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Assistant Professor in Digital Animation

The University of Hawai῾i at Mānoa, Academy for Creative Media, invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Digital Animation, appointment to begin August 1, 2012, pending position clearance and availability of funds. Position no. 70045. Duties:

1. Teach classes, advise students, undertake creative/scholarly work, and develop curriculum and opportunities in digital animation;
2. Develop and supervise internships, group, and individual projects;
3. Undertake departmental, university, and professional service; and actively participate in community outreach;
4. Develop and facilitate interdisciplinary relationships with relevant programs (e.g. Art);
5. Other duties as assigned by chair.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. PhD, MFA, or suitable terminal degree in appropriate area of animation study and practice;
2. Professional experience and evidence of substantial creative work in animation;
3. Evidence of successful university-level teaching.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Evidence of advanced knowledge and application of 3D animation software including Autodesk Maya with an emphasis in modeling, rigging, dynamics/particle systems, and rendering;
2. Evidence of advanced knowledge and application of Adobe Software: Flash, After Effects; Premier Pro; Photoshop, Illustrator; additional compositing packages and non-linear editing tools;
3. Evidence of skills in Live Action/Animation compositing;
4. Evidence of developed drawing skills;
5. Evidence of creative work in 2D animation;
6. Established relationships with independent film or industry content producers in digital animation, such as 3D animated films, 3D and Flash video games, animated television programming, web/mobile media services.

To apply: Submit

1. Letter of application that specifically addresses abilities to meet duties and how minimum qualifications are met;
2. Curriculum vitae (please place education and degrees first);
3. Graduate school transcript(s) showing highest degree received (copies are acceptable, original transcripts will be required at time of hire;
4. Portfolio, samples, or links to professional or scholarly work, annotated in how they address desirable qualifications;
5. A list of at least five references and full contact information.

Applicants should further discuss their suitability, collegiality and enthusiasm for creating, and participating in, programs across disciplines in a highly collaborative curriculum, and their attentiveness to issues of race, gender and diversity in a multicultural society. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

No e-mail applications or attachments accepted. Application materials will become property of the University of Hawai῾i and will not be returned.

Send application materials to:

Academy for Creative Media, Attn: Assistant Professor Search #70045, 2550 Campus Road, Crawford 210, Honolulu, HI 96822. Inquiries: Dr. Thomas Brislin; 808-956-3788; tbrislin@hawaii.edu Continuous Recruitment: Review of Applications will begin on March 19, 2012 and will continue until position is filled. An EEO/AA Employer.

We are currently looking for an experienced long-term Renderer/Lighting Artist for working with us on the Cartoon Network TV series ‘The amazing world of Gumball’. The series is composed of fictional 2D and 3D elements and characters and real life pictures. Furthermore it is assigned to the genre comedy.
The Compositing starts in March 2012 and takes place in Ludwigsburg, Germany.

We require:

- Indeep knowledge of After Effects
- Working experience
- Conscientious and precise way of working
- Approachable for new chores and styles

If you are interested in working with us, please apply with your online Showreel including keywork GCII at:
contact@studiosoi.de
www.studiosoi.de