POSITION DESCRIPTION Assistant Professor – 3D Design/Graphics
The Multimedia Arts and Sciences (MMAS) Program at the University of North Carolina at Asheville is seeking a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning in August, 2007. UNC Asheville, the designated public liberal arts university in the UNC system, emphasizes academic excellence. Asheville is a creative and active city located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Qualified candidates will have a M.F.A. or related terminal degree. Ability to teach core courses in 3D animation, 3D modeling, and digital print design at the undergraduate level is required. Knowledge of new media theory and application, and 2D digital design is expected. Candidates will possess expert skills and technical knowledge in related software. The nominal teaching load is 24 credit hours per year. Participation in departmental and university activities, as well as advising, is expected of all faculty. Preference will be given to individuals with professional exhibition record and demonstrable teaching effectiveness. Industry experience is beneficial.
Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, samples of student work, documentation of creative work, and three letters of recommendation to: Chair of Search Committee, Multimedia Arts and Sciences Program, UNC Asheville, One University Heights, CPO 2115, Asheville, NC 28804-8509. Deadline January 15, 2007. UNC Asheville is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
