Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Virtual Production (24-25)

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Posting Details

Job ID: 127637
Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor
College/School: Chicago, IL - Jarvis College of Computing & Digital Media
Responsibilities:

The School of Cinematic Arts at DePaul University seeks a virtual production, real-time visualization, or visual effects artist for a tenure-track position in one of the most innovative cinema programs in the country. Position begins in September 2024.

DePaul University is located in the heart of Chicago's vibrant Loop and Lincoln Park communities. In 2023, the School of Cinematic Arts was ranked 14th in Hollywood Reporter's annual list of the top film schools in the country. The Visual Effects and Animation programs ranked 16th by Animation Career Review and was named by Variety as one of the top film schools in the world. There are currently over 2,000 majors enrolled in our degree programs in Film & Television and Animation with concentrations in visual effects among 15 other disciplines. Our associated programs in Game Design and Game Programming are also highly ranked nationally and the college is an Unreal Academic Partner.

DePaul has advanced the field of education for virtual production for several years and is expanding its curriculum, faculty, and technology to be the leadership institution for virtual production training and research in the Midwest. Resources include a virtual production studio among six sound stages at Cinespace Studios, the Jarvis Center for Innovation and Collaboration, two sound studios, color and editing suites, industry-standard camera packages, a grip truck, two green screen stages, motion capture systems, a television studio, and two theaters. For more information about the School of Cinematic Arts programs, please visit our website: http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/about/Pages/School-of-Cinematic-Arts.aspx

Job responsibilities include teaching, curricular development, service, supervising student/faculty projects and continued creative activities and/or scholarship in the field.

Positions are contingent upon available budgetary resources.

Required Qualifications:
Ideal candidates for the position will have extensive experience in one of the following areas: virtual production, visual effects, visualization, and/or game engines. Experience with in-camera visual effects is highly desired. College-level teaching experience desired. Job responsibilities include teaching, curricular development, service, supervising student/faculty projects and continued creative activities and/or scholarship in the field. Applicants with success in working with diverse student bodies are strongly encouraged to apply. Terminal degree and/or equivalent professional experience is preferred.

Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, DePaul University provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For priority consideration, apply by January 8th, 2024.

To apply, include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, diversity statement, a URL of samples of relevant creative work and/or scholarship, and contact information of three references.

Applicant Documents
Cover Letter(1)
C.V.(1)
Teaching Statement(1)
Diversity Statement(1)
Creative Work(1)
Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation(3)