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Professor of Game Development
SCAD Hong Kong, Interactive Design and Game Develo
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, Georgia – United States
Project: SCAD Hong Kong, Interactive Design and Game Develo
Job Duties(s): Level Design
Relocation: Yes
Required Spoken Language(s): English
Required Work Auth.: United States
Start Date: Jan 2011
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SCAD Hong Kong seeks candidates for full-time faculty positions in game development beginning in the winter of 2011. Qualified candidates should have a terminal degree, or its equivalent in game development or a related field. A strong portfolio that reflects a high degree of knowledge in game design, game art and development is required.
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates should have a minimum of three years experience in the game industry and should be able to teach courses in game design and development. These include production of 2D and 3D game art assets, game design, environment and level design, and game prototyping. Candidates should be familiar with the historical evolution of games. Ideal candidates should be familiar with developing games on 2-3 platforms, including consoles, PC, mobile and social networking games. Candidates should be familiar with the game development life-cycle and methodologies such as agile development. Familiarity with game prototyping tools, game engines and the ability to write scripts within these engines is desirable. Experience with one or more shipping game titles is preferred. Experience developing e-learning courses and/or teaching in an online format is desirable.
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Professor of Motion Media
Instruction – Motion Media Design
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, Georgia – United States
Project: Instruction – Motion Media Design
Bonus Eligibility: No
Relocation: No
Required Spoken Language(s): English
Required Work Auth.: United States
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Professor of Motion Media Design
SCAD Savannah seeks candidates for a full-time faculty position in the motion media department. Qualified candidates should have the terminal degree or its equivalent in motion media design, digital media, or a related field. College-level teaching experience is a plus as well as curriculum development experience. Candidates with industry experience are preferred. Ideal candidates should be proficient in motion media design tools including the Adobe Creative Suite and Apple Final Cut Pro. Candidates must be able to communicate with and motivate students to think creatively and critically and apply higher-level theoretical models to the practice of digital media in order to prepare students for rapidly evolving motion media design careers.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE: SCAD is the most comprehensive art and design university in the world, offering more degree programs and specializations than any other art and design university. SCAD is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution conferring bachelor’s and master’s degrees in distinctive locations and online to prepare talented students for professional careers. SCAD offers students a choice of degree programs in 46 majors and 50 minors in locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, in Lacoste, France, online through SCAD eLearning, and now in Hong Kong. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. AA/EOE.
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Assistant Professor, Game Design
Digital Media Program, Computer Science Department
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – United States
Project: Digital Media Program, Computer Science Department
Software Utilized: 3D Studio Max, MAYA, C++, C, Unreal, Motion Builder, Windows, Linux, Mobile, iOS, Unity
Bonus Eligibility: No
Relocation: No
Required Spoken Language(s): English
Required Work Auth.: United States
Start Date: Sep 2011
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Drexel University announces at least one and possibly two tenure-track faculty positions available in its Drexel Game Design Program, a collaborative effort between the Digital Media Program in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and the Computer Science Department in the College of Engineering. The start date for the anticipated positions is September 1st, 2011.
Drexel University is ranked third of the 50 best undergraduate institutions in the U.S. and Canada to study game design, according to GamePro Magazine and The Princeton Review.
The Digital Media Program offers BS degrees in Game Art & Production, Animation & Visual Effects, and Web Development, and also offers an M.S. in Digital Media. The Computer Science Department currently offers a BA, BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Computer Science and a BS and an MS in Software Engineering. The CS Department also offers a Concentration in Game Programming & Development for its undergraduate students that parallels the Game Art & Production Major in the Digital Media Program.
Responsibilities include teaching introductory through advanced studio and lecture courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, pursuit of research, scholarship and/or creative works, curriculum development, and service at the collegiate and university levels.
Digital game development is offered in a coordinated, cross-listed series of courses in both the Computer Science and Game Art & Production majors.
REQUIREMENTS:
The successful candidate should hold a Ph.D. or Masters in a related field with a demonstrated body of accomplishments within game research or industry. We are seeking candidates who have a broad array of knowledge and skill, which may include game engine programming, mobile game development, artificial intelligence, HCI, computer graphics, 3D animation, 3D modeling, and/or current rendering technologies and may have backgrounds in either Computer Science or Digital Media.
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Faculty Position, Web Design and Development
Web Design and Development
Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida – United States
Project: Web Design and Development
Required Spoken Language(s): English
Required Work Auth.: United States
Start Date: Immediately
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Full Sail University is now accepting applications in its Web Design and Development Bachelor of Science Degree program. We are seeking enthusiastic, fun individuals with exceptional web skills to join our talented and growing team. In this role, you will help shape the instruction of our students as they progress through the Web Curriculum at Full Sail. Our future teammates will be self-motivated individuals that possess knowledge of web techniques and technologies coupled with a desire to share their unique talents. This is a full-time position requiring a flexible night and weekend schedule (based on student needs). All faculty will work directly from the Full Sail campus.
