Adjunct Professor - Animation: Entertainment and Game Art Design
Inside Higher Ed, Overland Park, KS, United States
Position Summary
Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is seeking an adjunct professor to teach on-campus, 15-week, face-to-face sections of 2D and 3D animation classes as assigned and capacity allows. An occasional online or hybrid section may be assigned. This professional training program uses industry software, with the goal of preparing graduates to be competitive and job‑ready in the animation and digital media professions.
The successful applicant will teach Integrated Lecture Lab courses equivalent to 5.1 workload hours, may serve as a substitute professor, and perform other duties expected of adjunct faculty. Duties include collaborating with full‑time and adjunct faculty in the Animation department and other assigned responsibilities.
Location: JCCC, Overland Park, KS.
Required Qualifications
Associate of Applied Sciences in 2D and 3D Animation with 3‑5 years of direct industry experience in animation (minimum requirement).
Demonstrated experience with industry‑specific software including Maya, ToonBooth Harmony, Z-Brush, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Ability to work within a college curriculum and schedule, following syllabus guidelines and level‑appropriate assignments for the program.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in 2D / 3D Animation.
3 or more years of direct industry experience.
Previous college teaching experience.
Benefits
Optional retirement plan access.
Tuition discount for JCCC courses (for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria).
Free access to the campus gym for all employees and dependents.
Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center.
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are required for all adjunct faculty positions.
Equal Employment Opportunity
JCCC is an equal‑opportunity employer and equal‑access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
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Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is seeking an adjunct professor to teach on-campus, 15-week, face-to-face sections of 2D and 3D animation classes as assigned and capacity allows. An occasional online or hybrid section may be assigned. This professional training program uses industry software, with the goal of preparing graduates to be competitive and job‑ready in the animation and digital media professions.
The successful applicant will teach Integrated Lecture Lab courses equivalent to 5.1 workload hours, may serve as a substitute professor, and perform other duties expected of adjunct faculty. Duties include collaborating with full‑time and adjunct faculty in the Animation department and other assigned responsibilities.
Location: JCCC, Overland Park, KS.
Required Qualifications
Associate of Applied Sciences in 2D and 3D Animation with 3‑5 years of direct industry experience in animation (minimum requirement).
Demonstrated experience with industry‑specific software including Maya, ToonBooth Harmony, Z-Brush, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Ability to work within a college curriculum and schedule, following syllabus guidelines and level‑appropriate assignments for the program.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in 2D / 3D Animation.
3 or more years of direct industry experience.
Previous college teaching experience.
Benefits
Optional retirement plan access.
Tuition discount for JCCC courses (for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria).
Free access to the campus gym for all employees and dependents.
Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center.
Application Requirements
Applicants must submit an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are required for all adjunct faculty positions.
Equal Employment Opportunity
JCCC is an equal‑opportunity employer and equal‑access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
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