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Job Overview
The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College (UCBA) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Media Communications & Technology with a discipline emphasis on technical, foundational animation production. The position is part of the Applied Media Communications Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program, with tracks in Media Production and Animation, and includes one-year certificates in Animation, Interactive Web Multimedia, and Media Criticism & Journalism.
Essential Functions
- Teach four hands‑on, technical courses per semester such as Animation I & II, Animation Foundations, Drawing for Animation, 3D Graphics & Motion, and History of Animation.
- Engage in professional development activities such as training, education, and practicing the craft within the discipline.
- Conduct research, scholarship, or creative activities including professional publication and exhibition.
- Participate in department, college, and university service, including committee work.
- Participate in program assessment, review, and other program development activities.
Minimum Requirements
- A Master's Degree in Animation, Game Arts, or a closely related discipline.
- Three years demonstrated professional experience in Animation, showing proficiency in current industry methods, technologies, and practices. The experience must have included:
- Production experience in animation (3 years)
- Use of Principles of Animation (3 years)
- Use of industry standard animation software to produce animations (3 years)
- Use of digital tools and physical media (3 years)
- Three academic years of college‑level teaching (may have been part-time) in animation.
Professional experience may, but need not, be contemporaneous with the academic teaching experience.
Application Details
How to Apply: Applicants must apply online at jobs.uc.edu and upload the following documents to their application.
- A cover letter that directly addresses experience in teaching, working with open admission undergraduates (if applicable), and distance learning (if applicable).
- A curriculum vitae.
- A link to a digital portfolio or reel featuring at least 20 samples of professional and/or creative work exhibiting how you meet the required experience.
- A list of three professional references (please include contact information).
- A statement of teaching philosophy.
- Unofficial transcripts (shortlisted candidates will be required to submit official transcripts).
Review of applications will start January 31, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary: $63,000.
- Comprehensive tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
- Robust retirement plans: state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position (no Social Security except Medicare).
- Generous work‑life balance with a time‑off policy that includes vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, additional end‑of‑year paid time off (Winter Season Days), and 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.
- Competitive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription), flexible spending accounts and wellness programs, professional development & mentorship opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
E-Verify
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I‑9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.
Contact
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
Additional Requirements
FOR ALL FACULTY HIRES OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE.
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