POSITION: The Department of Art is accepting applications for a
tenure-related faculty position in Animation at the rank of Assistant
Professor. Salary commensurate with experience. Start date September
16, 2008.
QUALIFICATIONS: MFA required; in lieu of MFA, selection committee
will also consider applicants with Master’s or higher level degree
from other disciplines. In remarkable cases the committee will
consider candidates holding a bachelor’s-level degree combined with
highly exceptional and relevant professional experience suitable for
appointment as research faculty at the University of Oregon. College
teaching and/or professional practice desirable. This is an entry
level, assistant professor position for candidates who show
exceptional promise. We are seeking individuals who are interested in
contributing to the ongoing development of an established and
progressive contemporary media arts program. The applicant should
have expertise in one or more of the following areas: 3D modeling/
animation, new media and traditional media animation, virtual
reality, and other experimental time-based work. Demonstration of
strong conceptual development, sophisticated aesthetics across media
and a solid background in theory, history and criticism is highly
desirable. The successful candidate will have the ability to work
effectively with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of
diverse backgrounds.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The primary responsibility of the position is
to teach two regularly offered courses per term and six courses per
year, possibly including one departmental graduate seminar, and
independent BFA/MFA studies. The university is on the quarter system,
and faculty teach three terms per year with potential to teach summer
term if desired. The candidate selected will assume teaching
responsibilities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and
will be fully involved in departmental activities and governance.
Departmental responsibilities, including advising undergraduate
students and MFA candidates, are shared by all faculty.
DEPARTMENT of ART: The Department of Art is part of the School of
Architecture and Allied Arts (Architecture, Arts and Administration,
Art History, Historic Preservation, Interior Architecture, Landscape
Architecture, and Planning, Public Policy and Management). The
Department has been dedicated to the rigorous exploration of visual
culture for over 80 years. As actively practicing artists, faculty
members offer students an introduction to the challenges, questions
and rewards of artistic practice. We believe in an integrated
approach that synthesizes the values of fine arts with possibilities
of new methods and practices offered by technological innovation and
broad interdisciplinary engagement. The department offers BA/BS, BFA,
and MFA degrees, with programs in Ceramics, Digital Arts, Fibers,
Metalsmithing and Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Printmaking,
Sculpture, and a new interdisciplinary major in Product Design, that
will be offered in both Eugene and Portland. Education in the fine
arts and design has always valued practice-centered research,
innovative methods of communication, and the importance of
experimentation in the dynamic construction of meaning. These
traditions of visual research within the arts are at the core of our
approach and are an important standpoint from which to explore and
engage the ever-changing and multifaceted territory of media culture.
DIGITAL ARTS PROGRAM: The Digital Arts Program is a collegial,
innovative, and established contemporary media arts program within
the Department of Art. BA, BS, and BFA degrees in Digital Arts are
currently offered through the Eugene campus. In 2008, with the
completion of a new facility, students will complete their Digital
Arts BFA year in Portland, which will provide them access to
professionals in animation, design, and other media arts through
internships, portfolio days, and guest critiques. A new degree option
in Product Design will also connect with the Digital Arts curriculum.
Contemporary media practice involves a rigorous investigation of and
engagement with continually evolving technologies. Our Digital Arts
program encourages students to combine an understanding of the
theoretical discourses of new media and visual arts with strong
technical sophistication, a rich sense of visual design, and an
ability to articulately express themselves as artists.
EUGENE/PORTLAND: Eugene, Oregon is located one hour from the Pacific
Ocean on the west and the Cascades to the east, with easy access to a
remarkable range of outdoor activities. Amenities of the city of
Eugene include a comprehensive network of bicycle paths, in-city
trails, excellent restaurants and shopping. Portland, site of the new
University of Oregon, Portland, is 110 miles north of Eugene.
Portland is a beautiful and rapidly evolving city, with a notably
vibrant arts and design community. The Digital Arts Program will have
sites in both cities.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: To be considered for CAA interviews application
materials must be postmarked by January 2, 2008. Materials postmarked
after February 1 will not be reviewed.
APPLICATION: Send letter; CV; contact information of three
references; a concise description of your work, teaching, and goals;
evidence of your work in the field (ex. CD-ROM, DVD, URLs,
publications, or other media); 1 page slides or other media w/
examples of student work (optional). Please include a printed project
list or index of work submitted with your application. Applications
without SASE will not be returned.
Animation Search Committee
Department of Art
5232 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5232
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