Assistant Professor of Animation - Department of Art and Design 25-38
Assistant Professor of Animation - Department of Art and Design 25-38
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TenureTrack Faculty Position Announcement
Department: Art & Design
Faculty Hire Number: #2538
Rank: Assistant Professor
Effective Date of Appointment: August 20 2025(Subject to Budgetary Approval)
Salary Scale: $88000 to $93000(Dependent upon qualifications)
CSUNs Commitment to You:
CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching scholarship learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation experimentation and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.
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About the College:
For more information about the Mike Curb College of Arts Media and Communication see: the Department:
For more information about the Department of Art and Design see: Department of Art & Design at California State University Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure track faculty member in the Animation and Game Area at the rank of Assistant Professor.
The successful candidate will teach beginning and advanced undergraduate Animation and Game Design courses with the ability to integrate animation techniques with emerging technologies and platforms. The successful candidate will stay current with new technology continue to cultivate professional expertise and maintain an active creative practice. We seek a candidate with a proven track record of creating work and/or participating in programs that foster and advance equity inclusion and representation relevant to our diverse student population. The candidate should show evidence of strong 3D software skills and experience using programs including Maya Unreal and/or Unity.
In addition to teaching the position requires weekly office hours attending faculty meetings assessment of student learning service to the department college and university and developing the animation program through curriculum development and successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays evenings weekends and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion.
Given CSUNs commitment to excellence in teaching research and engagement in a diverse environment the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching student mentorship scholarship and service.
Required Qualifications:
- An MFA degree in Art with a concentration in animation game design or a related field from an accredited institution foreign equivalency or postbaccalaureate experience training and expertise at least equivalent to those required for the Master of Fine Arts degree.
- College University or advanced industryfocused teaching experience (in person online or both).
- Professional experience in the field with a record of creative achievement as a 3D generalist animator or technical artist.
- Proficiency with 3D Animation and Game software such as Autodesk Maya Unreal or Unity.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental animation principles using emerging technologies.
- Ability to teach a variety of undergraduate beginning and advanced Animation and Game Design courses.
- Teaching or Professional experience that includes working with a diverse student body or leading groups of people from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience creating a studentcentered learning environment such as community engagement inclusive professional development active learning strategies curriculum design etc.
- Experience participating in inclusive approaches to mentoring such as minority centered mentorship with communitybased arts programs leadership roles or engagement with minority serving organizations etc.
- Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students.
Application Deadline:
The preferred application deadline is January 12 2025 (the position will remain open until filled) and applications received after this date may be considered on an asneeded basis. However the position will remain open until filled.
How to Apply:
Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process please visit this link:
On the CSUN/Careers website applicants must submit these three documents.
A cover letter that clearly addresses the required and preferred qualifications.
Curriculum Vitae or resume that includes a link to the applicants portfolio.
A separate page providing a link to the applicants online portfolio.
In later stages of the search process applicants may be requested to provide additional materials including an explanation of credit role and or shot breakdown for portfolio work teaching philosophy (maximum 1 page) portfolio of student or trainee work samples 1520 image samples) and corresponding image list (student name course title media dimensions year completed) and a sample course syllabus/ outline.
Finalists will be asked to provide the names and contact information for 3 professional references.
At the time of appointment the successful candidate if not a U.S. citizen must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States.
General Information:
In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act California State University Northridge has made crimereporting statistics available online here. Print copies are available by request from the Department of Police Services the Office for Faculty Affairs and the Office of Equity and Diversity.
The person holding this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
In accordance with the California State University (CSU) OutofState Employment Policy the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSUrelated work outside of California.
CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race color ethnicity religion national origin age gender gender identity/expression sexual orientation genetic information medical condition marital status veteran status and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who selfdisclose by contacting Rochelle Fischer at.
Employment Type
Full Time
