From: Shane Christian Eason (email suppressed)
Date: Sat Mar 07 2009 - 15:10:14 PST
Job Opportunities - School of Communication and Multimedia Studies at Florida Atlantic University.
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POSITION 1FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, School of Communication and Multimedia Studies, is seeking an Assistant Professor, tenure track, in Computer Animation/Digital Media, to teach courses in the School's Multimedia Studies degree program, which includes an emphasis in Film, Video, and New Media. The School seeks a scholar of digital art and new media practice with expertise in 3D animation. Ideal candidates will cross media platforms and demonstrate knowledge of and research interest in animation and motion graphics, gaming systems, interactive visual narrative, user-centered design and the social implications of technology. Candidates must be able to offer instruction in computer-assisted modeling, animation and rendering, and have considerable knowledge of character modeling, character rigging, 3D environments and interactivity. Applicants must possess a high degree of technical competency to participate in partnerships with art, entertainment,
science, and/or industry and must possess practical skills in more than one of the following: storyboarding, 2D drawing, character modeling and environmental design, animatics and compositing. Candidates must also be skilled in a range of software packages, including Maya, Final Cut, Shake, Nuke, zBrush, Photoshop, Premiere, 3D Studio Max, Lightwave, Softimage and Cinema 4D. Additional experience with web development, mobile media, interaction design, game engines, Motion Builder, Python, or other software scripting (MEL) is desirable. Effective date of employment: August 2009. MFA or Ph.D. required; preference will go to candidates with active exhibition history, significant practical experience in an active production environment, as well as teaching experience. Application deadline: April 3, 2009.
Application must be made through FAU's employment site: http://jobs.fau.edu (quicklink: http://jobs.fau.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53116). Position number: 991537. Attach letter of application and cv to your on-line application. Send via standard mail three letters of professional or academic recommendation, and samples of creative work to: Dr. Eric Freedman, Chair, Animation Search Committee, School of Communication and Multimedia Studies, Florida Atlantic University, 111 E. Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301. E-mail for inquiries only: (address suppressed) For detailed information on FAU, visit our web site at: http://www.fau.edu/scms. Florida Atlantic University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution. A background check is required for the person selected for this position.
POSITION 2
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, School of Communication and Multimedia Studies, is seeking an Assistant Professor, tenure track, in Computer Animation/Game Design, to teach courses in the School's Multimedia Studies degree program, which includes an emphasis in Film, Video, and New Media. The School seeks a scholar of digital art and new media practice with expertise in game design. Ideal candidates will demonstrate knowledge of and research interest in gaming systems, animation and motion graphics, interactive visual narrative, user-centered design and the social implications of technology. Candidates must be able to offer instruction in computer-assisted modeling, animation and rendering, and have considerable knowledge of character modeling, character rigging, 3D environments, interactivity and game engines. Applicants must possess a high degree of technical competency to participate in partnerships with art, entertainment, science, and/or industry
and must possess practical skills in more than one of the following: storyboarding, 2D drawing, character modeling and environmental design, animatics and compositing. Candidates must also be skilled in a range of software packages, including Maya, Final Cut, Shake, Nuke, zBrush, Photoshop, Premiere, 3D Studio Max, Lightwave, Softimage and Cinema 4D. Additional experience with mobile media, interaction design, Motion Builder, Python, or other software scripting (MEL) is desirable. Effective date of employment: August 2009. MFA or Ph.D. required; preference will go to candidates with active exhibition history, significant practical experience in an active production environment, as well as teaching experience. Application deadline: April 3, 2009.
Application must be made through FAU's employment site: http://jobs.fau.edu (quicklink: http://jobs.fau.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53115). Position number: 991611. Attach letter of application and cv to your on-line application. Send via standard mail three letters of professional or academic recommendation, and samples of creative work to: Dr. Eric Freedman, Chair, Animation Search Committee, School of Communication and Multimedia Studies, Florida Atlantic University, 111 E. Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301. E-mail for inquiries only: (address suppressed) For detailed information on FAU, visit our web site at: http://www.fau.edu/scms. Florida Atlantic University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution. A background check is required for the person selected for this position.
-----------------------------------------Shane Christian Eason, BFA; MFA
Film and Digital Media Production Instructor
Florida Atlantic University
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters
School of Communication and Multimedia Studies
O: (954) 762 5246
F: (954) 762 5068
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Miami | Fort Lauderdale | Palm Beach
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