Tuesday, December 11, 2012



Department:     Department of Art                         

Effective Date of Appointment:      Spring 2013 Semester

All part-time faculty appointments are temporary and do not confer academic rank.
Anticipated needs

Courses or Specialization      Qualifications                                            
(Specify time if appropriate)                                                                                                            

Animation:                                             Required:  M.A. or professional currency and achievement in animation or game industry. Expertise
      3D Computer Graphics & Flash   and knowledge of 3-D Maya character animation, modeling, lighting, post-production, game animation and     
      2D Digital Animation                       design; 2-D & digital Flash Character animation, character design, and storyboard. Qualifications for  
      Animation Drawing                          specific courses will be determined based on materials submitted.
                                                                    Desired:  M.F.A. degree and successful professional experience in Animation or Game industry.
   Illustration:
          Illustration                                         Required:  M.A. or professional currency and achievement in Illustration as demonstrated by submitted
          Digital Illustration                             samples of applicant’s professional work. Expertise and knowledge of digital software programs used in illustration is desirable. College level teaching experience and samples of student work is desirable. Qualifications for specific courses will be determined based on materials submitted.
                                                                     Desired:  M.F.A. degree and successful professional experience as an illustrator.
   
                                                                                                                                        
Application Process:  Applicants should forward a current resume, official transcripts of MA, MFA or PhD degree, slides or CD of own professional work as well as samples of your students’ work, sample syllabi, and a cover letter which designates specific courses within the teaching pools that you are qualified and interested in applying to. The resume should include educational background, prior teaching experience, evidence of scholarship, and/or related professional experience.

Inquiries and applications should be addressed to: 
Part-Time Faculty Selection Committee
Department of Art
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA 91330-8300

Application Deadline:           For Semester (only):    December 19, 2012

Final determination of part-time teaching assignments is contingent upon student enrollment figures and funding.

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