Animation Studio Educator: Teaching Assistant Professor

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The School of Art & Design at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-system Teaching Assistant Professor or Clinical Assistant Professor in Computer Animation within the Studio Art Program.

The successful candidate will contribute to animation‑related teaching and creative practice, collaborating across disciplines and guiding students in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree or equivalent expertise and experience in animation, studio art, illustration, digital media, game development, computational media, or a related field
• Demonstrated professional, artistic, or creative practice in animation or a closely related field
• Demonstrated experience teaching or mentoring students in academic and/or professional settings
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one major area of animation production, such as 2D animation, 3D animation, motion graphics, visual effects, or related time‑based media

Responsibilities

• Teach existing interdisciplinary studio courses and contribute to animation‑related curriculum and course development
• Mentor students across levels of experience in animation
• Collaborate with colleagues to connect animation with drawing, illustration, painting, 3D practice, interaction, game studies, and other studio arts
• Contribute to the intellectual and creative life of the School and Studio Art Program

Skills

Animation production

Teaching experience

Professional practice

Studio art

Education

Terminal degree or equivalent

Job description

The School of Art & Design at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-system Teaching Assistant Professor or Clinical Assistant Professor in Computer Animation within the Studio Art Program.

The successful candidate will contribute to animation‑related teaching and creative practice, collaborating across disciplines and guiding students in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment.