Professor of Animation

Offering more degree programs and specializations than any other art and design university, SCAD is uniquely qualified to prepare talented students for professional, creative careers.

The successful candidate will develop and extend students’ awareness of story, design, audience and collaboration in production. Therefore, a keen understanding of commercial or independent filmmaking would be a major asset to the position. Apply your industry experience and expert technical proficiency in the classroom teaching a unique curriculum that explores animation styles ranging from stop-motion to 3-D animation and includes digital modeling, rigging, lighting and look development.

• Terminal degree or its equivalent in animation or a related field
• Strong portfolio of work that reflects a high degree of knowledge in animation
• Strong understanding of gesture drawing for animation
• Strong understanding of the animation production pipeline
• Ability to demonstrate, by providing an online demo reel, expertise in character animation (multiple mediums preferred: 2-D, 3-D, stop-motion, hybrid)
• College-level teaching experience, proven leadership skills and ability to work with students of diverse backgrounds preferred
• Experience with 3-D animation preferred