Electronic Art and Animation Positions

Position #1: Assistant Professor in Animation

One-year contract position available August 18, 2006, with possibility for renewal. Responsibilities: teach from a menu of courses in the Department of Art and Institute for Intermedia and Animation. This Institute will integrate curricular experiences with real-world practice and expand the BFA program in electronic art and animation. The Institute will be an instructional and production laboratory that acts as a center for the creation of independent artistic and interdisciplinary collaborative projects in art and related disciplines. Send letter of application, current curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three or more references, statement of teaching philosophy, artist statement, transcript copy of highest degree earned, media of personal work and examples of student work (PowerPoint or video DVD), and SASE to: David Jackson, Animation Search, Department of Art, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. (www.bsu.edu)

Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.

Minimum qualifications: master's degree by time of appointment; record of scholarly/creative productivity; expertise in 3D modeling, animation, and other time based and 2D applications; proficiency in Maya and/or SoftImage; ability to work collaboratively within the university, department, and the Institute for Intermedia and Animation. Preferred qualifications: master of fine arts (MFA) degree by time of appointment; significant exhibition record; college and graduate level teaching experience; industry work experience; knowledge of the history and criticism of the electronic arts; experience in installation and interactive approaches; ability to convey the relationship between technology and aesthetics.

Position #2 Assistant Professor in Intermedia and Video Art

Two-year contract faculty position available August 18, 2006, with possibility for renewal. Responsibilities: teach from a menu of courses in the Department of Art and Institute for Intermedia and Animation. This Institute will integrate curricular experiences with real-world practice and expand the BFA program in electronic art and animation. The Institute will be an instructional and production laboratory that acts as a center for the creation of independent artistic and interdisciplinary collaborative projects in art and related disciplines. Send letter of application, complete and current curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three or more references, statement of teaching philosophy; artist statement, transcript copy of highest degree earned, media of personal work and examples of student work (Power Point and video DVD), and SASE to: John Fillwalk, Electronic Art Search, Department of Art, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. (www.bsu.edu)

Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.

Minimum qualifications: master of fine arts (MFA) degree by time of appointment; record of scholarly/creative productivity; expertise in electronic art with experience in video art, including production and post-production, compositing and other time based applications; experience in installation and interactive approaches; ability to work collaboratively within the university, department, and the Institute for Intermedia and Animation. Preferred qualifications: significant exhibition record; college and graduate level teaching experience; industry work experience; knowledge of the history and criticism of the electronic arts; ability to convey the relationship between technology and aesthetics; proficiency in Final Cut Pro, After Effects, DVD Studio Pro.