[Department:[ Dept of Art [Full-Time Non-Tenure Track [Open until filled: Yes [Requisition number: 202400065F

**[Usual duties: [The Department of Art at Sam Houston State University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Practice, Animation to begin Fall 2024. Duties include teaching 3 courses per semester and service on departmental committees.

**[Degree Requirements: [Candidates must possess an MFA or terminal degree in a related field and demonstrate outstanding potential in research and/or creative activity.

**[Experience Requirements: [Applicants should be able to teach beginning courses in 2D and/or 3D Computer Animation and should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: 3D character animation, 3D modeling and rigging, and the 3D shading and rendering pipeline..

[Teaching experience at the undergraduate level is preferred. Industry experience is also an asset.

**[Other Requirements for the Position: [The Department of Art www.shsu.edu/art has about 550 undergraduate majors in Graphic Design, Studio Art, Photography, and Animation and offers an MFA in Art and Social Practice. The BFA in Animation is the largest program in the department with over 200 majors. Ranked by Animation Career Review as one of the top 50 Public Animation Schools and Colleges in the U.S, the SHSU Computer Animation curriculum is built on a foundation of fine art courses, emphasizing creativity and experimentation along with technical ability. The program engages students with current and historic trends in animation, and includes courses in the History of Animation, 2D Animation, 3D Modeling and Animation, 3D Character Animation, Experimental Animation, and Interactive Animation.

[Examples of student work created in our program can be viewed at: https://vimeo.com/user10632544/channels/sort:alphabetical/format:thumbnail

[Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an at will employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code 51.215.

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