Open rank faculty position in Experimental Animation and Emerging Media Practices

The School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Tenured Associate/Full professor position in Experimental Animation and Emerging Media Practices. Apply now.

The School is seeking an artist with a demonstrated record of international achievement and exhibition in the field. An advanced degree or equivalent is required, as well as experience teaching at the college or university level. This individual will support a variety of methods and techniques in making animation, with an ability to teach foundational and advanced animation studio courses. The School seeks a dedicated artist and educator who combines innovative technological approaches with strong conceptual direction in their artistic practice and pedagogy. An understanding of critical and theoretical concerns within the practice of contemporary animation is required, including the ability to guide seminar discussions and advise students across diverse backgrounds and areas of interest, at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Candidates will demonstrate the ability to support experimental animation and emerging media practices, with demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following research areas: Narrative storytelling and/or documentary animation; 2D or 3D digital animation; Expanded animation practices, involving installation, performance, generative AI, and/or interactivity; Emergent media forms and/or innovative hybrid media practices that combine analog and digital techniques.

Special consideration will be given to candidates whose practices include scholarship in the history and/or theory of animated moving image; candidates who can demonstrate how their lived experiences inform their work; candidates whose work has a specific focus on peoples, communities, and nations underrepresented in the field; and candidates whose theoretical, technical, and creative expertise meets one or more of the current areas of interest within our program. The position typically involves teaching two undergraduate or graduate courses each semester, contributing service to the department and the University, and developing independent research and creative activity.

About The School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University
The School of Art is one of five schools in the College of Fine Arts, which also includes the Schools of Architecture, Design, Drama and Music. Benchmarks of the School include collaborative relationships with innovative learning environments such as the Center for the Arts in Society and the Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry; individual studios for all junior and senior BFAs; 24-hour access to state-of-the-art facilities; and a unique curriculum that includes contextual practice, critical theory, and technology alongside traditional programs in painting, drawing, and sculpture. The School of Art is ranked seventh in the US and is currently number one in Time Based and New Media by US News and World Report.

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which has been cited as being the “Best Arts Destination” among mid-sized cities and one of the most affordable and livable places in the US. The city’s rich arts scene includes the Carnegie Museum of Art, The Andy Warhol Museum, the Mattress Factory, Carrie Furnaces, the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, the Kelly Strayhorn Theater, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and the Silver Eye Center for Photography. In addition, the city also has many grassroots initiatives, experimental spaces, and public exhibition opportunities.

Application requirements
–Letter of application
–Statement of teaching philosophy
–Proposal for an animation class
–Curriculum Vitae
–Three references including name, telephone number, and email address.
–Documentation of animation work: Submit up to ten minutes of video.

Deadline: January 5, 2025. Apply now.