Position Announcement: Assistant/Associate Professor of Digital
Animation and Game Design, University of Hawaii-Manoa
Position Number: #70283
Academy for Creative Media, University of Hawaii-Manoa
Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins March 01, 2010
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
9 Month; Tenure Track; Full Time
Position to begin 8/1/10 contingent on position clearance and funding.
Inquiries: Dr. Thomas Brislin; 956-3788; (tbrislin /at/ hawaii.edu)
Duties and Responsibilities:
(1) Assist in the development, support, and teaching of a curricular
program in digital animation and game design. This program will stress
multiple theoretical, critical, historical, and technical approaches
in the study, design, application and distribution of digital media
creations.
(2) Assist in the planning, directing, reviewing and coordinating the
development, installation, modification, and management of system
hardware and software to support a program in animation and game
design.
(3) Develop opportunities for collaborative projects with industry
partners, and craft meaningful work opportunities for students through
internships and employment.
(4) Coordinate academic advising for student majors in digital
animation and game design.
(5) Other duties as assigned by the chair.
Minimum Qualifications: PhD preferred, but MA, MS, or MFA may be
considered, in appropriate and related field, significant professional
experience in digital animation and game design, and successful
teaching experience at the university level.
Desirable Qualifications: Demonstrate advanced and comprehensive
knowledge and understanding of (1) three dimensional modeling software
algorithms, (2) photorealistic imaging rendering algorithms, (3)
algorithms for computer animation generation, and
(4) high level dynamic object-oriented languages for rapid
prototyping and implementation of intelligent computer controlled
virtual actors. Knowledge and experience with non-linear computer
video editing systems; two-dimensional compositing and special effects
post-processing computer systems.
To Apply:
Submit (1) letter of application that addresses abilities to meet
duties and how minimum qualifications are met; (2) curriculum vitae
(please place education and degrees first); (3) transcript(s) showing
highest degree received; (4) portfolio, samples, or links to
professional or scholarly work; (5) a list of at least five references
and contact information. Applicants should further discuss their
suitability, collegiality and enthusiasm for creating, and
participating in, programs across disciplines in a highly
collaborative curriculum, and their attentiveness to issues of race,
gender and diversity in a multicultural society. No e-mail
applications or attachments accepted to the address below.
Address:
Academy for Creative Media
University of Hawaii
Attn: Professor Search #70283
2550 Campus Road, Crawford 210
Honolulu, HI 96822
Inquiries: Dr. Thomas Brislin; 956-3788; (tbrislin /at/ hawaii.edu)
The University of Hawaii is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the
basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion,
color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual
orientation, status as a protected veteran, National Guard
participation, breastfeeding, and arrest/court record (except as
permissible under State law).
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility
verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of
1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain
positions, criminal history record checks.
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Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics
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Services Office.
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Konrad Ng, Ph.D
Assistant Professor | Academy for Creative Media | University of
Hawai'i at Manoa
http://acm.hawaii.edu
