Assistant Professor of Art / Tenure Track

Campus Title: Assistant Professor of Art
State Job Title: Assistant Professor
Department: Art
Job Code: HA3200
FLSA Status: Exempt
Funding: 7115-0100
Bargaining Unit: MSCA
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Tenure Track
Timeframe: Academic Year
Shift: TBD
Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday
Supervision Received: Reports directly to the Chair of the Art Department
Supervision Exercised: None
Salary: $66,000 to $71,000 Annually (salary commensurate with education and experience)

The Art Department at Westfield State University seeks applications for a tenure-track position in Animation and Illustration. We seek a passionate and experienced individual to join our dynamic faculty.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include but not limited to:

The Animation concentration is the fastest growing discipline within the Art Department at Westfield State University. The curriculum supports tactile and digital methods in both animation and illustration, so the ideal candidate should be professionally established in both, and able to prove associations with both commercial ventures in the field. This opportunity affords the ideal candidate to reshape the animation concentration to keep up with industry standards and connect the students with experiential educational opportunities outside of the classroom.

The department seeks a dynamic candidate who excels in every facet of animation-from the essentials of 2D and 3D animation, such as storyboarding, layout, acting, timing, and character design, to narrative. Experience with animation for game design or mixed reality would be beneficial for curriculum development. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of creativity and expertise to teach both foundational and advanced studio classes, skillfully merging traditional techniques with cutting-edge technologies. We are looking for an energetic artist and educator passionate about shaping the future of animation and mentoring the next generation of industry leaders.

In addition to the development and teaching of undergraduate courses, faculty are expected to engage in scholarly activity, which can take many different forms, including creative scholarship. Faculty provide academic advising and other support to students. Opportunities to advise student research are available and encouraged. Faculty are also expected to offer service to the department, University, and community. Westfield State University is proud to consider itself a teaching university, where faculty are encouraged to develop innovative pedagogy and experiential learning opportunities for the classroom. The teaching load is 24 credits each year, typically 12 credits each semester. Experience working in all facets of studio direction and animation production are highly desirable.

Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching
• An MFA or other terminal degree in Animation
• Substantial (and demonstrated) experience in feature film and television industries
• Substantial (and demonstrated) experience in experimental or short-format independent work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Collegiate teaching experience
• A demonstrated commitment to promoting domestic diversity and/or global multiculturalism in the curriculum where appropriate
• An understanding of motion graphics and mixed reality, and the software used to create them

Additional Information:
Salary:

Salaries for current Westfield State University employees and individuals currently working for the state of Massachusetts must be calculated individually in accordance with collective bargaining agreements as well as state policies. State job specifications may be found on the Department of Higher Education's webpage.

Employee Benefits:

Benefits are an important component of an employee's total compensation package.

• Health Insurance: Westfield State offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately.
• Retirement: the MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution.
• Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities.
• Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits.
• Additional information regarding employee benefits is available on the University's Benefits & Wellness webpage.

Disability Accommodations

Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (413) 572-8809 or visit us in the Horace Mann Building, 1st floor.

Background Check

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.


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