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Florida International University · 10 hours ago

Art + Art History, Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Animation

positionMiami, FL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university located in Miami. They are seeking a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor of Animation who will maintain an active creative research practice, teach animation courses, and develop curricula that incorporate varied conceptual and technical approaches.

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Responsibilities

Maintain an active creative research practice with a record of achievement, demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach to animation
Teach courses primarily in animation, including undergraduate independent studies and thesis, as well as serving on MFA committees
Initial teaching responsibilities include four courses per year, with a teaching load of five courses per year (3/2) after completion of a 3rd year review
Develop animation curricula that incorporate varied conceptual and technical approaches
Student mentoring and service to the department and university
Ability to engage in cross-disciplinary teaching and interact with all studio students in critiques and studio visits
The successful candidate may also be expected to contribute to the Foundations program
A willingness to engage with and critique emerging technologies, including AI-assisted tools, and to address their creative, professional, and ethical dimensions with students

Qualification

MFA degree in animationInterdisciplinary teachingCreative research practiceNew technologiesCurriculum developmentOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsStudent mentoring

Required

MFA degree in animation, multidisciplinary arts, or related field by the start date of employment
Ability to engage in the theoretical and critical discourses of contemporary art and design in practice and pedagogy
Significant record of research and creative practice, demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach to animation
Strong record of professional achievement
Ability to cross disciplines in teaching, with strong skills in both analog and digital forms
Experience with new technologies and the ability to engage in cross-disciplinary teaching and critique
Evidence of a distinct and progressive vision for curriculum development that capitalizes upon the transformative capacity of contemporary art and design practices
Maintain an active creative research practice with a record of achievement, demonstrating an interdisciplinary approach to animation
Teach courses primarily in animation, including undergraduate independent studies and thesis, as well as serving on MFA committees
Initial teaching responsibilities include four courses per year, with a teaching load of five courses per year (3/2) after completion of a 3rd year review
Develop animation curricula that incorporate varied conceptual and technical approaches
Student mentoring and service to the department and university
Ability to engage in cross-disciplinary teaching and interact with all studio students in critiques and studio visits
Willingness to engage with and critique emerging technologies, including AI-assisted tools, and to address their creative, professional, and ethical dimensions with students

Preferred

University level experience collaborating with other faculty on curriculum development
University level experience teaching with new technologies across disciplines
Demonstration of community engagement both with campus community and beyond
Graduate level teaching and mentorship experience
Evidence of exceptional teaching
Academic leadership experience or potential
Excellent organizational and communication skills

Company

Florida International University

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Florida International University is an American metropolitan public research university located in Greater Miami.
dateFounded in 1965
location
Miami, Florida, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
https://www.fiu.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$7.95M
Key Investors
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUS Department of EnergyNational Institutes of Health
2024-10-20Grant· $0.4M
2024-03-28Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $3M

Leadership Team

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Kenneth C. Hall
Senior Vice President of University Advacement and CEO of the FIU Foundation
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Pablo Ortiz
Interim Senior Vice President of Advancement and Chief Executive Officer of FIU Foundation
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