Assistant Professor, Emerging Media, Animation and Visualization Job at Universi

The Opportunity

The School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD), in the College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 9-month tenure-earning assistant professor in Emerging Media, Animation & Visualization. The anticipated start date is August 8, 2025.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding and application of the principles of animation. Core areas could include any of the fields of visual storytelling, which may include 3-D modeling/visualization, pre-production, 2-D/3-D animation, motion graphics, stop-motion, and/or mixed reality. The candidate is expected to develop 21st-century professional skills, purpose, integrity, ethical practices, and digital citizenship in their pedagogical practice.

The candidate will teach a 3/3 course load that supports the Emerging Media BFA Animation & Visualization and the Emerging Media MFA Animation and the Visual Effects track. Faculty members are encouraged to actively pursue and obtain external funding and to develop creative works that achieve peer-reviewed recognition for innovation and excellence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A terminal degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited institution by August 1, 2025. Appropriate disciplines include digital art, motion graphics, 3D visualization, film, animation, game design, fine arts, or a media-related discipline.
• The ideal candidate must demonstrate a recognized agenda of research or creative work in relevant areas of digital art. This should be showcased through a CV, digital portfolio or demo reel provided at the time of application.
• Candidates must have one year of teaching experience, whether formal or informal (e.g., tutoring, holding workshops, creating tutorial videos, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates who have teaching experience in one or more diverse sets of software packages such as: Toon Boom Harmony, ZBrush, Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine, Adobe Creative Cloud & Substance Suite.
• Candidates who have teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
• A strong understanding and application of traditional and digital art production pipeline.
• The ideal candidate will show evidence of being a theorist and practitioner, with a demonstrated sustainable research agenda related to digital arts and have a record of obtaining research funding. Research could include artistic and commercial efforts/projects.

Additional Application Materials Required:

• A letter of application indicating qualifications for the position.
• A curriculum vitae.
• A PDF containing an online link to samples of creative and/or professional applied industry work.
• Statement of research or creative work philosophy.
• Statement of teaching philosophy.
• The contact information for three professional references.
• Copy of transcript from an accredited institution(s).

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets.