Assistant Professor Electronic Arts/Computer Animation -- Position Opening

Dec. 16, 2003

Type: opportunity
Deadline: Dec 16 2003 at 1:36PM
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Position: Electronic Arts/Computer Animation
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Department/School: Art and Design

College: College of Arts and Letters

Rank: Assistant Professor

Starting date: August 2004

Appointment: Tenure eligible, 9-month

Required Qualifications: Professional knowledge in one or more of the electronic arts; strong aesthetic and technical proficiency; ability to integrate contemporary theory/issues into curriculum; commitment to collaborative interdisciplinary programs; demonstrated organizational abilities; a 60-hour MFA.

Preferred Qualifications: Expertise in Lightwave, AfterEffects and Premiere is desirable. College teaching experience beyond TA is preferred.

Duties: Teach 3 courses each semester (may include 2-D and 3-D Computer Animation, Collaboration in the Electronic Arts, Senior Project in Electronic Arts), assist in the administration of the Electronic Arts/Computer Animation area and advise electronic arts/computer animation majors. Research and creative activity appropriate to the discipline and service to the department, college and/or university is expected.

To Apply: Send a letter of application; a statement addressing how your teaching philosophy relates to a collaborative, interdisciplinary degree program; curriculum vitae; copies of transcripts; three letters of reference; visual documentation of current work (slides, prints, S-VHS, VHS, CD-ROM); curricular materials; examples of student work if available; and SASE for returning supporting materials to:

Vonda Yarberry, Search Committee Chair
Department of Art and Design
Southwest Missouri State University
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65804

Consideration of applications begins November 1, 2003 and continues until position is filled.

Direct further inquiries to: Vonda Yarberry, Search Committee Chair : [email protected], (417)836-6581

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