[JOB / TEACHING] Digital Media & Design, University of Connecticut

• BFA, BA or BS in Art, Animation, Digital Media or other appropriate fields. Equivalent foreign degrees are acceptable.

• Professional experience in Motion Graphics and/or Animation design.

• Demonstrated and current expertise in: Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe AfterEffects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Maya, Cinema 4D (modeling, lighting, textures, rigging, and camera movement); familiarity with Nuke a plus. Digital portfolio demonstrating ideation, design, final project implementation.

• Evidence of engagement in institutional and/or professional service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MA or MFA in Art, Animation, Design, Digital Media or other appropriate fields.

• A record of distinguished teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

• Demonstrated professional/commercial experience working with film and/or video productions; advertising or marketing agencies; entertainment companies; video gaming companies; and/or technical visualization agencies.

• A digital portfolio demonstrating extensive professional Digital Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, 2D and/or 3D animation experience in any or all of the following areas: film and/or video production, video game development and production, web design, ePublishing, advertising/marketing production, and/or creative making.

• The ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience.

This is a full-time, nine (9)-month, non-tenure track appointment. Salary is competitive and based on qualifications and professional experience. The successful candidate’s primary academic appointment will be at the UConn Storrs campus with the possibility of travel to Stamford on occasion.

At the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community. We actively encourage women, people with disabilities, and members of minority groups to apply. The University of Connecticut is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

To apply, submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement (including teaching philosophy, teaching experience, commitment to effective learning, concepts for new course development, etc.); research and scholarship statement (innovative concepts that will form the basis of academic career, experience in proposal development, mentorship of graduate students, etc.); commitment to diversity statement (including broadening participation, integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and research and pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning styles, etc.); sample digital portfolio/work, journal articles or books. Three letters of reference should be sent to: Faculty Search Committee, Search #2015297, 1 Bishop Circle, Storrs, CT 06269 or e-mailed to Stacy.webb@uconn.edu. Evaluation of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information regarding the Department of Digital Media and Design please visit the department website at dmd.uconn.edu. Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check. All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

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The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.