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Job Summary
Assistant Professor of Digital Animation – full‑time, tenure‑track, nine‑month contracted position with a preferred start date of August 2026. The position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia, within the School of Art and Design.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses in the BFA in Digital Animation program and graduate courses in the MA in Art and Design, using both traditional and digital illustration techniques.
- Further develop the curriculum within Illustration and Sequential Art.
- Mentor undergraduate students.
- Actively engage in creative endeavors and/or scholarly activities.
- Participate in usual departmental activities, course development, and serve on departmental and university committees as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- MFA degree, or foreign equivalent, in Animation or Illustration, or a terminal degree, or foreign equivalent, in a related discipline.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suites and software related to 2D and/or 3D Digital Animation.
- Strong knowledge and proficiency in 2D and/or 3D animation production, interactivity, design, and technology.
Preferred Qualifications
- Industry experience and an established record of professional achievement.
- Teaching experience beyond graduate school.
- Online teaching experience.
- Familiarity with industry software such as Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Harmony, including Toon‑Boom and Storyboard Pro.
- Expertise in a secondary area of specialization – such as motion graphics, illustration, sequential art.
Required Documents To Attach
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts and official international course‑by‑course evaluations due upon hire)
- Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
Apply Before Date
Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by December 31, 2025.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Geo Sipp, gsipp@kennesaw.edu.
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Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
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