The Department of Integrated New Media Studies in the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts at Indiana University South Bend is seeking a tenure track Assistant Professor of New Media to develop and teach animation in the Interactive Media & Video and Motion Media concentrations. The appointment will begin August 1st 2015. This position has a teaching load of three courses per semester primarily in the area of animation as it pertains to New Media at the undergraduate level. The department seeks a candidate that will develop an animation curriculum in collaboration with New Media faculty. Additional responsibilities include creative production & exhibition and/or, research and scholarly publication, academic advising, and service appropriate to the pursuit of tenure at Indiana University South Bend. Initial salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Basic Qualifications:
The qualified candidate must possess an MFA, Ph.D., or other appropriate terminal degree in animation before July 1, 2015. An MFA or higher in a related field with significant professional experience in animation or motion graphics may be considered.

Additional Qualifications:
The candidate must be a creative individual with animation skills focusing on 3D-digital animation & motion graphics while including one or more of the following skill sets: 3D modeling, 3D printing, 2D animation, stop-motion animation, motion art, or experimental animation. The candidate also maintains professional level skills in Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, After Effects, and Premiere as well as exceptional skills in one or more of: 3D Studio Max; Maya 3D; Blender 3D; Rhinoceros. The ideal candidate has a strong exhibition or professional activity record, and teaching experience in classroom or online beyond MFA.

Start Date:
August 1, 2015

Application Deadline:
For best consideration complete your application by January 1, 2015.
Apply Online ONLY: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/1158

To apply submit the following via our online system:
• Letter of application.
• Curriculum Vita.
• URL to on-line portfolio showing a reel of professional/creative work.
• URL to on-line portfolio showing 10-20 examples of student work.
• Unofficial Graduate & Undergraduate transcripts (attach @ "other").
• Statement of teaching philosophy.
• Statement of creative activity (attach @ "other2").
• List of three references.