Assistant Teaching Professor of Animation Position Overview The Department of Design at the University of Kansas is seeking a faculty member at the Assistant Teaching Professor level to work with undergraduate students in its newly established program in Animation. We are looking for an enthusiastic and engaging design thinker and maker with a passion for visual storytelling, character animation, and the development
and exploration of animation tools and techniques, who is interested in working closely with our faculty to build this new program. Candidates with experience in teaching, curriculum development, and robust professional practice will stand out. We also encourage recent master’s degree graduates eager to launch a career in animation education, or education and mentorship minded industry professional to apply.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate professional level skills in 2D or 3D animation practice with a focus on narrative and character animation, complemented by a strong historical familiarity with the medium, and a passion for educating students in these areas. Candidates should also have a strong background in industry standard production tools and methods, and current professional practice standards. Ideal
candidates will demonstrate a proficiency in one or more of the following areas: 2D and/or 3D character animation – body mechanics, acting, dialogue, character animation workflow and tools. Directing for animation – storyboarding, visual storytelling. 3D Skills – modeling, rigging, texturing, or lighting for animation and games. Animation production and project management. This position is subject to a collective
bargaining agreement between The University of Kansas and United Academics, United Academics of KU, AAUP, or AFT. UAKU is the exclusive representative. As the State of Kansas is a right to work state, you have the right to be a member or not be a member of a union without fear of personal or professional repercussions.About the Department of DesignThe Department of Design, housed in Chalmers Hall, prepares animators,
illustrators, experience designers, graphic designers, marketing creatives, motion designers, product designers, UX/UI developers, and other multidisciplinary communicators to thrive as innovative practitioners, and socially engaged leaders, in an ever-changing professional field. Design students have access to studio spaces, computer labs, a letterpress lab, a Riso lab, and digital fabrication labs. Students gain
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