution with a terminal degree (MFA or doctorate).
  • Experience at a major animation, visual FX, game development, or other studio.
    
  • Graduation from an accredited institution with a master’s degree in animation and game development or a related field
  • Experience working on a variety of animation and/or video game development projects.
  • College-level teaching experience or relevant industry experience.
  • Knowledge and skill in current instructional theories, strategies, techniques, and discipline content.
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  • Graduation from an accredited institution with a terminal degree (MFA or doctorate).
  • Experience at a major animation, visual FX, game development, or other studio.
  • Knowledge of animation and game development technical processes and methodologies that employ activities such as modeling, rigging, texturing, lighting, testing, scripting, compiling, incorporation of a game engine, compiling, rendering, and final delivery.
    
  • Knowledge of contemporary animation aesthetic processes, such as character development, layout, composition, digital storyboard, animating in hand-drawn and/or timeline-based modes, and compositing.
    
  • Knowledge of animation and/or video game development project development processes from inception to final render.
    
  • Skills in one or more of the following: character development, rigging, animating (through traditional and/or timeline-based methods), effects animation and compositing, use of scripting languages to build customized animation and game development elements (scripting languages may include C#, MEL, and Python).
    
  • Skills within the production pipeline for animated and/or interactive game titles, from pre-visualization to title asset construction, to postproduction.
    
  • Skill in development methodologies, collaborating with technical and artistic teams, and in effective workflow administration for animation and game development projects.
    
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
    
  • Strong program coordination skills.
    
  • Effective verbal and technical written communication skills.
    
  • Effective interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
    
  • Strong presentation and proposal skills.
    
  • Ability to manage, mentor and support advanced students in the production of student developed games and films, including capstone projects.
    
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
    
  • Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, agency administrators, and professionals within the animation and game development industry from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
    
  • Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and initiative in solving problems.
    
  • Ability to work independently.
    
  • Ability to interpret the University’s core values (exceptional care, exceptional accountability, and exceptional results).
    
  • Ability to plan measurable objectives, prepare instructional materials, and follow an approved curriculum.
    
  • Ability to assess student work and maintain and submit accurate and current plans, reports, and records involving student accountability, attendance, and performance.
    
  • Ability to use a classroom learning management system, such as Canvas.
    
  • Ability to conduct scholarship/creative works and service and have teaching interests that align with the animation and game development discipline.
    
  • Ability to relate with students and effectively teach and mentor them.
    

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