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.

Who should apply?

We seek 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. We seek 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.

Responsibilities

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.

Salary and Benefits

Base salary of $70k plus benefits package with negotiation based on rank and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental plans including spouse, domestic partner and/or dependents. A wide range of networking, mentoring and development opportunities for junior faculty.

About The School of Art at Carnegie Mellon

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.

The School of Art is committed to building and sustaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within our school and in relation to broader communities within Pittsburgh and beyond. We commit to recruiting and retaining students, staff, and faculty from all communities, cultures, and backgrounds, and to providing an inclusive learning environment and curriculum that acknowledges and celebrates diverse intellectual and artistic contributions.

We recognize the power of art to imagine and help build a more inclusive and just world, while also acknowledging art?s long-standing role in creating and maintaining systems of oppression. As a community of artists and creative thinkers, we understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of advancing knowledge, cultural production, and societal progress.

Additional Programmatic Information: www.art.cmu.edu

Location

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

Materials To Include:

? 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 10 minutes of video.

Deadline: Application deadline is January 5th, 2025

Carnegie Mellon University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

About Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon (www.cmu.edu) is a private, internationally ranked research university with programs in areas ranging from science, technology and business, to public policy, the humanities and the arts. More than 12,000 students in the university’s seven schools and colleges benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio and an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. A global university, Carnegie Mellon’s main campus in the United States is in Pittsburgh, Pa. It has campuses in California’s Silicon Valley and Qatar, and programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and Mexico.

Connections working at Carnegie Mellon University