ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: DIGITAL ARTS ANIMATION,
Head of Digital Arts Animation Major
FLSA: Full-time Exempt
Salary Range: $43,000- $45,000
Start Date: August 1, 2025 (negotiable)
Reports to: Academic Dean and Executive Director of Academic Affairs
The Art Academy of Cincinnati (AAC) invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position in Digital Arts Animation beginning August 2025.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have an MFA in Animation, Digital Arts, or a related area, or professional equivalence and experience in teaching digital arts and animation from introductory to advanced college-level study. Candidates must have a strong understanding of historical and contemporary forms of visual storytelling, commercial applications of animation, and traditional and digital methodologies. Strong leadership, communication skills, and the ability to model the major and advise students are essential. The ability to strategically plan for these areas is required, as is the desire to be a driving force in the evolution of the Digital Arts Animation major. Knowledge of industry-standard software and output methods is essential.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong personal and professional practice in Digital Arts/Animation. A project/screening/publication/exhibition record and active creative practice is important. Applicants must possess experience in the field of animation and have a progressive vision for the future of animation within the industry.
Proficiency in Adobe CC and relevant software that supports the creation and production of 2-D and 3-D animation, editing and effects is required. A successful candidate will have the skills to manage the sound recording studio and video editing studio at the AAC. It is expected that the successful candidate will also manage supply budgets and work closely with other areas of the college such as Media Services and Technology.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the qualifications above, experience should include writing new curricula, advocating for Digital Arts and Animation, advising students, and budgeting. Experience and/or interest in teaching History of Animation, Digital Drawing, First-Year Experience or other Studio Arts or Liberal Arts courses is desired. Experience with 3D printing processes is desirable.
Program Summary
The AAC’s mission is to create and sustain radical, forward-thinking, contemporary visual artists and designers whose creative contributions make a substantial difference in all the lives they touch.
Benefits Available
- Full Medical, Dental, Vision coverage with and HRA
- Flexible Spending Account
- Company paid Life and Long Term Disability
- 403b retirement account with a company match
- Professional Development stipends
- Opportunities to collaborate with faculty and staff to make a real difference and affect change
The AAC, established in 1869, is an independent college of art and design. Degrees granted are the Associate of Science in Graphic Design; the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Design, Illustration, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Print Media, and Sculpture; and the Master of Arts in Art Education. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the Art Academy is a charter member of both NASAD and the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design. The Art Academy is also accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the Greater Cincinnati Collegiate Connection. For more information, please visit www.artacademy.edu.
The AAC encourages candidates representing diverse backgrounds to apply. The AAC is committed to policies of equal opportunity and non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or gender expression, age, or disability, and veteran's status, as protected by law. This includes all educational programs and activities, admission of students, advertisements, and conditions of employment. This policy is consistent with relevant governmental statutes and regulations, including those pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Application Information
To apply, please submit the following to jobs@artacademy.edu (subject line attention: Digital Arts Animation Search) in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
- A Letter of Interest
- 10 examples of professional work in the field
- 20 examples of student work
- (in a link to a website, portfolio host site, or in one PDF document)
- Curriculum Vita
- Teaching Philosophy
- Diversity Statement
- List of three references and contact information, including email and phone numbers
For full consideration, applications should be submitted by December 15, 2024.
