Assistant Professor - Animation Studio

Assistant Professor

Tenure-Track

Department of Art and Art History

College of Arts and Sciences


JOB SUMMARY:

The Department of Art and Art History at Adelphi University invites applications for a new tenure-track position in Animation, beginning Fall 2025. Applicants should possess a Master of Fine Arts degree or other appropriate terminal degree in the designated medium or have commensurate experience in the field. The rank will be Assistant Professor.

The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of new technologies, experience in 2D and 3/D animation, a strong background in character animation and visual storytelling and will be able to lead our animation minor and support both our video game minor and our digital offerings. They will have some experience teaching at the University level.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The successful candidate for this position will teach courses in their area of expertise and be expected to contribute to a rotation of core courses in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program.

2. Courses this candidate will be expected to teach may include, but are not limited to, introductory through advanced animation (e.g., 2D/3D animation), storyboarding, character design, topics courses in the history of animation and foundations.

3. We are interested in candidates who are dedicated to excellent teaching and are committed to engaging students with diverse backgrounds, academic interests, and learning styles.

4. The department seeks an animation practitioner who has both experience in commercial animation and/or game design and a proven ongoing commitment to independent artistic creation within the field. They will demonstrate an appreciation of independent animation both past and present and have an interest in encouraging original approaches to the medium and visual narrative.

5. For tenure and promotion, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active artistic practice resulting in presentations at the national and/or international level.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Applicants should possess a Master of Fine Arts degree or other appropriate terminal degree in the designated medium or have commensurate experience in the field.

APPLICATION:


Candidates must submit the following materials:

1. A cover letter that explains your interest in and qualifications for the position (2-3 pages)

2. A current curriculum vitae

3. A teaching statement (1-2 pages)

4. An artist's statement (1-2 pages)

5. Teaching evaluations and/or observations

6. Three references (NOTE: letters of reference will be solicited at a later stage, and once they are solicited referees will need to supply them within three weeks)

7. A portfolio of recent work; including examples of 2D/3D animation, character animation, original character designs, storyboards, presentation pieces and original work in either animated filmmaking or game design.

For full consideration applications should be received by November 22, 2024.

SALARY INFORMATION:

In compliance with New York's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $79,000 - $81,000. Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here.

ABOUT ADELPHI:

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research and teaching university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning, and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four-Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as the Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private, coeducational university, serving more than 8,100 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students more than 50 undergraduate majors and 70 graduate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 115,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 41 states and 58 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:

The College of Arts and Sciences at Adelphi University is a community of educators, learners and creators committed to advancing the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, global citizenship and sustainability. These principles enrich our community, promote meaningful relationships, enhance our experiences, allow us to prioritize care for those most vulnerable and improve the long-term well-being of all. This mission drives the College of Arts and Sciences to meaningfully engage and center members of communities that have been historically, institutionally and systemically silenced and oppressed. We further support and champion initiatives, activities, discussions and practices in scholarship, creative work, teaching and service at the University and in the broader community that apply, critique, challenge and improve upon these principles in praxis. We strive to create a more socially just institution, society and world.

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