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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Computer Digital Arts, Animation and Game Design


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Position Information

Vacancy Number:
F-00295

Position Title:
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Computer Digital Arts, Animation and Game Design

Classification Title:
Faculty

Department:
Computer Science and Computer Information Systems

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicant:

The Department of Computer Sciences at Auburn University at Montgomery ( AUM ) invites applications for multiple tenure track faculty positions to support a proposed undergraduate Computer Science concentration in “Computer Arts, Animation and Video Game Design”. This fast-growing department at AUM offers a Bachelor degree in Computer Science, a Master degree in Computer Science, and a Master degree in Computer Information Systems and Cybersecurity. Applicants must specialize in 2D drawing and painting, 3D animation methodologies, production, and have a firm understanding of drawing, painting, modeling, animation & gaming.

AUM is looking for an individual who is excited to join a vibrant cross-disciplinary group of faculty developing this new concentration in a burgeoning field of study. The department’s animation facilities consist of two instructional animation labs equipped either with 25 seats of Mac Pros paired with 22” HD Wacom Cintiq Pen display, or 70 seats of Dell Latitude paired with Wacom Pen display drawing tablets, along with industry standard software such as Blender, Maya, Krita, ZBrush, and the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. Existing tenure track faculty in the department are research active with ongoing and past support from NSF and other funding sources. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Desired Qualifications:
The successful candidate should have a terminal degree from an accredited institution in a related field by August 2022. (For this position, applicants with an MFA (Masters of Fine Arts) or similar degree in the related domains. Preferred qualifications include experience in computer arts production in 2D design & 3D modeling of game assets including drawing, painting, modeling of object, human character, animal, scenery, building, architecture, terrain, environment, etc.; 2D & 3D texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, etc. Proficiency with any industry standard software such as Paint Tool SAI, Clip Studio Paint, Blender, Maya, Krita, ZBrush, TVPaint, OpenToonz and/or Toon Boom Harmony, etc. Experience using Game Engine: Unreal Engine or Unity 3D and Adobe products is a plus. Experience with team and community software development tools and any general video game programming languages such as C++, C#, Lua, Javascript, Python, etc. is also desirable.

Special Information to Applicants:


Review of applications is immediate and will continue until the positions are filled.

The AUM College of Sciences offers students a traditional liberal education to meet the needs of the 21st century, allowing them to compete for a variety of careers in an increasingly complex and evolving world.

We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. Prospective candidates will help further the institutional goals of promoting equity, diversity, and inclusivity.

Start Date: August 2022

How to Apply:
Applicants must apply online at https://www.jobs.aum.edu/

Applicants must submit:
  • A current resume with portfolio, including computer arts (drawing, painting), 2D/3D object modeling, 2D/3D animation, etc., or web site link of the portfolio
  • A cover letter that outlines relevant qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

For this position, applicants with an MFA (Masters of Fine Arts) or similar degree in the related domains are suitable for consideration.


Terminal degree appropriate for the discipline or have the equivalent in training and experience
“Terminal degree” refers to the highest degree awarded in a discipline. The doctorate is the terminal degree for most disciplines represented at Auburn University at Montgomery.


Job Open Date:
12/15/2021

Job Close Date:

Quick Link
https://www.jobs.aum.edu/postings/5222

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Faculty Specific

School:
College of Sciences

Contract Type:
Nine (9) Months

Tenure Track:
Yes

Salary Band:
N/A

About the University/College

Auburn University at Montgomery has been ranked among the South’s top universities by U.S. News and World Report, was named one of the best colleges in the Southeast by The Princeton Review, is designated as a Military Friendly School, and is consistently chosen as the best university in the area. Auburn Montgomery provides students with detailed knowledge and hands-on, practical experience, often from professionals in the field. The AUM College of Sciences offers students a traditional liberal education to meet the needs of the 21st century, allowing them to compete for a variety of careers in an increasingly complex and evolving world.

Auburn University at Montgomery is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to excellence through diversity; therefore, we encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

In accordance with Auburn University at Montgomery policy and applicable federal requirements, all employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID -19 by December 8, 2021, or by their first day of work, whichever is later. An individual is fully vaccinated two weeks after they have received the second dose in a two-dose series, or two weeks after they have received a single-dose vaccine. The university will consider requests for medical or religious exemptions to the vaccine requirement in accordance with applicable law.


Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Professional Portfolio
Optional Documents
  1. Transcript(s)
  2. Additional Transcript(s)
  3. Statement of Research
  4. Teaching Philosophy
  5. Professional Reference Sheet
  6. Letter(s) of Reference/Recommendation
  7. Supporting Document #2
  8. Supporting Document #3
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