Careers at CIA

The Cleveland Institute of Art is seeking a qualified individual to fill a full-time ranked Assistant Professor position with a focus on Animation.

Qualifications:

Must contribute toward building and maintaining a professional and civil work environment for all employees of the Institute.

• Strong technical and professional background with various capabilities in digital media in the area of 2d and 3d animation.
• Ability to inform students through methods and processes that communicate research based education, problem solving, team leadership, project development in animation and time based media
• Familiarity with contemporary issues and historical context of digital media and animation is greatly desired.
• Experience in teaching Autodesk products: 3Ds Max, Maya, Mudbox, Motionbuilder and in the Adobe Creative Suite. Understanding professional requirements for animation studio level portfolios and preparedness of industry standards.
• Experience with alternative methods of animation production, including hand drawn frame by frame, stop motion photography and alternative interdisciplinary compositing with video and animation.

Position requirements:

MFA (preferred) or equivalent degree level of professional experience within the Animation industry studios, and have a record of professional animation work. Additional experience preferred in the areas of: (1) teaching, (2) curricular development, (3) course management, (4) leadership, (5) Internship/Industry Collaboration Skills (6) project management, (7) communication, and (8) organization of teaching materials (lectures, handouts, projects, and student resources.)

All full-time ranked faculty members are expected to participate in departmental and school-wide committees, curriculum development, advising of undergraduate students, and assessment of programs.

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter of intent, summarizing qualifications and a separate document with their teaching philosophy; CV; no more than 20 examples of current professional work (CD-ROM, DATA DVD, Playable DVD, and/or portfolio website); Additional and separate data disc of: 5 - 10 Examples of student work; a list of 3 professional references with contact information, and a SASE for return of materials to:

Animation Search Committee
Attn: Tanya Lee Shadle
The Cleveland Institute of Art
11141 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106

Position begins August 2013. Review of candidates’ credentials is scheduled to begin January 18, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Incomplete and online applications will not be reviewed. Academic transcripts and background check authorizations will be required for finalists. The Institute offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Rank and compensation are commensurate with experience and qualifications.

For further information please contact Tanya Lee Shadle at tshadle@cia.edu.
The Cleveland Institute of Art is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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