Job Description

The successful applicant will teach 3 courses each semester, contribute to the Animation curriculum and engage in an ongoing dialogue about current practices in the field, advise and actively mentor undergraduate and graduate students and supervise student projects, actively recruit students to the program, conduct research and/or creative activity that contributes to the candidate’s field of expertise to satisfy progress towards tenure, and provide service to the department, college, university and community.

The ideal candidate will have experience as a working professional in the field of 3D animation and/or game production. This could include a focus on one or multiple levels of asset creation, including 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, rigging and/or animation. Experience creating complex character models using digital sculpting tools, and/or advanced world building within Unreal Engine would be a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Either a Master’s degree in Animation, Visual Art, Media Studies, or a related field at the time of appointment;  or an equivalent record of professional experience in the field (more than 5 years) with notable professional achievement (Licenses and certifications, documented excellence in teaching, honors or awards, publications, presented papers, juried art activities/screenings, significant successful grants, etc.)
• Significant record of creative activity and/or professional experience in the animation/game industry
• Evidence of teaching experience (courses, workshops, mentoring, graduate assistantships, etc.) preferred; however, candidates with comparable, transferable skills and a dedicated interest in developing and establishing themselves as teachers are also encouraged to apply

Preferred Qualification

• One (1) year as a teacher of record at the college/university level

About The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a higher-research activity university as classified by the Carnegie Foundation. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC system institutions, UNCG is one of the most diverse universities in the state with nearly 20,000 students and over 2,700 faculty and staff members representing more than 90 nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 100 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNCG is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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