Visiting Assistant Professor of Art - Video and Animation

Newmediacaucus; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 77,900 - 80,400; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Art specializing in video and animation starting July 1, 2026. The role requires expertise in production skills, effective teaching with diverse students, and strong engagement in both practice and theory. Qualifications include an MFA and a record of teaching and scholarly achievement. The salary range is $77,900 to $80,400 for a 9-month position, with application materials submitted via Interfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching or working with diverse student populations.
• Commitment to undergraduate education in liberal arts.
• Demonstrated record of scholarly and creative achievement.

Responsibilities

• Teach three courses in the fall and two in the spring.
• Mentor senior concentrators.
• Engage students in social and theoretical dimensions of media practice.

Skills

Teaching diverse student populations

Video production

Animation production

Use of industry-standard equipment

Engaging students in contemporary media

Education

MFA

Tools

Video editing software

Animation software

Job description

Visiting Assistant Professor of Art - Video and Animation

The Art Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a visiting position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2026. We seek candidates with expertise in video and animation whose work is grounded in studio practice, scholarship and teaching. The successful candidate’s research and teaching will situate video and animation practices within historical, cultural, and interdisciplinary frameworks. This is a temporary one‑year position for the 2026‑27 academic year.

We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate experience in teaching or working with broadly diverse student populations while contributing to a vibrant learning community that values academic freedom, creativity, and intellectual curiosity.

This position requires a strong grounding in both video and animation production skills, including use of industry standard equipment and software. The successful candidate will be able to teach a strong foundation in perceptual, formal, conceptual and critical skills within a liberal arts context and engage students in the social and theoretical dimensions of contemporary time‑based media practice. We seek candidates who interweave theory and practice, demonstrate effective collaborative skills, and show a commitment to undergraduate education in the liberal arts.

Qualifications: MFA, record of effective teaching in higher education, and a demonstrated record of scholarly and creative achievement. Teaching load: three courses in the fall and two courses in the spring, with additional responsibility for mentoring senior concentrators. Salary range: $77,900 to $80,400 for a 9‑month base.

Application materials: letter of application, curriculum vitae, PDF with up to 10 links to time‑based works, PDF with up to 10 links to former students’ works, and contact information for three references. Letters will only be requested of finalists. Submit via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/182971. For questions, contact Robert Knight, Search Committee Chair, at [e-mail]. We review applications beginning April 5, 2026 and the position will remain open until filled.