Lecturer I (Digital Media Arts)

Prairie View A&M University

Lecturer I (Digital Media Arts)

Job Title
Lecturer I (Digital Media Arts)

Agency
Prairie View A&M University

Department
School Of Architecture

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Prairie View, Texas

Job Type
Faculty

Job Description

This non-tenure track position will be teach lab/studio courses in Digital Media Arts.

Responsibilities:

• Primarily teach lab/studio courses in the Digital Media Arts program. Classes can include: Drawing, Design II (3D), Fundamentals of Digital Media, Fundamentals of Interactive Media, Interactive Media, Problems in Media Arts I and II, Advanced Interactive Media, Motion Graphics, Design Practice, and others as needed.
  
• Assist Director of the Art Program with curriculum development, revision, program assessment and advisement and other serving duties as needed. Can include developing new elective courses in Digital Media Arts based on applicant's expertise and serving on department, college, university-level committees and taskforce.
  
• Engage in scholarly, research, artistic, and/or professional production.
  

Required Education and Experience:

• Studio Art/Digital Art/Graphic Art-related undergraduate degree.
  
• MFA in Game Design, Animation or related field.
  
• One to three years of professional experience in game industries, animation, VFX or related field
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with game development tools: Unreal, Unity, and/or Houdini; experience with software applications: Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Photoshop, Illustrator, Toon Boom Harmony, and other related 2D/3D concept art software.
  
• Must be engaging and focused on student success.
  
• Ability to teach students from all cultural and social backgrounds.
  
• Ability to deliver an effective learning environment for students with various learning abilities.
  

Job Closing Date:

• Open Until Filled
  

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either "Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter" on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the "Resume/CV" or Resume/Cover Letter" attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.

• Cover Letter
  
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  

Application Submission Guidelines:

All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.

The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process.

Background Check Requirements:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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About Us
For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service.

PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit Your career opportunities with a “University of the first class” begins here!

Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (936) 261-1730.