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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.