• Job Description

  Req#: 34448

  Position Title

  Visiting Assistant Professor of Art (Animation)

  Requisition

  202200168F

  Rank

  Visiting Assistant Professor

  FLSA status

  Exempt

  Hiring Salary

  Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience and education.

  Position Type

  Full-Time Non-Tenure Track

  College

  College of Arts & Media

  Department

  Dept of Art

  Quicklink

  https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/33261

  Contact Name

  Britney Ketkoski

  Title

  Assistant to the Chair
  Department of Art
  PO Box 2089
  Huntsville, Texas 77341

  Contact Phone

  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 Visiting Assistant Professor of Animation to begin August 2023.
  
  

  We are seeking applicants with an MFA in Animation or a related area who can teach beginning and intermediate-level courses in 2D and/or 3D Animation.
  
  

  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

  Teaching experience at the undergraduate level is strongly preferred. Industry experience is also an asset.
  
  Preference will be given to candidates with strength in 2D animation who also have experience with Autodesk Maya and the ability to teach 3D animation at the beginning and intermediate level as well as Foundations in Digital Art and Drawing.

  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, Experimental Animation, and Interactive Animation.
  
  

  SHSU is an R2, HSI, minority-majority University. 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 new 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 as PDFs:
  • cover letter
  • a detailed CV
  • artist’s statement or description of creative activity
  • statement of teaching philosophy
  • 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.
  
  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.
  
  Review of materials will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled.

  Open Until Filled

  Yes

  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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• About the company

  Sam Houston State University is a public university in Huntsville, Texas.

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