Adjunct Faculty in Visual Effects

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Please see Special Instructions for more details. DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts is expanding its visual effects curriculum and hiring experienced visual effects artists to teach courses in all phases of the production pipeline. Posting Details

Classification Information

Rank Adjunct (Non-tenure Track) Position / Posting Information

This pool will close on the date specified in the Close Date field. You will be notified of the closing by email. If you would like to remain in the pool after that time, you will need to resubmit to the new pool posting at: https://facultyopportunities.depaul.edu/

College/School College of Computing and Digital Media Responsibilities

DePaul’s College of Computing & Digital Media (CDM) is located in the heart of Chicago’s Loop, the central business district of Chicago. CDM students come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures therefore CDM is interested in recruiting and maintaining a diverse faculty. Part-time teaching positions are available throughout the academic year, including summer sessions. Academic course schedules fluctuate from quarter to quarter, and the college will work with selected individuals to determine a quarterly schedule. Courses are not guaranteed, however the college does its best to give ample notice about available courses. Applicants with expertise that matches course scheduling needs will be contacted for an interview.

The School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) offers courses on both the Loop and Lincoln Park campuses. Serving over 1,000 students majoring in Film and Television, Digital Cinema, Screenwriting, Documentary and Animation, SCA provides general education courses in the Arts and Literature liberal studies domain.

Required Qualifications

Minimum requirements include a master’s degree in the discipline, or 18 semester/27 quarter hours of graduate work in the discipline, or an undergraduate degree with a minimum of five years demonstrated relevant professional experience. Exceptions may be considered with approval of the dean.

Preferred Qualifications Posting Number Part-time Faculty 311Posting Special Instructions to Applicants

DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts is expanding its visual effects curriculum and hiring experienced visual effects artists to teach courses in all phases of the production pipeline.

Close Date 10/15/2019 Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Portfolio
4. Reference Contact Info

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Have you worked as a professional visual effects artist or filmmaker, screened your work or been awarded in major film festivals or contests, or earned a graduate degree in visual effects or a related field?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have a graduate degree in visual effects or a related field?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * If you have a graduate degree that is not in visual effects, please describe the degree you earned in one phrase.

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * Please indicate the number of years of professional experience you have in visual effects.
   • None
   • 1-2 years
   • 2-4 years
   • 5+ years
5. * Please list your areas of expertise in visual effects (modeling, rigging , shading, animation, simulations, lighting, compositing, previsualization, VFX supervision, VFX cinematography, VFX on set production, etc).

   (Open Ended Question)

6. * Have projects featuring your visual effects work been professionally distributed and/or broadcast?
   • Yes
   • No
7. * Have projects featuring your visual effects work screened at major film festivals and/or been awarded in major contests?
   • Yes
   • No
8. * Please indicate the number of years of experience you have in teaching visual effects or filmmaking as the instructor of record (not teaching or graduate assistant) at the college level, in a brick and mortar classroom.
   • None
   • 1 semester, or 1-2 quarters
   • 1-2 years
   • 2-4 years
   • 5+ years
9. * Please indicate the number of years of experience you have teaching visual effects or filmmaking online.
   • None
   • 1 semester, or 1-2 quarters
   • 1-2 years
   • 2-4 years
   • 5+ years
10. * Do you have graduate-level educational experience or college-level teaching experience in film and liberal studies, in one of the following areas?
    • Art and film
    • Philosophy and film
    • Ethics and film
    • Science and film
    • Media literacy
    • No