Greater Texas HERC

This non-tenure track position will be teach lab/studio courses in Digital Media Arts. 

Responsibilities:

• Primarily teach lab/studio courses in the Digital Media Arts program. Classes can include: Drawing, Design II (3D), Fundamentals of Digital Media, Fundamentals of Interactive Media, Interactive Media, Problems in Media Arts I and II, Advanced Interactive Media, Motion Graphics, Design Practice, and others as needed.

•  Assist Director of the Art Program with curriculum development, revision, program assessment and advisement and other serving duties as needed. Can include developing new elective courses in Digital Media Arts based on applicantâ™s expertise and serving on department, college, university-level committees and taskforce.

• Engage in scholarly, research,  artistic, and/or professional production.

Required Education and Experience:

• Studio Art/Digital Art/Graphic Art-related undergraduate degree.

• MFA in Game Design, Animation or related field.

• One to three years of professional experience in game industries, animation, VFX or related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with game development tools: Unreal, Unity, and/or Houdini; experience with software applications: Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Photoshop, Illustrator, Toon Boom Harmony, and other related 2D/3D concept art software.

• Must be engaging and focused on student success.

• Ability to teach students from all cultural and social backgrounds.

• Ability to deliver an effective learning environment for students with various learning abilities.

Job Closing Date:

• Open Until Filled

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either âœResume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter❠on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the âœResume/CV❠or Resume/Cover Letter❠attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Cover Letter

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

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