Full Sail University offers a unique, hands-on, real word education to over 8,000 students from all over the world. We are located in Winter Park, Florida, just outside Orlando – one of the world’s foremost tourist destinations. In addition to great weather, plentiful beaches, and some of the most famous theme parks on the planet, Orlando features a thriving entertainment community.
REQUIREMENTS:
Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years experience designing, developing, and producing web applications.
DESIRED SKILLS AND PLUSES:
The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge in XHTML web development, XML web development, CSS and Web Standards and knowledge of validation and document type definitions. They will also be proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Fireworks, and Illustrator, have good design skills and the ability to transfer them to the web using Web Standards, knowledge of Flash and Flash integration is helpful as well as knowledge of client-side and server-side integration.
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OCCUPATION: Professor / Instructor
(ACTIVE – 3/1/2011 )
Motion Design Faculty
Ringling College of Art and Design
Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, Florida – United States
Project: Ringling College of Art and Design
Bonus Eligibility: No
Relocation: No
Required Spoken Language(s): English
Required Work Auth.: United States
Start Date: Aug 2011
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Full Time Faculty Appointments with Benefits
Institution:
Founded in 1931, Ringling College of Art and Design is a private professional college fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and CIDA, the Council for Interior Design Accreditation. Ringling College of Art and Design’s primary mission is to prepare students to be discerning visual thinkers and ethical practitioners in their chosen area of art and design and to provide an intensive professional education in the visual arts. Ringling College has taken a leadership role in the integration of high technology within art and design curricula in response to the marketplace and trends in the professions. The institution’s strategic plan positions the College for continued growth and development. It is authorized to award the BFA in eleven visual arts disciplines and the BA in the Business of Art and Design, a new program that bridges the business world with art and design education. Ringling College employs 148 faculty who instruct 1,300 students from 46 states and 40 countries. The large residential campus is near downtown Sarasota. A cultural center of Florida, Sarasota is 65 miles south of Tampa and 75 miles north of Fort Myers. Additional information about the College is available at www.ringling.edu.
The Department:
To meet the needs of an expanding academic vision and a growing student body, Ringling College is seeking qualified candidates for several full time faculty positions in Motion Design (MD) with expertise for teaching a variety of courses within the following areas: motion graphics and typography for MD; traditional and experimental animation techniques; 2D animation; 3D animation; advanced compositing techniques and visual effects animation. The department has a supportive, collegial faculty and flexible curriculum that strongly values excellence. The MD department has robust support dedicated to using the most current technology.
Included among the Duties and Responsibilities of this position are: contributions to the development and refinement of the program. Ability to teach beginning through advanced Motion Design courses within a structure of three courses or nine credits per semester. Ongoing commitment to creative work/research in the profession is expected and active participation with faculty, department and college service is required.
These are full time appointments with faculty status. The salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2011.
Required Qualifications for the position will include evidence of:
• A master’s degree in motion design, broadcast design, animation or related field, with an outstanding record of professional creative achievement OR a master’s degree that demonstrates expertise appropriate for teaching across a menu of MD courses, such as: traditional and experimental animation techniques; 2D animation; 3D animation; advanced compositing techniques, visual effects animation and senior thesis OR a 4-year professional degree in art or design and equivalent experience, training and expertise with an appropriate record of professional achievement in the field
• An ability to clearly communicate and work effectively with faculty, students and administrators
• Proficiency in digital technology relevant to the area and courses
• Willingness to work in a collaborative educational environment
Preferred Qualifications include evidence of:
• A MFA or other terminal degree in the field
• Successful college level teaching
• Capacity to increase the national reputation of the program
• Awareness of both current and evolving issues facing the field and strategies to best address them
• Proficiency with 2D animation and image creation software: After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash
• Proficiency with 3D animation software: Cinema 4D, Maya
• A background in motion design for broadcast and/or commercial, as well as skill with new digital technology relevant to the area
• Experience with studio lighting, video capture and compositing techniques
• Strong graphic design skills, with knowledge of image creation tools such as Adobe products
• Knowledge of scripting/programming for animation
• Proficiency in creating storyboards and animatics
• Significant professional/creative practice and work experience
REQUIREMENTS:
Please first ensure we receive your CreativeHeads.net profile by applying to this posting. For full consideration however, please send the following:
1) cover letter of interest including specific qualifications for the position;
2) transcript copy of highest degree;
3) résumé;
4) examples of professional work (DVD, URL, PDF digital files) and student work (if available);
5) names, titles, addresses, email and telephone numbers of 3 references; and
6) a self addressed stamped envelope (SASE) for return of materials if needed. Submit written material in PDF format to: mdft3@ringling.edu For creative work examples, provide URL or mail DVD. Candidates may be asked to submit additional materials if needed.
Deadline:
Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until position is filled. To be assured full consideration, applications should be received by April 4, 2011. Please address applications and inquiries to:
MD3 – Faculty Search
Associate VP Academic Affairs
Ringling College of Art and Design
2700 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34234-5895
phone: 941-309-0166
Ringling College of Art and Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer