Instructor of Animation Job at Ball State University in Muncie

Position Title:

Instructor of Animation

Compensation:

$3000-$9000

Department:

School of Art - Temp

Start Date:

01/05/2026

About this opportunity:

The School of Art at Ball State University invites applications for part-time instructors to teach courses in Animation.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the
U.S. without employer sponsorship.

What you'll do and what you'll bring:

The School of Art at Ball State University invites applications for part-time instructors to teach a variety of courses in Animation, including Drawing for Animators, 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Character Design, Game Engine, Experimental Animation, Compositing and Motion Graphics, Dynamic Effects, Visual Effects Animation, and/or CG Lighting for Visual Effects. Successful candidates may be hired to teach between one and three sections and we offer both online and in-person modalities. Course development support and pedagogical mentoring will be offered.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in animation, illustration, game design, visual effects, or a related field from an accredited institutionOR two years of documented industry experience in animation, illustration, game design, visual effects, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

One year of teaching experience at the college level

How to apply:

Required application materials:

Cover letter

Curriculum vitae

Portfolio of up to 10 images of applicant's creative work (saved as a single PDF with links to time-based work if applicable). If document size exceeds 10 MB, a link to portfolio may be provided.

Contact information (including email addresses) for three professional references

**Please combine all materials into one file (PDF is recommended) and upload.

If you have questions, contact:

Lara Kuykendall, Director

lkuykendall@bsu.edu

765-285-5838